L/A Community Acupuncture

12/01/2025

L/A Community Acupuncture will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2nd, due to weather.

We do currently have a 4:30 and a 5pm open tonight (Monday). Grab it while you can!

Please note - there will be a parking ban downtown from Tuesday, December 2nd at 4:30 PM to Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:00 AM.

11/25/2025

The clinic will be closed this Wednesday and Thursday for the holiday.

We'll resume regular hours on Monday, Dec 1st.

11/19/2025

What a helpful overview. Perimenopausal and menopausal patients make up at least half of the clinic's population. And for a long time, I've been frustrated that information re: MHT/HRT is not more accessible unbiased, and clear. This piece is fantastic.

"The removal of the black box is an important course correction that affirms what modern evidence and practice have made clear: when used thoughtfully and individually, hormone therapy can be both safe and life-changing. Critical gaps remain in how we communicate risks, tailor treatment, and support women through menopause. Still, this moment is ultimately a testament to the clinicians, researchers, advocates, and women who pushed for clarity long before it arrived."

What the updated guidance on menopause hormone therapy means for safety, symptoms, and informed care

11/18/2025

L/A Community Acupuncture is a 501c3 nonprofit that does not rely on government funding or grants. We're a small, financially self-sustaining, nonprofit model dependent on locals who want acupuncture. (A giant thank you to all of our patients, especially our regulars!)

If you'd like to support us through this holiday season, one easy way is to purchase a gift card for someone in your life who needs a warm nap and a gentle but powerful reset of the body/spirit. (See comments for link to eGift cards.) And if that person is you, skip the gift card and put yourself on the schedule!

Thanks for considering. You know where to find us, pokin' away! :)

11/13/2025

Common themes in the clinic this past month: insomnia, anxiety, skin issues, sadness.

Come balance out the Metal Element and take a nap. I'll do some points to support immunity while we're at it.

(There are a handful of spots available today, Thursday, Nov. 13th.)

11/06/2025

Good news! Parking garages are now FREE for the first TWO HOURS (then $1/hour), free after 5pm, and free on weekends.

Thanks, City of Lewiston (and all of those business-owners and residents who pushed for this helpful change.)

*Signage is not yet up, and website has not yet been changed, but will be soon.

*First two hours free, then $1/hour means that if you park in a garage for 3 hours and 15 minutes, you'd pay $2.

11/03/2025

We had cancellations for 3pm and 3:45pm if you'd like to come in today! (Monday, Nov 3rd)

10/29/2025

Life is chaos. Acupuncture helps!

10/22/2025

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10/15/2025

Plenty of spots open for tomorrow (Thursday, October 16th), if you're looking to float that liminal space between rest and wakefulness where the good healing takes place.✨

10/14/2025

What is a community acupuncture clinic?

A barebone explanation of a community acupuncture clinic is a low-cost, high volume model of providing acupuncture that allows for increased access to treatment.

More specifically, it’s a conscious shift away from the model that is taught in most graduate programs, which focuses heavily on insurance reimbursement, extensive intakes, and private treatment rooms.

Community clinics allow for acupuncture to be accessed by a wide range of people. It gives people a chance to try acupuncture and assess whether they find it helpful without breaking the bank. The model also hinges on the idea that people do not need a white coat to explain to them how to use it. It puts agency and choice-making into the hands of the person receiving treatment and trusts that they know what they need. The goal is to offer people as much acupuncture as they want in support of whatever goals they have, so they can use it in whatever way works best for them.

Treating people for less than market rates should not be read as a charitable endeavor. Though many community acupuncture clinics are 501c3 nonprofits, the majority of community clinics do not have a stream of charitable income, and instead are financially self-sustaining.

Community acupuncture is a solidarity model, not a charity model.

(Shout out to Lisa Rohleder and Tyler Phan, as this definition is heavily influenced by their respective writings, including some direct quotes from Rohleder. FB makes it hard to cite sources, so I'm adding it down here. DM me if you'd like a direct link to their writings.)

10/13/2025

We are closed for the holiday today (Monday, October 13th), and will resume normal hours tomorrow.