You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not alone.
So many of the women I see have been feeling off for months, even years, without clear answers. The sleepless nights, the hot flashes, the mood swings, the hair loss, and the exhaustion are real. For over ten years, I’ve listened closely to what’s going on — and helped women feel like themselves again, alongside the care they get from their doctors.
— Dr. Emil Velasquez, DAOM, FABORM
Not feeling like yourself?
Perimenopause can start in your late 30s or 40s — years before your periods stop. Hormones rise and fall from day to day, so one blood test often comes back “normal” even when you feel anything but.
We listen, look at the whole picture, and build a plan that fits your life — working alongside your doctor, never instead of them.
Your symptoms are real, and they deserve attention.
Sound familiar?
It’s more than hot flashes.
In a Mayo Clinic study of women in perimenopause, exhaustion, irritability, poor sleep, low mood, and brain fog were all reported more often than hot flashes. Many women also notice:
Some of these can have other causes — we’ll tell you if something should be checked by your doctor.
Feel like your vital self again.
This isn’t just about easing symptoms. It’s about feeling energized, clear, and steady — so you can perform your best at work, be present at home, and truly enjoy your life.
Be present for the people you love
Patient with your kids, connected with your partner, fully there with friends.
Show up at work clear and confident
Focused, sharp, and steady — not running on fumes.
Wake up rested
Sleep through the night and start the day with energy.
Feel at home in your body
Comfortable, strong, and like yourself again.
Have energy for what you love
Travel, movement, creativity — the things that make you, you.
Enjoy this next chapter
Move through this transition feeling supported, not stuck.
Tell us your why at your first visit. We’ll build your plan around it — and measure your progress toward it.
Integrative, complementary care — built around you.
Acupuncture
Calms the nervous system, eases hot flashes, and helps you sleep. Most people find it deeply relaxing.
Custom Herbal Formulas
A formula blended just for you — adjusted as you change, and chosen with your medications or HRT in mind.
Lifestyle Medicine
Simple tools from Chinese medicine and integrative health — food, sleep, stress, and movement — so your progress lasts.
Ancient wisdom. Modern science.
Modern medicine: during this transition, hormones rise and fall unpredictably, affecting temperature, sleep, and mood. Years of stress keep the body’s stress system stuck in “on.”
Chinese medicine has recognized this transition — and its full range of symptoms, from hot flashes and night sweats to sleepless nights, mood changes, and hair loss — for more than 2,000 years.
Research suggests acupuncture can help. In one study of 209 women, those who had acupuncture had about a third fewer hot flashes after eight weeks (Avis et al., Menopause, 2016).
We find what’s driving it. Then we treat it.
We keep track and measure your progress. You see the change.
At your first visit we measure your sleep, energy, mood, cycle, and hot flashes — then check the same things every visit, so you can see what’s improving.
I understand what you’re carrying.
For over ten years I’ve worked with women whose sleep, mood, and energy have changed — and who just want to feel like themselves again. With a background in psychology and Chinese medicine, my job is to translate what your body is saying and help it find balance, as a complement to the care you get from your doctor.
So you can show up fully for the things, and the people, that matter most.
— Dr. Emil Velasquez, DAOM, FABORM
Getting started is simple.
Free 15-minute call
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll see if we’re a good fit — no pressure.
Your first visit (90 min)
We listen, take your pulse and history, measure your starting point, and give your first treatment.
Your plan
You leave with a clear plan, lifestyle tools, and herbs if needed — then we measure progress every visit.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Two simple rates. Package options are discussed at your first visit, based on your needs.
Full intake, your first acupuncture treatment, lifestyle guidance, and a personalized plan.
Book Initial VisitAcupuncture, progress check, and updates to your plan and herbs as needed.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 15-min phone consult. We'll talk through your situation and recommend the right path — no pressure.
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Emil is the definition of a healer. He has helped me recover from so many physical and mental issues, leaving me in awe of his expertise. Truly life-changing.
The service at Malaya is consistently amazing. … I also rely on their herbs to stay healthy.
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Let’s help you feel like your vital self again.
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