Wellness with Coach joelle

10/27/2025

Feeling deeply grateful for each message and memory as I hand over the reins. 💕

Akara will be extending a special thank-you offer for my established clients — a small gesture of appreciation as you continue your care with Lauren and Dr. Yen.

10/21/2025

CONTINUING THE SAME SPIRIT OF CARE
Beginning November 1st, AKARA Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine will be taking over the Back to Health practice in San Francisco.

From the moment I met the AKARA team, I recognized the same dedication to thoughtful, whole-person healing that has always guided my own work.

Their approach integrates acupuncture, nutrition, and collaborative wellness in much the same way we have — attentive, grounded, and personal.

Over the past months, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring and guiding the team to ensure a seamless transition, and I am confident you will feel that same sense of connection, skill, and care that you’ve always known here.

While the name “Back to Health” will no longer continue as a separate brand, you may see a brief co-branded transition period before everything fully moves under AKARA Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine.

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT
I’ll be offering a few final appointment times during the first two weeks of November. Lauren and Dr. Yen will join these sessions so you can meet them personally and ensure a seamless handoff of care.

Same space, same intention:
The physical location will continue to offer the same focus on your health needs, and you’ll be welcomed by the AKARA team, who share the values and approach we’ve built together.

My role going forward:
While I am stepping away from my daily practice, I will remain affiliated for a short time as a consultant and mentor to AKARA, helping to ensure the transition is easy, supportive, and aligned with our values of holistic healing.

A note of deep gratitude:
I want to say simply — thank you. It has been one of the great privileges of my life to walk with you on your health journey, to listen, to learn, to witness your growth and healing. Carrying your trust and allowing me to be part of your wellness path means more than words can express.

As I move into a new chapter — spending time by the coast, reflecting, exploring new ideas — it feels right to hand the reins to a team I believe wholeheartedly in, so that you can continue to thrive, heal, and grow under exceptional care.

If you’d like to learn more about Lauren and Dr. Yen, you can read about their training and approach on the AKARA Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine website.

With heartfelt gratitude and confidence in your continued well-being,

Joelle

05/04/2025

This is my 72 year old ultra runner client who had such terrible back pain that he thought he might have to stop running:)! So exciting to see a quick recovery for a long term problem!3 acupuncture treatments plus 2 supplements! So grateful to be able to help with this incredible medicine

12/06/2024

Regular movement can ground you, release built-up tension, and restore clarity — making it easier to stay balanced through life’s ups and downs. Testimonial “Thanks for these tips Joelle. I have been under the weather and finding it hard to get to yoga and strength training. Doing jumping jacks every hour seems to be a good way to get my blood flowing without straining me out.”

12/06/2024

Movement is medicine — it doesn’t matter whether you’re taking long walks, running marathons, or simply stretching your body through your day. The key is to avoid stagnation. ⠀
The more you move, the more you open up your body to circulation, energy flow, and emotional balance. It’s not about how much, but about keeping the flow going. Whether you’re taking a 5-minute break or a 30-minute session, your body and mind are reaping the benefits. 🧘‍♀️💫⠀
Small movements throughout the day have a huge impact, both physically and emotionally. ⠀

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver plays a huge role in regulating blood and energy flow. So, keeping the body in motion is one of the best ways to nurture the liver and promote holistic well-being. 🌿✨.

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

12/03/2024

I had a serendipitous encounter this weekend! Behind me in line was a former client who I helped get pregnant — and I got to meet her beautiful daughter 😍

She also reminded me that I fixed her chronic shoulder problem in two visits!

I love what I do! I'm grateful for all my wonderful clients.

06/22/2024

This is a great reminder that none of us are perfect.

I love this from . You know I try my best to be positive and healthy, but some days I struggle with fatigue and anxiety.

Show up for yourself - whatever that means today! 😁


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06/05/2024

After experiencing long COVID a few years ago, I started taking AG1 to help boost my immunity and hopefully get my energy back. It helped, but I didn’t love it. That’s why I was so excited when Standard Process launched Power Mix. 

Give it a try and let me know what you think.https://shorturl.at/Efbpr

stay well,Joelle

SP® Power Mix provides a wide variety of “superfoods”: whole food-derived ingredients that include compounds which have been reported to have human health benefits. In total, it contains 22 superfoods — as many as 12 of which are grown on the Standard Process certified organic farm. They include alfalfa, kalette, kale, Swiss chard, brussels sprouts, pea vine, kidney bean, buckwheat, oats, beet, turnip greens, and barley grass. 

In addition, SP® Power Mix is an excellent source of zinc, manganese, and vitamin C — vitamins and minerals that support the immune system.* Vitamin C also provides antioxidant activities and is involved in the synthesis of collagen, which is important for healthy skin.

06/05/2024

Sleep is so important. If you have trouble falling a sleep or staying asleep let's work together to figure out the underlying causes. Improving the quality of your sleep, will improve the quality of your life.