Working with Kara would be healing and supportive if you are experiencing or seeking any of the following:

BODY

• Systemic Inflammation  

• Illness: chronic and acute

• Headaches 

• Chronic pain 

• Immune resiliency

• Women’s Health: endocrine support for hormonal balance, fertility support, and menopausal support 

• Sleep hygiene: night sweats, waking up feeling tired  

• Fatigued and low energy

• Digestive dysfunction: IBS, diarrhea, constipation, bloating

MIND + EMOTIONAL

• Stress, anxiety, depression, instability, uncertainty

• Persistent anger & frustration

• Grief or loneliness

• Persistent fear

• Unprocessed or repressed emotions

• Poor boundaries

• Limiting belief systems  

• Self sabotaging patterns

• Overwhelm, repetitive thoughts, overthinking

• Hyperactivity

• Dissociation

• Sleep disorders

• Trauma & PTSD

SPIRIT

• Experiencing life transition and thresholds: new beginnings, end of life transition, loss

• A yearning for wholeness + authentic alignment: self-worth, self-cultivation

• Desire to take inspired action: realize and actualize dreams  

• Disconnected from soul, direction, life path or purpose

• Seeking deeper relationships

• Personal growth

In the initial cleansing and restoring stages, symptoms and responses may temporarily surface as your systems cleanse. This response, referred to as a “healing crisis” will not linger and is a positive sign as this indicates engagement and healing.

• Clear, reset, revitalized, refreshed, connected 

• Open hearted

• Balanced and in flow  

• Lighter, like life is more doable  

• Regenerated and energized

• Meaningful purpose  

• Stable

Depending on what is bringing one in for treatment, it is necessary to begin by developing a baseline of balanced energy.  This requires 4-6 weekly treatments.

Once a baseline of balanced energy is integrated in the system, it will vary widely how often someone chooses to come for maintenance and prevention.  For example, some people may come once a week, others bi-weekly or once a month, or every few months, and others will come seasonally. 

Please drink a healthy amount of pure water, eat a substantial meal 2 hours before your session. After your session, refrain from intense exercise, hot/cold therapies, alcohol and any substance use for the rest of the day.

It may feel supportive to have a quiet evening of self care with limited social engagement after a session.

Please contact me with any specific questions.

We are located inside Nurture ⨳ The Wellcare Marketplace

2949 Federal Blvd
Suite 218C
Denver, CO 80211

Take the stairs or elevator up to the second floor. You’ll find us in Suite 218C (just past Dew Salon). Our glass door is adorned with our business name and logo.

There is a small parking lot at the front entrance of Nurture and Accessible Parking is available by the front entrance.

Additional parking can be found in the North Lot (left facing parking lot between Nurture and the Church) and in the Alley Parking Lot behind the building.

Street parking is usually available on Grove Street and you'll walk through the Alley Parking Lot to enter to building.

Please review the designated lot availability below carefully.

• North Lot - North (Nurture side): Monday to Saturday: 6am - 7pm, Sunday: 1pm - 7pm

• North Lot - South (Church side): Monday to Friday: 6am - 7pm, Saturday: 7am - 3pm, Sunday: 1pm - 7pm

• Alley Parking Lot: Monday to Sunday: 6am - 10pm

There’s a comfortable rocking chair just outside our door. Have a seat and relax. We will open the door to welcome you in!

We kindly request that all cancellations be made no later than 24 hours before your scheduled appointment.   Cancellations within the 24 hour window and no shows will be charged for their session.

Only in cases of emergency will refunds be granted for late cancellations.  

Please email hello@sunmooncollective.com with any questions and in cases of emergency.

By appointment only. We accept same-day appointments, so please check our booking site.

We sell a variety of incense, oils, diffusers and ceramic holders rooted in tradition and handmade in Japan. We also sell a carefully curated selection of organic teas, lifestyle products and supplements.

Absolutely. Email hello@sunmooncollective.com to schedule a 30 minute shopping appointment. We’ll make you a cup of tea.

In ancient China, ‘as above, so below,’ was more than philosophy, it was a medical paradigm. The rhythms and cycles observed externally are also found internally, and these ancient healers defined the natural world by the elements of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. Based on their observations and living attuned with nature, they linked each element to a host of things, including season, emotion, color, sound, and body organ system.

Classical Five-Element acupuncture is based on this medical paradigm and is a nature based system of healing. It’s an effective and unique system of medicine that diagnoses and treats the cause of disease based on natural laws. It goes beyond the surface by identifying the root cause and addressing the symptoms.

The main principle in Five Element Theory is that the energy that the elements represent must be balanced: flowing smoothly in all levels. Ailments arise in the Body, Mind and Spirit when for whatever reason one of the elements is suppressed and distorted. Our bodies have an intrinsic ability to heal themselves. Symptoms are distress signals alerting that we are out of alignment in some way.

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is particularly effective for emotional and mental health issues, hormonal imbalances, and chronic conditions related to organ dysfunction. This includes anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, digestive disorders, menstrual irregularities, migraines, and chronic pain conditions, among others. Its holistic approach makes it an excellent choice for those seeking physical relief as well as emotional and spiritual balance.

五行  – WU XING 

Wu Xing is widely translated as five elements, not to be confused with the Western system of the four elements. The classical Greek elements are concerned with substances and qualities, whereas the Chinese elements are describing processes and changes. Other common translations talk about the five phases of transformation or the cycle of the elements. 

The five elements are described as followed:

• Water (水 shui) is associated with the potential of new life hidden in the dark ground beneath the snows of winter. The Kidneys + Urinary Bladder correlate to the Water element.

• Wood (木 mu) is associated with the exuberance of new growth as it shoots up from the earth in the spring. The Liver + Gallbladder correlate to the Wood element.

• Fire (火 ho) is associated with the process of maturation that takes place under the warmth of the summer sun. The Heart + Small Intestine and the Pericardium + Triple Burner correlate to the Fire element.

• Earth (土 tu) is associated with ripening of grains in the yellow fields of late summer. The Spleen + Stomach correlate to the Earth element.

• Metal (金 jin) is associated with the harvest of autumn and the storage of seed for next years planting and a new cycle. The Lungs + Large Intestine correlate to the Metal element.

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture utilizes the "Spirits of the Points" which are the unique, poetic, and spiritual gifts or functions associated with each acupuncture point, as translated from their traditional name. The Spirit of the Points reflects the medicine of the acupuncture point beyond physiological function, symptom management and first aid. The acupuncture point names, often translated from ancient Chinese imagery, reflect their ability to treat the "soul" or "spirit" (Shen) of a patient.