I was born in Seoul and raised in New York City, a background that gave me an early exposure to both Eastern and Western approaches to health. My clinical interest in acupuncture began at 19, following a back injury that led me to treatment with my mother's acupuncturist. The outcome was effective, but what left a lasting impression was the quality and depth of the diagnostic process itself.

In 2001, I completed training at the Brenneke School of Massage in Seattle. In 2002, I began receiving Worsley Classical Five-Element Acupuncture™, an experience that defined the course of my training. Through my own course of treatment, I developed a firsthand understanding of how this medicine addresses the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of health. In 2004, I traveled to Nepal to further my study of bodywork and whole-person care.

In 2006, I enrolled at the Wu Hsing Tao School in Seattle, graduating in 2010. There I studied under Dirk Heiner, whose rigorous approach to the study and practice of Five Element Acupuncture deepened my clinical foundation considerably. I am currently continuing my post-graduate studies with Judy Worsley — wife of J.R. Worsley and the primary steward of this tradition — who continues to transmit it with remarkable clarity, precision, and a deep and abiding passion for this medicine.

I approach each session with careful assessment, attentive listening, and a commitment to identifying and treating the root of imbalance — supporting each patient's return to health at every level.

Starting June 17, 2026 I will be transitioning full-time from Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center to my own private practice, located at:

811 NW 20th Ave, Suite 206
Portland, OR 97209

I will be seeing patients at the new location every Wednesday and Friday from 8am–6pm.

More details regarding scheduling and insurance credentialing updates will be shared soon.