ABOUT

Healing for the whole person

We strive to make you comfortable and to get to the root of what is causing you pain so that you can experience lasting relief.

We can help with relieving acute pain and chronic injuries from head to toe, including but not limited to:

  • Head

    tension headaches, dental pain, jaw pain and TMJ disorders, trigeminal neuralgia

  • Neck

    chronic and acute neck pain, whiplash, facet syndrome, radiculopathy, disc herniation

  • Shoulders

    shoulder pain, rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement syndrome

  • Back And Hips

    mid and low back pain, sciatica, hip pain, thoraco-lumbar junction syndrome, SI joint pain, disc herniation, disc degeneration

  • Upper Limbs

    wrist pain, ganglion cysts, elbow pain including: tennis elbow & medial epicondylitis, carpal tunnel disorders, trigger finger

  • Lower Limbs

    knee pain, runners knee, meniscal pain, ACL, MCL & LCL injuries, Baker’s Cysts, IT band syndrome, shin splints, ankle sprains, achilles tendonopathy, plantar fascitis

  • Chronic Conditions

    osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis neuralgia, fibromyalgia, old injuries

  • Auto, Bike and Sports Injuries

    motor vehicle and bicycle collision injuries, sports injuries, acute injuries from daily life

 

 What We Treat

 

Immune Health

Whether you are down with a common cold or flu or you are dealing with more complicated autoimmune conditions, Chinese Medicine has much to offer. Acupuncture, herbs and non-needling therapies can all be effective at relieving acute symptoms, getting to the root of why you are sick and preventing the recurrence. While we understand if you feel lousy, you may not want to come in, we are also happy to have you come in when you are under the weather so we can offer relief.

Here are some conditions we can help with:

Acute: Common cold, cough, sore throat, stomach flu and food poisoning.

Chronic and Auto Immune Disorders: Recurrence of common colds, asthma, seasonal allergies, environmental allergies.

Stress

Stress is a fact of life. It is said that stress is essential to our survival and even helps us thrive. While this may be true, the quantity and quality of stress can often take a toll on us physically if it’s beyond what we can reasonable manage. Regardless of what you are seeking treatment for, we will always ask into your stress levels, your emotions and how you think stress and emotions physically manifest in your body. We treat the manifestations by soothing and calming your nervous system and we go to the root by building up your internal resources so that you can healthfully manage stress. Here are just a sampling of conditions caused by excess stress that can be helped with our therapies.

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Insomnia

  • Jaw pain (TMD)

  • Neck, shoulder and back tension and pain

  • Fatigue

  • Digestive upset including reflux, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea

  • Premenstrual syndrome

  • Mood Swings

  • Hot flashes

  • Infertility

  • Addictive behaviors

  • Transitions and work or life cycle changes: loss and grief, stress, burn-out, weakened immune system, fatigue and body pain

Women's Health

Having a female body doesn’t mean you have to suffer when you go through a life change such as menopause or or even a cycle change from one month to the next. Traditional East Asian Medicine can offer relief and balance when your status quo is pain and suffering. TEAM philosophy also has much to offer us in reminding us to honor these changes and cycles in the female body and not simply try to ignore these rites of passage. In addition to lifestyle recommendations, a combination of Chinese herbs and acupuncture are beneficial for bringing a female’s body back into balance.

Conditions we can help with: PMS, breast pain, challenging menses, menstrual irregularities, PCOS, menopause, nightsweats, hot flashes, prenatal and post partum care, morning sickness.

Men's Health

Male reproductive and genitourinary health goes through many changes associated with maturing. When there are imbalances in these systems, Traditional East Asian Medicine can offer many healing tools to rebalance and improve function and decrease pain. 

Conditions we can help with: Pelvic floor pain, erectile dysfunction, impotence, hormonal imbalance, urinary incontinence and musculoskeletal imbalances that men are prone to having. 

Digestive & Urinary Concerns

Digestive and urinary health are critically important to our health and well being. Even if you are not suffering from any of the following imbalances, as a Traditional East Asian Medicine practitioner I believe it’s important to assess the health of both of these systems and be sure they are working properly. 

Conditions we can help with: constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, nausea, bloating, gas, gastroparesis, vomiting,  loss of appetite, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, dysentery, incontinence, bedwetting, frequent urination, nocturia, painful urination.

Neurological Disorders

The brain and spinal cord health are paramount to us feeling good in our body. Acupuncture can profoundly impact the health of the nervous system both by helping the nervous system to return to its relaxed state and also through rebalancing the nervous system when you have a specific neurological concern such as below.

