Six Branches Family Acupuncture

04/01/2026

We are excited to celebrate 10 years of Six Branches this month, starting with our 10th anniversary party tomorrow evening, Thursday April 2nd!

Where: the Six Branches clinic at Rosemont Wellness Center
When: Thursday, April 2nd 5-8pm
What: Come by anytime during the celebration to enjoy:

🎉 Chair massage from Saltwater Wellness
🎉 Gua Sha & ear seeds with the Six Branches team
🎉 A chance to connect with our practitioners and community
🎉 Small bites and our special Six Branches tea blend
Plus!
🎉 Raffle prizes to benefit , with prizes from:

🌟 Allison Poole Midlife Wellness & Community
🌟 Anne Riggs Design
🌟 Bold Magazine Shop
🌟 LB Kitchen
🌟 Rambler Cafe
🌟 Saltwater Wellness
🌟 Sri Devi Healing Arts
🌟 Rosemont Wellness Center

and Six Branches of course!

Hope to see you there ❤️

03/30/2026

We hope you can join us for our 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 2nd from 5-8PM!

Come by anytime during the celebration to enjoy:
🎉 Chair massage from Saltwater Wellness
🎉 Gua Sha & ear seeds with the Six Branches team
🎉 A chance to connect with our practitioners and community
🎉 Small bites and our special Six Branches tea blend
Plus!
🎉 Raffle prizes to benefit , with prizes from:

🌟 Allison Poole Midlife Wellness & Community
🌟 Anne Riggs Design
🌟 Bold Magazine Shop
🌟 LB Kitchen
🌟 Rambler Cafe
🌟 Saltwater Wellness
🌟 Sri Devi Healing Arts
🌟 Rosemont Wellness Center

and Six Branches of course!

Please help us to plan for food and drinks at the event by RSVP-ing through the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

03/26/2026

Save this for those times when you can’t get to see an acupuncturist near you, or for some SOS self-treatment in between your appointments.

Just apply pressure to these points, or massage them in small circels, for 30-60 seconds, whenever you feel the need.

🔴 Large Intestine 4
Located in the V-shaped space at the base of your thumb and index finger.
* Known as the command point of the face and head- making it great for clearing headaches, stuffy noses, releasing tension, and drawing down excess energy from the head.
* Associated with the Metal element + the Lung/Large Intestine organ pairing, which together work to govern the process of ‘letting go’- both physically and emotionally.

🔴 Liver 3
Sits in the V-shaped space between the bones of the big toe and the second toe.
* One of the best points for reducing stress, calming anger, and moving stuck/stagnant Qi (a life saver for when you have PMS or are feeling wound up)
* Connected to the Wood element + the Liver system, which is in charge of controlling the smooth flow of energy throughout the bosy, and emotional regulation.

🔴 Kidney 1
On the sole of the foot, located centrally about 1/3 down from the base of the toes.
* Deeply grounding. It eases restlessness, overthinking, insomnia, and adrenal fatigue. It also has a descending action, meaning that it pulls excess energy downwards.
* Associated with the Water element and the Kidney system- viewed in East Asian Medicine as being the storage facility for our Jing (life essence) and the governor of our fertility.

🔴 Stomach 25
Located each side of the belly button- 3 finger widths.
* This is the single most important point for treating issues with digestion such as constipation, bloating and abdomial discomfort. It can also support weight loss.
* Stimulate both sides in circular movements clockwise for constipation, and anti-clockwise for diarrhea.
* Connected to the Earth element- our centre for digesting and processing.

Have you tried any of these points? Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite!

03/25/2026

Tonight at Rosemont Wellness Center

TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

Restorative Reset with Kate Holden is a deeply supportive, prop-rich class designed to help your body shift out of stress mode and into true repair.

Using bolsters, blankets, blocks and gentle positioning, you will be guided into fully supported postures that allow muscles to soften, breah to slow, and your system to recalibrate.

If you:
▶️ feel tired but wired
▶️ have trouble sleeping
▶️ carry tension in your shoulders, jaw and hips
▶️ just need an hour where no one needs anything from you

This class is for you.

You'll leave feeling grounded, steadier, and more regulated. Many students report better sleep, reduced anxiety, and a noticeable decrease in physical tension after class.

No experience is necessary. Everything is provided. Come rest midweek - you are worth it. Link in bio to register!

