I’m Tatum (she/hers) and I’m a Minneapolis-based writer, acupuncturist and craniosacral therapist. I’m an Aries sun, Scorpio moon, and Libra rising so that means I’m very excited you’re here paying attention to me and my very deep feelings, but I ultimately just want everyone to feel included and safe and loved. I’m an elder millennial who has been gainfully employed since I was 3 years old. I sta
rted out as a child actor in theater and on screens (yes, this was me). But after one bad review at the age of 17, I decided to go to undergrad to become a print journalist so I could give all actors everywhere glowing reviews forever. That worked out so well (jk) that I ended up in health and wellness marketing as a social media content strategist (no one knows what this actually means) who taught yoga on the side. I founded a practice called MOVE SIT WRITE during a Very Hard Time, and it gave me the space I needed to decide that I wanted to get my masters in Chinese Medicine so I could become an acupuncturist. Now I use Chinese medicine, craniosacral therapy and writing to help folks feel better and more connected to themselves and their needs. I’m one of those hard-working types who is committed to turning her pain into her superpower. I’m a trauma survivor who has attachment wounds, self-worth issues and, at times, enough anxiety to power a small village. I’m a human being, doing my best to care for me so I can care for you. And I can’t do this without actively doing my own work, which includes acknowledging and doing my part to disrupt the oppressive systems that we live within. Whether I’m needling, cupping, holding, teaching or writing for you: you’re the boss of you and you know yourself best. I may hold a masters degree, a medical license and have years of experience providing care, but and as a trauma-informed provider, you can expect that I will follow your lead and show up for you in ways that are grounded in transparency, honesty and curiosity. When I’m not helping others, you can find me playing with and learning about flowers, hiking, kayaking, going on the longest walks, singing by moving bodies of water, practicing new skills like embroidery and keeping plants alive when you have no south facing windows in your apartment, all while daydreaming about nuance and what the world would be like if people were more honest and a whole lot nicer to themselves.
