Why I Practice This Way?
The way I care for people wasn't shaped by clinical training alone.
The way I care for people wasn't shaped by clinical training alone. It was shaped by caring for my late husband through a brain tumor, discovering through my own experience the profound effectiveness of gentle Japanese acupuncture, being invited by a Japanese acupuncture master to study his approach, and learning contemplative caregiving at the San Francisco Zen Center.
Those experiences taught me that healing begins by listening—to the body, to the person, and to the story behind the symptoms. Today, they continue to guide every treatment I provide.
The Cariño Method™
In Spanish, cariño means care, affection, kindness, and warmth.
The Cariño Method™ is an approach I've developed over more than two decades of practice to care for the ways our bodies change throughout life.
Rooted in gentle Japanese acupuncture, it brings together acupuncture, herbal medicine, facial and body therapies, microcurrent, light therapy, and other supportive treatments to care for you from the inside out—and the outside in. Rather than separating how you feel, how your body functions, and how it changes with time, I look at how they're connected and tailor your care accordingly.
Because your body changes, your care should change with it.
Care that changes with you.
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Gentle Japanese Acupuncture
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A place to slow down and be cared for.
A calm, welcoming space in downtown San Francisco where your treatment—and your time—is entirely your own.
Schedule a complimentary consultation and we'll talk about what's bringing you in and how I can best support you.
In Their Own Words
"Many times I have stood outside your door, taken a deep, relaxing breath, letting the stress fall away, knowing I was entering a space of deep healing. Thank you for sharing your sanctuary with us." - S.L.
“I not only enjoyed the treatment, I needed to be heard. Thank you!” - K.R..
"That was the best sleep I’ve had in months." - C.T.
"Funny how I came to you for “weight loss” but I'm discovering so many ways that you help my mind and body. I'm so appreciative!" - M.B.
"Just wanted you to know that my son's back is doing really well. He played golf tournaments 4 days straight about a week ago and had no pain at all." B.P.
