Jamie Paxton, L.Ac. & Dipl.O.M.
I am a licensed and nationally board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist focused on the intersection of physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. I believe that treatment is most effective when it strives to uncover the underlying roots of illness and aims to restore balance and proper functioning throughout the body’s systems. Through this gentle and comprehensive approach, my goal is to alleviate immediate issues while also empowering a deeper level of healing to support ongoing wellbeing and resiliency.
I hold a Master’s degree in Acupuncture from The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture and a B.A. from Duke University. In addition, I have completed studies in both Chinese and Western Herbalism, pulse diagnosis in the Shen Hammer tradition, and a two-year training with Lonny Jarrett on developmental medicine and strategies for integrating Five Element and Eight Principle treatment approaches. Prior to studying Chinese Medicine, I was a professional chef and worked to advocate for local and sustainable food systems. My approach to wellness is informed by this background as well as my long-term yoga and meditation practices, and a deep appreciation of nature. Chinese Medicine has been a great source of healing in my life, and I hope to share that experience with you.
“Very professional with a quiet, clean space and calm, soothing demeanor. I always feel better after a visit.”
“Jamie’s presence in the treatment room is deeply grounding and compassionate. Her understanding and transmission of Chinese medicine is palpably skilled, thorough, and passionate. Under her care I felt my spirits lighten and my headaches, insomnia, constipation and menstrual irregularities dissolve.”
“Weekly treatments with Jamie during my last year of graduate school were integral to my health and success. I do an insane amount of physical activity; by seeing Jamie once a week I was able to continue doing all the things that I love - and well!! My stress levels never got out of whack, my emotions were kept in line and I felt great almost all the time. Jamie is wonderful. She is calm and listens and really knows her stuff. I highly recommend spending a few months with her weekly to see how your body and spirits change with regular treatment. For me it was a game changer.”
“[Meeting Jamie] changed my life. I feel much better and really feel that I have grown into my body and spiritually grown in happy and unexpected ways.”