"It's stories," says Laura of why she loves practicing acupuncture. "The points on the body tell a story." A religion major in college with an early career in editorial work, Laura found herself living two blocks from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine while she was working at Chronicle Books in San Francisco. After seeing firsthand the effects of acupuncture with her own health issues, she couldn't resist her passion to become a practitioner herself. As part of her training, she spent a month in Beijing, visiting hospitals and receiving treatment daily.
Now, when she sees patients at her clinic in Hastings on Hudson, NY, she prefers Japanese-style acupuncture, which she describes as a more gentle approach. "People open up more when they're relaxed. I try to have everyone feel safe and comfortable." In sessions, Laura draws across modalities to meet women through life's transitions—women's health and fertility, postnatal recovery, digestive concerns, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, and insomnia.
How She Glows
Laura has a few life hacks to keep her energy clear:
⏰ She books time with herself at the end of her day to sit on her biomat and breathe.
💦 Water is an important element for Laura. She uses running water to wash her hands and notice how the water is dripping off, a clearing practice.
🏄🏽♀️ And she surfs in the Rockaways multiple times a week, ending her session with an "improv gratitude practice" in the water, giving thanks for her safety and health and anything else that comes up for her.
Where She Goes
Laura feels especially connected to Costa Rica. She particularly loves Playa Hermosa, where she went recently for a mother-son surf trip. "It often felt like we were the only people on the beach."
🍉 While you're there, check out Mantarraya Café, "exactly what you want to eat before or after the beach.
Contact Laura
Visit Laura Hoffman Acupuncture to book at her studio in Hastings on Hudson, NY, email laura@laurahoffmanacu.com, or find her on Instagram @laurahoffmanacu.
Practice with Laura at her upcoming events:
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