Six Branches Family Acupuncture

Six Branches Family Acupuncture Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine focusing on Hormonal Health, Fertility and Pregnancy Support

Treating hormonal health, fertility, conditions of pregnancy and chronic pain.

06/04/2026

What’s happening here 🤨
Let me explain what this is and why we use this technique in our acupuncture clinic.

This particular technique is known as moxa on the needle — where a small amount of dried mugwort, called moxa, is placed on the handle of an acupuncture needle and gently warmed.

The heat travels down the needle and into the acupuncture point, creating a deep, comforting warmth in the body.

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, moxa is often used when we’re trying to support warmth, movement, circulation, and nourishment in the body.

In women’s health and fertility care, this can be especially helpful when we’re working with patterns that look like “cold” or stagnation — things that may show up as painful periods, sluggish circulation, low energy, digestive weakness, or a sense that the body needs more warmth and support.

You may hear us talk about “warming the womb” or supporting the uterus — which simply means encouraging better warmth, blood flow, and energetic circulation through the lower abdomen and reproductive system.

Moxa can be a beautiful addition to acupuncture because it doesn’t just treat through the needle — it adds warmth, comfort, and a sense of deep grounding.

And yes, it looks a little dramatic when the needles are smoking!

But when done by trained practitioners, it’s gentle, controlled, and often deeply relaxing.

If your body tends to feel cold, depleted, stuck, or tense, moxa may be one of the tools we use to help bring warmth and movement back in.

Tiny smoke cloud = big cozy energy! 🥰

06/02/2026

If any of these are familiar to you… we’re making this face on your behalf.

We know that most people mean well.

But when you’re navigating fertility challenges, those comments and unsolicited snippets of advice from friends and family (or even strangers!) can feel dismissive, painful, and exhausting.

Because pretending you don’t care doesn’t suddenly jumpstart your reproductive system.
Infertility isn’t fixed by one vacation.
And IVF is far from “just” anything.

At Six Branches Acupuncture, our team understands that fertility support needs to be thoughtful, informed, and deeply respectful of the whole person.

That means looking at the bigger picture — stress, sleep, cycle health, digestion, inflammation, nervous system regulation, uterine health, s***m health, and emotional wellbeing — without ever reducing your experience to a throwaway comment.

So if you’ve received ‘advice’ that made you want to quietly disappear into the floor…

We see you.
We get it.
And we promise never to tell you that it will all be okay if you “just relax.”

Our doors and our appointment schedule is open to you if you’re in Maine- so why not come and experience first hand what real support looks like, from experienced professionals that see the whole picture.

In June we are happy to support The Equality Community Center!The Equality Community Center is a collaborative workplace...
06/01/2026

In June we are happy to support The Equality Community Center!

The Equality Community Center is a collaborative workplace for LGBTQ+ and allied social justice seeking non-profit organizations. The ECC strives to provide a safer and more inclusive gathering space with social and educational programming for all, while supporting the most marginalized in our communities.

We hope you will join us in learning more and supporting them at or https://eccmaine.org/ !

We often meet patients who come in for one specific thing.Their cycle.Their digestion.Their sleep.Their stress levels......
05/28/2026

We often meet patients who come in for one specific thing.

Their cycle.
Their digestion.
Their sleep.
Their stress levels...

But it rarely stays as just one thing.

Because the body doesn’t work in isolated systems-
everything is connected!

Hormones speak to digestion.
Stress impacts sleep.
Energy levels affect cycles.
And over time, those patterns can start to overlap.

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we don’t separate these things out.
We look at how everything in the body is communicating, physically and energetically, and where that communication might be a little out of sync.

That’s why acupuncture can support so many different areas at once.
Not because we’re forcing change, but because those tiny little needles are helping the body come back into balance as a whole.

This is the work we do every day in clinic...

Quietly supporting the bigger picture 🌳

05/26/2026

Acupuncture can help “reduce inflammation”…
That sounds like a good thing, right? But it does feel a bit vague sometimes.

And if you’re considering acupuncture to support your journey towards pregnancy, you could rightly ask- what does that actually mean when it comes to fertility?

So here’s how we tend to explain it in clinic:

When the body is in a more inflamed state, things don’t always communicate as smoothly as they should.
Hormones can feel out of sync.
Cycles can become irregular.
Conditions like endometriosis or PMOS can feel more active.

And over time, that can also influence things like egg quality and the internal environment the body is creating.

It’s not about something being “wrong” with you- just that the system might be a little overwhelmed.

What we’re trying to do with acupuncture is gently support the body back toward a more regulated, less reactive state.

The overall goal is:
Better circulation.
A calmer nervous system.
More consistent hormonal signaling.

Traditional East Asian Medicine is less about forcing change, and more about creating better conditions.

And that’s really what fertility support often comes back to…
helping the body feel as safe, steady and well-supported as possible 🤍

It’s never just one piece of the puzzle- but for many people, this is one way to feel like they’re doing something meaningful, without adding more pressure.

If you’ve been trying to make sense of all of this, you’re not alone.
We’re always happy to talk it through with you and our experienced practitioners are ready to walk the journey beside you.

Our honest answer is… it depends a little on where you are.If you can bear to wait, starting preparation a couple of mon...
05/21/2026

Our honest answer is… it depends a little on where you are.

