- ACUPUNCTURE
Jennifer Moody, DAOM, Dip.OM., LAc
Founder & Licensed Acupuncturist
Mon-Fri: 930am-3pm
(Hours are reflective of covid hour shifts, If not seeing a slot desired you can wait-list any time on the schedule and I will let you know if that is an option or you can email me about booking times you do not see available online)
(503) 914-2747 - Phone
(503) 296-2843 - Fax
My treatment philosophy is to treat the whole person, addressing all aspects of my patients’ lives. I would like to help my patients bring balance to all areas of the their life, physical/mental/spiritual health, diet, and lifestyle habits. -Jennifer
In the beginning …
Becoming an acupuncturist was, for me, like a meandering journey on a scenic highway with several stops along the way. The adventure began with four years in the navy where I literally sailed the high seas. After, in Portland, I indulged my love of food as a chef for 10 years in several well-known restaurants. Subsequently my food focus included a 10 year stint as an organic farmer.
Working with my hands in food and farming made me cognizant of nutrition as the first line of defense in healthcare. After all, food is what the body understands and assimilates most easily. We take in sustenance from the earth and transform it into energy in order to thrive and survive. Ultimately I determined my natural desire to offer comfort and care would serve a wider audience and be of more value if I pursued the path of Chinese medicine that was already part of my personal health plan.
I suffered for years from chronic pain. Western medicine offered only short-lived relief. My doctor suggested I try acupuncture and after a series of treatments I felt my body respond and find relief from daily pain. My body healed itself with treatments that have been helping people for thousands of years.
In service to learning …
I earned a Master’s (MAcOM) and a Doctorates (DAOM) degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland. I am Oregon State licensed and nationally board certified (NCCAOM) as a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine, including acupuncture and herbs. Studies included my special interest in woman's health, pediatrics, oncology and mental/emotional health. I treat patients for the entire spectrum of conditions and ailments including, but not limited to, musculoskeletal, allergies and digestive. Bringing the body back to balance so it may heal itself is the goal I share with all clients.
I am certified in 1,000 hand Buddha Qigong. I occasionally teach classes and also offer one on one instruction. This is a grounding and heart-opening form of Qigong beneficial to all. This practice encourages a sense of calm and peace to the heart and mind and has the additional benefit of improving memory function.
Adding balance to life …
I continue to love to cook, especially with the bounty from my garden. I love to play outdoors in all kinds of weather with my beautiful daughter and our dog. The ocean is my soul mate and the garden is my sanctuary. My work is, and always will be, based on passion for life and love of the universe around us. We are one.
Alexandra Ricketts, LAc
Continuity Holistic MedicineAcupuncture, Herbal medicine, and Healing songTues: 12pm - 7pm
Weds 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thurs: 8:30am-7pm
Please contact me directly for information about pricing and scheduling:
(971) 350-8508 - Phone(971) 275-1552 - FaxI approach my work as both an art and a science, but above all, a practice of the heart. My favorite thing about my job is that, with each client I treat, I get to grow my appreciation for humanity. The way in which nature expresses through human beings will never cease to fascinate and evoke awe in me. To paraphrase the genius of Dr. Leon Hammer, we are each fundamentally moved by a desire to stay intact within ourselves, and connected to our living surroundings. From this desire, rich with intelligence and tenderness, comes all health and all disease. When I learned that both states come from the same source, I was forever changed and knew that I was hooked on practicing this medicine for life.
I practice as I learned from my teachers, using their treatment techniques and diagnostic methods, but also motivated by their encouragement to stay in relationship to the moment, myself, and the person I’m treating, allowing each treatment to be a direct and compassionate response to what we discover there. Some of the tools I use are acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual therapy, and healing song. I also make dietary, movement, and lifestyle recommendations where appropriate.
I have a passion for treating mental and emotional complaints, digestive issues, and chronic and acute pain. I love investing in relationships with the people I serve. Our work together is a cooperative project in which we both engage, reflect, and collaborate on decisions that support your health.
Education and Training ...
Acupuncture: I am licensed by the Oregon Medical Board and certified as a Diplomate of Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). I graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR in 2014 with a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM).
Herbal medicine: In addition to studying Chinese herbal medicine at NUNM with Dr. Heiner Freuhauf and Dr. Joon Hee Lee, I have a strong background in community herbalism from my studies at the Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine, with Matthew Wood at the School of Traditional Western Herbalism, and with Scott Kloos at the School of Forest Medicine.
Manual therapy: During my time at NUNM, I studied subtle palpation, craniosacral therapy, and visceral manipulation with Dr. Sheila Murphy, and Shiatsu with Dr. Jim Cleaver.
Bazi: Bazi is an East Asian calendar science that uses symbols and cycles to understand the subtle forces that shape a human life. In its application it is akin to Western astrology. I am a beginning student of Bazi with Dr. Jaden Kim.
Outside of work ...
When I'm not practicing medicine, I love singing with others, spending time in nature, wildcrafting medicines, and gardening. I maintain a spiritual practice in the direct realization tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. I attempt to the best of my ability to live my life in rhythm with the wisdom traditions that I have been honored to study.
Anya Leigh, LAc
Acupuncture, Herbal medicine,Foot reflexology, CuppingSun: 9am-7pm
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Healing intentions…
A Portland native, I am head over heels in love with this city and committed to the service of bringing healing to its residents. My mission is to facilitate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the individual so that they are able to live a wholehearted life and reach their fullest potential in contributing their unique genius to the world.
I have a particular focus on gentle, yet effective, treatments as a result of my own experience with needle-sensitivity. I enjoy seeing people who are sensitive and those that have never had acupuncture before. I also like to treat conditions for which biomedicine does not provide adequate relief such as fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Epstein-Barr Virus, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, anxiety, depression and many other conditions. I have developed a specific method of addressing musculoskeletal complaints and find it rewarding to see patients who have suffered from accidents and injuries recover their functioning. I am non binary (my pronouns are they/them) and I appreciate serving the LGBTQQIP2SAA+ community.
Educational Journey…
My first Masters degree was in genetics and I worked as a prenatal, pediatric and cancer genetic counselor before realizing that while I was helping others, my true calling was in healing others. Or, rather, helping others heal themselves by tapping into the bodymind's innate wisdom to heal itself.I received my second Masters degree, a MAcOM, from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. While at OCOM, I studied tuina, foot reflexology and shiatsu styles of bodywork, and became a certified qigong instructor. Following graduation, I did an internship at several hospitals in Nanjing, China, as well as an herbal internship in Bozhou, China. I have volunteered with the Acupuncture Relief Project treating patients in rural Nepal and hope to volunteer there again soon.
Free time…
I take pleasure in daily meditation, literally stopping to smell the roses, reading voraciously and basking in the sunshine when it's out. I also have an incurable case of wanderlust and will travel anywhere at the drop of a hat if the opportunity presents itself.
