About Dr. Taylor:
I started Inner Way Wellness to explore new ways of blending ancient and modern modalities. My experience with acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, energy healing and intuitive bodywork complement treatment with acupressure, channel massage and energy healing with babies, kids and teenagers.
I strive to treat the whole individual in body, mind and spirit and love to meet clients at any point across the lifespan.
I work with and channel Kundalini energy and other high healing frequencies, offering these with care, integrity, and reverence to those who feel called and are walking a conscious path of service. Please read more to see if we are aligned for sliding-scale 6 week treatment plans offerings.
My Story:
In my twenties, I worked as a payroll accountant and developed a repetitive strain injury, which led to years of living with chronic pain. I was unable to carry a bag of groceries, write or even hold up a book without significant discomfort.
I left my demanding desk job behind and was fortunate to find a skilled acupuncturist who embodied compassion. She listened to my story with full presence and asked me not only about my physical health but my emotional, mental and spiritual well being. She was a partner in my health and inspired me to become a Chinese Medicine practitioner to fulfill that role for others. Years later and now pain-free, I feel immensely grateful to possess firsthand knowledge of how significant a toll chronic pain can take on a person’s overall well being.
Following a consciousness-expanding experience in 2024 with Kundalini energy and Buddhist breath meditation, I gained a direct insight into my true nature. From this space, I am able to channel a range of healing frequencies—Buddha Reiki—that supports breaking through blockages and the development of new awareness, balance, and self-remembrance.
My holistic healing approach blends a variety of different acupuncture frameworks ranging from gentle Japanese-style to Classical/Five Element acupuncture to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Applied Channel Theory. Along with acupuncture, I incorporate intuitive bodywork with cupping, moxibustion, Craniosacral therapy. Acupuncture & energy healing, however, are the backbone of each treatment.
I feel passionate about treating a variety of conditions, including mood changes, anxiety, depression & stress, digestive disorders, women’s health, fatigue, insomnia, acute musculoskeletal injuries, post-surgery recovery and chronic pain.
I have begun offering treatments of what I like to call “radical preventative medicine” to babies (ages 7 months on) and kiddos. My approach is playful and gentle, and I love helping parents understand ways they are able to help at home with massage and acupressure.
The inspiration for the energy healing modalities I channel comes from a deep respect for—and profound trust in—the innate wisdom of each person I work with. I believe that every individual already carries the answers they need within themselves.
Please reach out with any questions to find out how I may be of service to you!
Training & Credentials:
I hold a dual Doctoral and Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) here in Portland. I am board certified by the NCCAOM and licensed by the state of Oregon to practice acupuncture and dispense herbal medicine and plant essences.
After completing my education at OCOM, I traveled to Bajrabarahi, Nepal to volunteer with the Acupuncture Relief Project where I spent 5 weeks serving as an acupuncture physician at a rural health clinic. I loved working with the population in Nepal and was able to treat a wide range of conditions in a region where few health care options exist.
I also hold a B.A. in Women & Gender Studies and Public Health from Washington University in St. Louis and graduated with honors from Phi Beta Kappa.
Additional Trainings:
As a practitioner dedicated to continued education, I have completed the following workshops with leaders in the field of Chinese Medicine:
Spirit of the Points & 5 Element Acupuncture - David Ford
CranioSacral Therapy Level I - Upledger Institute
Visceral Manipulation I - Barral Institute
Introduction to Teishin & Enshin Techniques - Dr. Bob Quinn, DAOM, LAc.
Foundations of Kiiko Style Acupuncture - Monika Kobylecha
Quantum Shiatsu for the 8 Extraordinary Vessels - Beth Hazzard
Apprenticeship in Shimamura-style Japanese Acupuncture - Seishiro Hokazano
Advanced Facial Acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Neuromuscular Facial Conditions, Microneedling Techniques - Michelle Gellis
