L/A Community Acupuncture

12/22/2025

We've had a handful of cancellations on what was previously a packed schedule.

If you were hoping to get a treatment today (Monday, Dec 22nd), come on in! (We're closed the rest of this week.)

12/22/2025

Holiday hours:

We're in today (Monday, Dec 22nd) and closed the rest of the week.

We're in Monday, Dec 29th, and Tuesday, Dec 30th, and closed the rest of that week.

Beginning Monday, Jan 5th, we'll resume our regular hours.

12/15/2025

There are two (RARE) spots open tonight, Monday, Dec 15th.

5pm and 5:30 are currently available - both slots for return patients only.

*You're a "return patient" if you've ever been to the clinic, even once.

12/12/2025

-7 degrees on Monday morning arrived shortly after the Full Cold Moon brightened the night sky and turned our breath to smoke. I'll admit it - I eyed that moon with suspicion and thought, I ain't ready for this.

A cold snap before it's winter seems rude, doesn't it? In fact, it was so cold on Monday morning, I had the spiteful idea of making a jello mold with tuna and green olives for my upcoming Christmas party. I still might do it.


But enough about taking the weather personally. I'm writing with a more important message, which is to say that we understand the holidays can be as hairy as they are merry.

Here are common things treated in seasons past:

-worsened carpal tunnel from shoveling
-ice cold toes
-agita from hydra-headed family dynamics
-seasonal affective disorder
-depression and grief feeling "denser" (i.e. harder to move through)
-slipped on ice, messed everything up
-I'm so worried about ________________
-loneliness
-the world feels mean and it keeps me up at night

Acupuncture can lighten the load. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot.

On a practical note, a quick request. Though L/A Community Acupuncture is a 501c3 nonprofit, we're financially self-sustaining, and don't rely on government funding or grants. One of the easiest ways to show your support - especially when gift giving is on many minds - is to purchase a gift card.

Got a Grinch if your life? Give them a gift card for acupuncture, and let us handle them. ;)

An old Japanese proverb says that one kind word can warm three winter months. Acupuncture is another way.

With gratitude and no sugar-coated platitudes,

Lauren & Sacha

12/11/2025

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)