All About Me
I’m Brea - a Doctor of Acupuncture, proud boy mom, lifelong bookworm, and passionate advocate for menstrual health, skincare, and fertility.
My path to becoming an acupuncturist wasn’t a straight line. In many ways, it began with my own struggles to understand my body.
In junior high, I developed deep, cystic acne that left me feeling insecure and unlike myself. I tried to cover it up with makeup, hoping that if my skin looked better, I would feel better too. Instead, I found myself constantly searching for the next solution - the 76-step skincare routine, prescription treatments, Accutane, birth control, and just about everything in between.
What I ended up with was a hot mess of hormonal imbalances, dry and sensitive skin that seemed to break out constantly, and, perhaps most frustratingly, no real understanding of what my body was trying to tell me.
Years later, after coming off hormonal birth control, I experienced post-pill amenorrhea and struggled with hormone imbalances that affected my menstrual cycle and fertility. Like so many women, I found myself searching for answers and quickly realized how often menstrual concerns are dismissed, minimized, or simply considered “normal.”
These experiences changed the way I looked at health.
I discovered holistic nutrition and began learning about the incredible interconnectedness of the body. I started to understand that sometimes the skin, menstrual cycle, hormones, digestion, stress, sleep, and overall well-being aren't separate problems - they're pieces of the same puzzle.
That perspective completely changed the way I approached my own health and skincare. I began moving away from constantly trying to “fix” my skin and instead focused on supporting my body from the inside out: simple skincare, nourishing whole foods, plenty of water, stress reduction, acupuncture, and learning to actually listen to what my body was telling me.
My fertility journey deepened that connection even further. Acupuncture became one of the therapies that helped me feel more connected to my body and supported through a difficult season. That experience ultimately inspired me to pursue a career in acupuncture.
Today, my goal is simple: to create a space where every person feels heard, seen, and cared for.
I have a special interest in menstrual health because I believe the menstrual cycle is one of the body's greatest sources of insight. Painful periods, missing periods, irregular cycles, and severe PMS are often overlooked, but they can tell us so much about what’s happening internally.
I’m also deeply passionate about skin health because I know firsthand how much our skin can affect the way we see ourselves. I know what it feels like to not love the skin you’re in - and I also know how empowering it can be to stop chasing quick fixes and start understanding the bigger picture.
As women, we aren't linear. We move through four distinct phases of the menstrual cycle, each with unique hormonal changes and physiological needs. I believe that understanding and supporting these phases can be an empowering part of caring for our overall health, skin, hormones, and reproductive well-being.
Whether you're navigating cycle concerns, struggling with your skin, planning for pregnancy, or simply looking to better understand your body, I'm here to offer a compassionate space where you feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout your health journey.
Because I don't believe your body is something you need to fight or fix.
I believe it's something worth listening to.
- Brea