Tara Akuna is a Registered Acupuncturist who has been practicing since 2012, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience. Her style is gentle, practical, and easygoing. She wants you clear on what you are doing and relaxed the whole way through.

She works with the Balance Method, an approach to acupuncture developed by Dr. Richard Tan that often treats through points away from the painful area. Much of her work is pain relief: neck and shoulder pain, low back pain and sciatica, headaches and migraines, and stubborn joint pain. She also helps with stress, digestion, and hormonal balance.

Tara co-founded two community acupuncture clinics and is a co-author of Yin Yang Reset, a guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine food therapy. She has contributed to acupuncture education through podcasts and clinical case studies, and she brings that same steady, teaching spirit to every session.