Meet The Acupuncturist
Morgan Goodwin, LAc
Morgan Goodwin is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who graduated with honors from Emperor’s College, where she earned her Master’s degree in Chinese medicine. Morgan has a strong foundation as a general practitioner, and additionally has a special interest and expertise in women’s health and fertility, pain management, and mental health.
She is honored to share the powerful efficacy of Chinese medicine and employs an integrative and holistic approach to empower her patients to achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Her goal is to get you back to full health, ease your discomfort, and relieve your pain as quickly as possible. She often incorporates cupping, herbal formulas, nutritional guidance, supplement recommendations, and lifestyle counseling into her treatments, offering comprehensive and individualized care.
Morgan was drawn to community acupuncture because she believes acupuncture is for everyone, and cost shouldn't prevent anyone from achieving optimal health. This mission also led her to start a nonprofit called Traveling Acupuncture Project, which is working to treat pain and addiction by providing acupuncture to underserved populations.
About Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of medical system called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has been developed over 5,000 years.
This medical system is rooted in ancient Taoist philosophy which views a person as an energy system in which the mind and body are unified, each influencing each other. TCM sees disharmonies like sickness and pain as developing from an imbalance of opposing forces, called Yin and Yang.
In TCM, we use a holistic approach that treats the entire person. We find the root cause of your condition, and when the root is addressed, all of the accompanying symptoms fall away.
Acupuncture can treat a wide range of health issues and imbalances, supporting both your physical and mental health.
How does it work?
In TCM, there is energy, called qi (“chee”) which is present in all living beings. Qi powers physiological functions and activity.
Qi is said to flow through the body along certain pathways called channels or meridians. When qi is circulating freely, good health is maintained, but when the flow of qi becomes blocked or is deficient, it disrupts the system and creates pain and dysfunction. Pain is actually qi and blood that have stagnated.
Acupuncture promotes the body’s ability to heal itself. It works by stimulating certain points on the channels to restore proper circulation of qi and bring the body into balance.
Acupuncture treatments release natural painkillers, such as endorphins and endogenous opioids, and influence the autonomic nervous system, allowing you to rest into a parasympathetic state.
Acupuncture is evidence-based: there is a large body of modern research proving its efficacy. It is very safe when performed by licensed practitioners who have completed extensive training, studies, and clinical supervision.
Patient Testimonials
"Morgan is the absolute best. She's attentive to patients needs and is very gentle. Her cupping is excellent. Although I've moved further away, I plan to visit her again in the future!"
-B.
"Morgan is a gentle, skilled healer! I've seen her several times for chronic neck pain and migraines. She goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, relaxed, and cared for. My pain levels have decreased tremendously since beginning treatment with her. She also offers custom herbal medicine blends, which have helped. I wish I could see her weekly!"
-S.
"Morgan is highly skilled, kind, and efficient. During our sessions, she offered a blanket which made the experience much more relaxing and comfortable than expected. She has helped me with both physical and mental health issues, and I felt the effects of the treatment quite rapidly. I can always trust that her herbal blends will help as well!"
-S.
"I've seen Morgan several times for acupuncture, and each time I have left feeling clear and energized. On one occasion I had severe knee pain and she was gentle and supportive while bringing relief that lasted."
-M.