03/24/2026

We see this all the time.

When women and couples have decided to go down the route of IVF/IUI fertility treatments, it can be easy to get caught up paying so much attention to the hormone stimulants and the procedure itself, that you overlook the importance of preparation.

And this is completely understandable- there’s so much at stake and the whole process can be financially, physically and emotionally overwhelming. All you can see is the procedure, and the end result you hope for.

In our clinical practice as acupuncturists, we encourage you to zoom out. We take a step back and consider things like nervous system stability, sleep patterns. circulation to the reproductive organs, the digestive system... we even ask questions like ‘Is this a body that feels safe and well resourced?’

Egg and s***m maturation doesn’t just happen overnight- they mature gradually over 3-4 months. And this is exactly why we encourage you to focus your attention on the months before the IVF procedures start, not just on the process itself.

This is where preparation becomes just as powerful, if not more so.

In the hands of experienced professionals, acupuncture and herbal medicine alongside nutrition and lifestyle adjustments can make all the difference to IVF outcomes.

That said- if you’re panicking because you’re about to begin your IVF treatment and don’t have those months to prepare, it’s never too late to take proactive steps to support the procedure.

Acupuncture can still play a deeply supportive role during stimulation, around embryo transfer, and in the days immediately after. Aside from the physical benefits like optimizing circulation and lowering cortisol- having acupuncture treatment is a safe and effective way to help you feel calmer, steadier and more supported.

Preparation is ideal- but holistic support is valuable at EVERY stage.

If you’re local to Maine and navigating the process of IVF/ IUI- we would be honored to be a part of your fertility care team.

➡️ Book a consultation through the link in our bio.

03/19/2026

PSA if you have a uterus...!

Chances are, there’s a lot that you were probably never taught about your body if you were born as a biological female.

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we pay a lot of attention to the way that menstrual and reproductive health is a reflection of overall systemic balance - digestion, circulation, nervous system, stress, warmth, rest, and rhythm all play a role.

We don’t separate the cycle from the rest of the body. We look at the whole picture.

Some of what your acupuncturist might suggest may feel surprisingly simple- like warm meals, long socks, and adjusting exercise intensity- but small, consistent shifts can deeply influenced the body for the better, over time.

You’re not supposed to be pushing through menstrual pain and operating at peak output every day of the month.

As acupuncturists, we respect the natural wisdom of mother nature and the cycles she creates, and we bring that wisdom to our patients so that we can provide deep support, rooted in the innate knowledge your body already has.

Cover photo credit: 📸 Marissa Elise Photography

03/12/2026

Endometriosis is complex.

And while there is no simple fix, there ARE ways to support your body naturally, gently, and intentionally.

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, our approach reflects an understanding of how the body responds and functions as a whole, we don’t simply isolate the symptoms.

If you come to us for support with endometriosis, you can expect our team to approach your care with compassion, and they will develop a treatment plan for you that focuses on things like enhancing circulation, calming the stress responses in the body, settling the nervous system, and nourishing the body and it’s internal energetic substances deeply over time.

Here’s why these simple forms of support matter:

🙆‍♀️Movement- gentle, consistent movement encourages circulation without overtaxing the body’s systems.

♨️Warmth - helps relax muscles, promote blood flow, and reduce the constriction that can cause that intense pain.

🀄️Acupuncture - supports the whole body by modulating pain pathways, as well as helping regulate the nervous system.

🛏️ Rest- healing requires energy. Deep rest allows the body to repair and recalibrate.

🍜 Warm foods, teas, and broths- warm meals and fluids are easier to digest and support internal warmth and blood flow.

😮‍💨 Breathwork- an essential tool for relaxation and softening the pain-stress cycle

🧁Reducing inflammatory foods- lowers overall inflammatory burden to help take some of the strain off the body.

🥰Self compassion- because living with chronic pain every month requires gentle words and thoughts, not self-criticism.

At Six Branches, we don’t see these things as random tips- they’re part of a coordinated, individualized treatment plan. We tailor your care to your body’s unique needs, and your lived experience. Sometimes this may even mean helping connect you with a specialist by putting a collaborative referral in place.

Endo deserves thoughtful, multidisciplinary care. And you deserve to feel supported.