If you can bear to wait, starting preparation a couple of months beforehand can be really helpful in optimizing the chances of recovering high quality eggs, and successful implantation.

Most importantly though, it gives your body space to settle, regulate, and feel a bit more supported before everything ramps up.

But if you’re already going through it- or about to start- that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance.

We work with people at all different stages.
Some come in during stimulation, some around transfer, some during that long waiting period where everything feels a bit uncertain.

There isn’t a perfect timeline.
It’s more about meeting your body where it is, and supporting it through each phase as it comes.

And honestly… sometimes it’s not just about the physical side of things.
Having a space where you can just lie down, switch off, and not have to think about what’s next for an hour- that matters too.

If you’ve been wondering when to start, we’re here and more than happy to talk it through with you!

05/19/2026

“Trust your gut.”

We say it all the time…
but most of us have learned to do the opposite...

To override it, second guess it, maybe even talk ourselves out of what we already know.

We can all relate to that feeling of saying yes when something in you feels tight or resistant, pushing through when you’re already tired, or staying longer than you want to in spaces that don’t quite feel right.

And then there’s… the bloating.
The heaviness.
A digestive system that just doesn’t feel settled.

But have you ever stopped to consider the energetic dynamics of what’s going on here...?

In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we don’t separate those things.

The digestive system is responsible for how we take things in, break them down, and make use of them.

Food, yes.
But also experiences.

And when we’re constantly overriding our intuition, taking on too much, or moving against what feels steady and supportive…
the body can start to reflect that, and give you physical symptoms that mean “this isn’t working for me.”

So part of the work we do with patients becomes very simple-
not always easy, but simple.

Eating in a way that feels nourishing.
Creating a bit more rhythm and steadiness.
And slowly, gently…
coming back to yourself.

Acupuncture can support that process beautifully- helping the body settle, regulate, and find its way back to balance.

But often, it starts with something smaller than we expect.

Listening.

If that feels unfamiliar, you’re not alone.
We would love to help you get connected back to your body again 🌿🤍

There’s a lot of information out there about what we should be doing for our health.And a lot of it looks… very polished...
05/14/2026

There’s a lot of information out there about what we should be doing for our health.

And a lot of it looks… very polished.

But in practice, the things we come back to again and again with our patients are much simpler- and while these things may not be ‘on trend’, that’s fine- because we know that our decades of experience in using Traditional East Asian Medicine give us the edge!

So here it is, in all it’s ‘unsexy’ glory!...

🌿Sleep.
🌿Warm, regular meals.
🌿Routine.
🌿Saying no when your body needs rest.
🌿Slowing down enough to actually digest your food.
🌿Living in rhythm with the seasons.

That’s it- this is what we do daily for our wellbeing. Not because an influencer said so....
but because we understand how simple, consistent actions support how the body actually functions.

In our world of Traditional East Asian Medicine, hormonal health isn’t about quick fixes or extremes.

It’s about creating steady, sustainable conditions where hormones, energy, digestion, and the nervous system can work in harmony over time.

These things might not look exciting on social media-
but they’re often the foundation of real, lasting change.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by where to start, begin here.
Where the approach to women’s health is simple, consistent, and supportive.

We’ll help you build from there!

05/12/2026

Let is clear this up:

“Regulating your nervous system” is not the same as
“calm down,”
“be less emotional,”
or “you’re too much.”

And it should never be used that way.

During Women’s Health Month, we want to name something we see often:
The language of “nervous system regulation” being used in a way that can feel like pressure to soften, shrink, or override very real feelings.

That’s not what this work is about.

From the perspective of Traditional East Asian Medicine, supporting the nervous system is about helping the body feel safe enough to process, express, and move through what’s there- NOT suppress it.

Your emotions aren’t the problem and your reactions aren’t something to fix.

They’re information.

They’re part of how your body communicates.

Our role isn’t to make you “less.”
It’s to support your system so you can feel more steady, more resourced, and more connected to yourself, without losing your voice in the process.

That might look like:
✨ having more capacity, not less feeling
✨ feeling grounded while still expressing what’s true for you
✨ moving through stress without getting stuck in it
✨ helping the body to feel safe

At Six Branches, we approach women’s health with respect for the complexity of your body and your experience.

You don’t need to quiet yourself to be supported here.

You get to be fully human, and supported EXACTLY as you are 💚

This weekend can hold a lot of different emotions.For some, Mother’s Day is a day of joy and celebration.For others, it ...
05/09/2026

This weekend can hold a lot of different emotions.

For some, Mother’s Day is a day of joy and celebration.

For others, it can feel complicated, heavy, or quietly painful.

In our clinic, we see the full spectrum.

We see the excitement of long-awaited pregnancies and the quiet strength of those preparing to meet their babies after a long road.
But we also see the patience and resilience of those still trying, still hoping.
And the deep, often unseen grief that can come with loss- in all its forms.

There isn’t one single way to feel about this day.

So If you’re celebrating, we’re so happy for you.
And if you’re hurting, we see you and offer compassion.

Perhaps you maybe find yourself somewhere in between...

Wherever you are in your journey, you don’t have to hold it alone.

We’re here, holding space for all of it- the joy, and the pain 🤍

📸 photo credit: Marissa Elise Photography

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Portland, ME
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