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.

 

Throughout my life, I have served as a bridge 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. Observations of natural world over centuries 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 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 heal itself without merely suppressing symptoms, fostering a sense of freedom from the cellular level all the way to interpersonal relationships. 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 and discovery processes 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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Endless Opportunities Await

 

Chinese medicine offers a holistic approach, making it capable of treating a wide range of conditions simultaneously. While we often concentrate on addressing specific symptoms, such as pain, one of its remarkable advantages lies in enhancing underlying physiological health, leading to systemic improvements that help us feel healthy, happy and whole.