03/11/2026

The Pelvic Health Alliance of Maine will be hosting a free screening of BELOW THE BELT on the Stevens Ave campus of UNE in honor of

Wednesday March 25 from 6-8pm
No tickets required
Alfond Center for Health Sciences at 54 Gullivers Way in Portland

BELOW THE BELT is a documentary that follows four people living with endometriosis, highlighting the experience of what it takes to fight for a diagnosis and receive effective and proper medical care in a field that often ignores or gaslights people living in chronic pain.

Hope to see you there!!

03/10/2026

I sometimes wonder if our patients know this…

When you walk out the door after your appointment, our care doesn’t just ...switch off.

You’re often in our thoughts.

We think about the conversations we had.

About the things you bravely shared.

The problems you’ve been quietly carrying.

The decisions you’re trying to make.

We wonder if you slept better.

If the pain softened.

If that difficult conversation has been had.

If you’re feeling more like yourself again...

For us, patient- centred care isn’t just about acupuncture point selection or treatment plans.

✨It’s always about the sacred, safe connection between practitioner and patient ✨

It’s not just about listening, but actually hearing you.
It’s about holding space for the bigger picture of your life- not just the symptoms that you came here for.

This is the foundation of Traditional East Asian Medicine- treating the whole person, mind, body and spirit. And that means that your story matters to us just as much as what your pulse feels like.

Our team are here with your best interest in their hearts. So, if you’re looking for care that feels thoughtful and genuinely invested- we would be honored to support you.

Our doors are open to you 🤍

03/05/2026

This , we want to amplify clear, evidence-informed education amongst our beautiful community — and validate the lived experience of those navigating chronic pelvic pain ❤️‍🩹

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we view conditions like endometriosis through internal patterns such as blood stagnation, inflammation, and nervous system dysregulation- which is why treatment often focuses on enhancing circulation, reducing tension, and supporting overall systemic balance.

Research continues to evolve, slowly...

What we know for certain is that holistic tools like acupuncture and herbal medicine can be helpful for many with pelvic pain or painful periods. While they may not provide a cure for all endometriosis patients, for many they have been a meaningful piece of a multidisciplinary approach.

➡️ If you’re local to Maine and looking for an informed, collaborative approach to managing your pelvic pain, we’re here- and we’re proud to work alongside specialists through the Pelvic Health Alliance of Maine.

Get in touch if you would like more information and support- we’re here to help!

03/04/2026

This month Six Branches is happy to support Sea Change Yoga as our nonprofit of the month!

The mission of Sea Change Yoga is to increase access to healing-centered yoga for people living in systemic oppression. They work within the community and institutions to remove financial, physical and cultural barriers for people, creating spaces where every person is honored and celebrated.

We hope you will join us in following them at and supporting them or learning more about their organization at https://www.seachangeyoga.org/
❤️

03/03/2026

Stop trying to ‘push through’.

If you’re dealing with this level of pain and disruption to your life every month, that’s simply not okay. You may not have been told that before, but we’re here to validate your experience- you’re not being dramatic, and you most certainly need professional support.

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we look at debilitating menstrual pain as a form of energetic and physical stagnation. Stagnation can manifest differently in each person, but put simply, it can look like:

- physical tension in muscles or fascia
- emotional stress or being in “”fight or flight”” a lot of the time
- overwork or over-exertion
- internal cold or sluggish metabolism
- inflammation from poor liver processing

When things aren’t moving well, pain increases. When we support warmth, circulation, and regulation, pain softens.

Some typical ways that we teach our patients to support themselves include:

🔥 Keeping the lower back and abdomen warm

🧦 Wearing socks (yes, really)

🍜 Choosing warm, cooked meals over cold or raw

🫚 Including warming + moving foods like ginger, broths, and steamed vegetables.

⚖️ Balancing rest with sufficient and consistent movement

🍩Reducing inflammatory foods and substances where possible

Acupuncture and herbal medicine work by identifying your specific underlying patterns- helping to address issues at the root cause and restoring balance over time.

And importantly- if acupuncture isn’t shifting the pain in a meaningful way, that’s important information that we take note of, and it may be a sign that we need to help you connect with the right specialist support.

Severe period pain deserves full attention. And you deserve proper support 🫶🏼

➡️If you’re local to Maine and looking for a holistic, informed approach to managing your menstrual cycle- our schedule is open and we would love to support you!



📷 footage by Marissa Elise Photography