KRISTA OBENLOCK LAc
background, approach & training

From an early age, I have been deeply curious about the true essence of health

and the meaning of genuine healing. 

 

This curiosity sparked my journey into studying the human mind and behavior, leading me to explore what I consider the most holistic framework of health: Chinese medicine.

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Throughout my life, I have served as a bridge among different forces, captivated by the relationships that exist among them. This fascination aligns with the Chinese medical approach, which acknowledges the interconnectedness of all things. Empirical observations of the natural world over millenia have resulted in a profound understanding of the human body and effective techniques that help restore our alignment with ourselves and our environment. My medical approach also emphasizes intersection and relationship, believing that health and illness can coexist, depending on the balance between yin and yang, form and function, body and mind, individual and community, and humanity and nature.

 

Central to my treatment philosophy is the empowerment the patient.

 

Chinese medicine encourages the body to repair itself without suppressing symptoms, fostering a sense of freedom at a cellular level. When our bodies stop putting energy toward symptoms, they retain that energy to give to normal physiological processes, supporting a truer sense of peace. This inevitably translates to the way we are able to live our lives, from a place of health and happiness. 

 

In Chinese medicine, we focus on treating individuals, not just their illnesses. This perspective allows me to interpret symptoms as messages the body communicates about its needs, and understand them within a larger pattern.

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As a trauma-informed practitioner, I view my patients as the experts of their own experience.

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I find joy in the diagnostic process that unfolds within the therapeutic relationship. My doctoral work focused on the application of Chinese medicine to the treatment of psychoemotional states. The understanding that mind and body inseparable underpins the clinical efficacy of Chinese medicine in promoting mental wellness, serving as a primary lens through which I engage with my patients.

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