Hi, I’m Lauren! I’m the founder of Balance Acupuncture, and I’ve been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2013.

One of the things I love most about acupuncture is that it’s empowering medicine. Understanding your body and what’s going on beneath the surface can make a real difference in how you feel. My goal is to help you feel more connected to your health, comfortable in your body, and more like yourself.

My clinical interests include fertility, pregnancy and postpartum care, women’s health, perimenopause, pediatrics, emotional well-being, pain and orthopedic conditions, and complex or chronic health concerns, including cancer care.

I’m naturally curious, and I love hearing my patients’ stories, getting to know them, and looking at the whole picture to understand how everything connects.

My approach is rooted in Classical Chinese Medicine and the teachings of Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th-generation Daoist priest whose lineage I studied during my four-year master’s program at Daoist Traditions in Asheville, NC.

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Hi, I’m Tinsley! I’m a Five Element Acupuncture practitioner, and I’m especially interested in the connection between our physical and emotional health, and how that relationship shapes the way we feel.

I’m particularly passionate about fertility and women’s health, from supporting menstrual cycles and conception to pregnancy and menopause. I love that acupuncture gives us a way to care for the whole person, especially during times when our bodies and emotions are going through so much.

Another big part of my practice is emotional well-being. I enjoy helping people navigate anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, ADHD, and life’s many transitions. I also work with autoimmune and chronic health conditions, taking a whole-person approach to understanding how different aspects of health are connected. I have a special place in my heart for working with teens and college students, offering a welcoming space to feel heard and supported as they find their footing.

I earned my Master’s in Acupuncture and Doctorate from Maryland University of Integrative Health, and studied Psychology and Exercise Science at UNC-Chapel Hill. Along with acupuncture, I incorporate nutritional and lifestyle guidance, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, and meditation into treatments when appropriate.

My hope is that every visit gives you space to slow down, feel understood, and leave feeling a little more grounded and at ease.

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