Acupuncture is a safe, effective and affordable style of acupuncture where people are either treated in a relaxing, comfortable group setting (e.g. community style) or in a private setting. Each treatment is specific to the person needs and concerns. Community acupuncture is offered on a sliding scale fee to make frequent treatment affordable. Private appointments are a set fee.

Acupuncture is applicable to anyone who:
• Is experiencing pain of any kind (joint pain, back pain, headaches/migraines, body aches, etc.)
• Has a chronic illness which requires management of various signs and symptoms (pain, fatigue, flare-ups, depression, etc.)
• Is seeking help with allergies, digestive issues, insomnia, depression or anxiety.
• Is experiencing stress related to work, school, family, relationships and needs to decompress.
• Is wanting to stop drinking, smoking, over-eating or any other addictive or compulsive behavior.
• Is having difficulty with fertility issues or would like to tap into the rich benefits of acupuncture while pregnant.
• Is seeking to increase athletic performance or recovery.
• Is alive in the 21st Century.

First visits are $60 with a sliding scale fee of $30-60 for return visits. Private appointments are $90.

Plants and the natural world are our allies. As our modern lifestyles have evolved in the U.S., more traditional methods of balancing us out have re-emerged, including the use of herbal medicine. Herbal medicine consultations are available for those wishing to incorporate herbal formulas for acute or chronic conditions. WCA also carries a variety of over the counter herbal formulas and essential oils for acute conditions.

Herbal Medicine is an excellent partner with acupuncture is applicable to anyone who:
• Is experiencing pain of any kind (joint pain, back pain, headaches, body aches, etc.)
• Has a chronic illness which requires management of various signs and symptoms (pain, fatigue, flare-ups, radiation/chemo side effects, blood sugars, blood pressure, depression, etc.)
• Is seeking help with allergies, digestive issues, insomnia, depression or anxiety.
• Is wanting to stop drinking, smoking, over-eating or any other addictive or compulsive behavior.
• Is having difficulty with fertility issues or would like to tap into the rich benefits of herbal medicine while pregnant.
• Is seeking to increase athletic performance or recovery.
• Is alive in the 21st Century.

Consultation fees are determined on the complexity of case and level of support required but typically range from $30-60 per session, First herbal medicine consults are $60 if you are an established patient and $90 if you are not. Cost includes one adjustment in the formula if required. Herbs, essential oils and other products are priced separately.

Cupping is an ancient and powerful tool used in many cultures across the world to treat a wide variety of conditions. A cupping session entails the placement of glass, bamboo or plastic cups on the body with a suction force to pull toxins and stagnation from the deeper parts of the tissue layers to the surface. It can essentially be thought of as a "reverse massage", where instead of pressure being applied to the tissues of body in a downward motion, the suction of the cupping pulls the tissues upward. Cupping sessions can be a stand alone treatment or combined with acupuncture.

Cupping is applicable to anyone who:
• Is experiencing muscle soreness, tension or chronic pain.
• Is experiencing headaches and migraines.
• Has a common cold, respiratory issues, allergies and other immunity issues.
• Has digestion or elimination issues.
• Is seeking to increase athletic performance or recovery.
• Wants to detoxify the bodily tissues and increase circulation in the body.

Cupping sessions can be a stand alone treatment for $35 or combined with community acupuncture visit for an additional $25.

Food therapy is the medicinal application of food to prevent, manage and resolve health concerns, especially as they relate to digestion, immunity, metabolism, mood and energy levels. In essence, food therapy is treating "food as medicine" and Western Medicine is catching up to this position. Food therapy sessions are influenced by Chinese Medicine concepts and entail an educational and a mindfulness-based approach to selecting, preparing and eating food specific to the individual as well as addressing obstacles to changing dietary habits over time.

Food therapy sessions are applicable to anyone who:
• Is wanting to change their eating habits but doesn't know where to start.
• Is seeking education around the application of Chinese Medicine concepts to their food selection, preparation and consumption.
• Is seeking guidance on a specific health concern and the application of food therapy as a tool to address the concern. Health concerns can include, but are not limited to: cancer, diabetes, auto-immune diseases, depression or anxiety, weight gain or weight loss, hormone imbalances, migraines or headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation or diarrhea, acid reflux and more.
• Is caught in a yo-yo, habitual pattern in relation to their diets or facing resistance to sustaining long-term changes in their dietary habits.

The food therapy series includes a full intake, a month-long plan of action and 3 appointments over 4 weeks to facilitate habit formation and address obstacles. Price is $222 and includes all 3 appointments as well as check-in support on an as-needed basis.

Inner Teacher Kundalini Yoga (ITKY) is offered within Wenatchee Community Acupuncture. ITKY draws from historical yoga and contemplative lineages to create a mindfulness based approach to asana, pranayama and meditation. Inspired by the times we live in, classes encourage a direct and compassionate relationship with your own intuition, body and mind. Participants are invited to explore the outer reaches of their own comfort zone - whether it be physical, mental or emotional - within the safe container of their own self-agency. Exploring in this way is critical to personal and collective evolution and has a powerful effect on strengthening the nervous system.

Practiced regularly, Kundalini and mindfulness-based meditation are excellent adjunctive therapies for a wide variety of conditions and issues including:
• Chronic diseases including those with symptoms such as pain, low-immunity, depression, anxiety and fatigue.
• Lack of focus and concentration.
• Stress, tension in the body and the inability to relax.
• Addictions and patterns of over-thinking, over-worry and over-reacting.
• Being a human being in the 21st Century.

Classes and special events range in price. Private lessons are $111 and last between 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Students will leave with a personalized practice and instruction materials tailored to their goals and needs.