Conditions we can help with: Bell's Palsy, Parkinsons, post stroke sequellae, dizziness, vertigo, migraines, Shingles and Herpes Simplex virus related neuropathy, radiculopathy,

Cardiovascular Health

Tending to the biomedical meaning of the heart and the cardiovascular system is important on so many levels. The heart is considered the ruler of the body in Traditional East Asian Medicine - responsible for pumping blood but also the ruler of our mental and emotional function.

Conditions we can help with: chest pain, palpitations, insomnia, varicosities including hemorrhoids, poor circulation and cold extremities, post acute shock, heart and kidney disharmony.

 

Healing Modalities

  • Acupuncture

    Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs are the main one-on-one healing modalities offered at the clinic.

  • Energy Work

    A blend of Qi Gong (pronounced Chee Gong), intuitive healing, Andean shamanic healing ceremony are offered in online or in-person sessions.

  • Manual Therapies

    Your in-person session may include Moxibustion, Cupping, Gua Sha, Zen Shiatsu, Aroma Point Therapy, and therapeutic exercises including Yoga and SoTai.


 “Her precision, deep level of care, and holistic approach is very effective!”


 

Laura is the best acupuncturist in Portland. Her precision, deep level of care, and holistic approach is very effective! I have been to a number of acupuncturists, and Laura offers the highest quality of care. She uses her extensive knowledge and intuition to serve you in the greatest way.

STANZIE L, YELP REVIEW

Laura Goff Owner Acupuncturist Medicine Woman Self Care Strategist Teacher
 
 

THE FOUNDER

Laura Goff

Acupuncturist,
Medicine Woman & Teacher,

Laura is a holistic medicine practitioner passionate about being present with patients, ushering them through life changes and developing individualized care programs to facilitate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. She brings her clinical pearls into the treatment room and classroom.

Laura is now practicing acupuncture at Whitney Green Acupuncture in Tigard, Oregon

 
 
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Laura is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) and board-certified Chinese Herbalist and received her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2008. Laura completed her undergraduate studies in 1996 at the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys studying methods of treatment that are strongly attuned to the physical body and those that are deeply immersed in the spiritual and emotional aspects of healing. Laura is very fortunate to live and practice in the Pacific Northwest with so many healer teachers. Listed below are the practitioners and areas of study that have influenced her the most.

 
 
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Acupuncture & Bodywork

  • Aroma Point Therapy (2018-present) with Tiffany Carole, LAc

  • Sports Medicine Acupuncture (2015-2018) with Matt Callison, LAc

  • Five Element Acupuncture (2006-2015) with David Berkshire, LAc

  • Sotai and Japanese Meridian therapy with Robert Quinn, LAc, DAOM (2007-2019)

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (2005-2008) with Dr. Hong Jin, LAc, DAOM, Dr. Yufang Xue, LAc, and Dr. Lili Zheng, LAc, DAOM

  • Zen Shiatsu (2005-2008) with Xavier Preciado, LMT and Elizabeth Hazzard, LMT, LAc

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Energy Work

  • Mesa Carrier Training (2020-present) with Puma Fredy Quispe Singona. Laura is a Kuntur, Puma and Pukara Mesa Carrier

  • Emerging LightWorker Moon Circle with Shayne Case and Corrina Porterfield, LMT

  • Ling Gui Qi Gong method (2006-present) with Madame Liu He. Laura is certified to teach One Thousand Hands Buddha Qi Gong.

  • Turtle Longevity Qi Gong with Roger Batchelor, LAc, DAOM (2005-2006 and 2019-2020) and Teri Applegate (2023)

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Movement

  • Internship at Paxson Yoga Center with Hope Fyfield, PT (2021)

  • Alignment Based Yoga (ABY) (2019) with Rachel Lundberg of Lundberg Yoga School, 200 hour program with an ABY Specialist Level 1 certification.

  • Anatomy Awareness in Yoga with Julie Gudmestad, PT (2019).

 

 WHO YOU ARE

Our Clients

You are who you treat… You treat who you are. These are the people who are most drawn to my services. You may not fall into any of these categories but once we start working together I think you’ll find yourself inhabiting these roles more comfortably. We are all healers, teachers, creatives and movement enthusiasts and I hope my care will open you to all the possibilities.


Healers and Caregivers

Students and Educators

Creatives and Performers

Movement Enthusiasts


 “She has a gift and I am grateful to have found her.”


 

I can't say enough great things about Laura. She has changed my life for the better. She has a gift and I am grateful to have found her.

CHRIS, YELP REVIEW

 
 

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