Dena Gold
L.Ac., LMT, MSAc, MSCH, CD, CLC, SpBAP

Dena holds masters degrees in acupuncture and Chinese herbology (MSAc, MSCH), licenses in acupuncture and massage therapy (LAc, LMT), and is a certified full-spectrum doula (CD), a certified lactation counselor (CLC), a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner (SpBAP), Certified Hypnobirthing® Parent Educator, and DBB facilitator.

Drawing from her diverse training, she customizes treatment to respond to each patient, condition, and presentation.

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While Dena treats a wide range of imbalances and concerns, her focuses in her acupuncture practice include psychoemotional concerns, women's/uterine health and fertility, fatigue syndromes, trans health, and pain management. She is trained in a wide array of acupuncture styles and techniques, and is in long-term study with a master practitioner. Her herbal training included considerations of the interactions of herbs with medications and/or particular health conditions to support safety and further enhance patient health. She is trained in customizing herbal formulations for unique presentations.

Dena is trained in various massage techniques including trigger points release, deep tissue, shiatsu, Thai yoga massage, cranial-sacral (dynamic body balancing), and Arvigo® abdominal massage. She has a wide range of experience in different areas, including pain management and prenatal massage.

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Her clinical background informs her approach to birthwork. Dena's understanding of anatomy and physiology inform her understanding of the physics of birth and the perinatal period in general. Having worked hands on for many years, she incorporates those skills into her education and support of families. While providing experience- and evidence-based information, she understands each family situation is unique and that each unit is most qualified to make the best choices for themselves.

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Dena is passionate about helping breech babies turn. She utilizes a unique combination of her modalities as a massage therapist, acupuncturist, and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, as well as her experience as a doula, to create at individualized care plan for each patient.