Meet Emily
Growing up in Lakewood, Colorado, Emily considers it to be her home, even though she isn't a true native. Struggling with a chronic illness that went undiagnosed for years, she embarked on a journey to find alternative ways to manage her symptoms. This led her to discover the power of holistic medicine, such as Reiki, acupuncture, and herbology, which helped to improve her quality of life significantly. This inspired her to deepen her knowledge so she could help others in their healing journeys.
With over 13 years of experience in energy work, Emily is a trained Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Colorado. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Healthcare from the Metropolitan State University of Denver, which provided a foundation in both biomedical science and alternative and complementary medicine. She also graduated from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a dual focus on acupuncture and Chinese herbalism and is nationally recognized as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
Emily specializes in treating emotional issues, such as stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and digestive problems, as well as helping manage chronic illness for overall wellness. By combining Reiki with acupuncture, she often offers deeper relaxation and healing.
Emily enjoys reading, playing with her cat, traveling, and spending time in nature. She is passionate about music and has a deep love for the beauty and peace that nature provides.
Rapid Fire Q&A:
What have been your career highlights (so far)? Helping create space for patients to relax and unburden from the stressors of life, whether that is physical or mental, and seeing the positive ripple effects in the rest of their life (better sleep, better energy, more centered), is the most rewarding part of my career!
What’s your goal in life? To always keep learning, growing, and expanding my horizons. To empower others to help themselves on their healing journeys. To listen more than I speak, live with integrity from my heart, and always do my best.
Favorite movie? Howl’s Moving Castle.
#1 bucket list trip? So hard to choose- my travel dreams are big! Currently, it’s New Zealand.
Favorite thing in the world? A rainy day spent with my partner and kitty cat, bundled in blankets, drinking tea and reading a good book. Heavenly!
Biggest challenge? Balancing the desire to do all of the things all of the time (work, travel, be social, etc), and the often contradictory need to slow down to take care of my physical and mental health. I’ve gotten much better at it but it’s definitely an ongoing dynamic process!
“Katie is a thorough, caring, dynamic, and just an absolute pro when it come to acupuncture. She has helped me with a multitude of issues, including tight IT bands, sleep, stress, digestion, and the normal women specific stuff. I have always been a very western medicine focused individual, but I have found instanst and on-going relief as a result of my sessions with Katie. I would highly recommend her for anything and everything!”