Meet Dana
Hi, I’m Dana, a mother of two, licensed acupuncturist and birth doula with a deep passion for supporting women through every chapter of motherhood. I was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and after many years away it feels good to be back here with my husband to raise our children. I enjoy spending my days with my kids, hiking desert trails, crafting, cooking nourishing meals, and creating herbal remedies from nature’s medicine cabinet.
I have been practicing fertility and perinatal acupuncture for the last 10 years, working closely with families from conception through postpartum recovery. It was through this intimate work that I witnessed firsthand the strength and vulnerability of mothers, and the profound need for compassionate, continuous care during labor and beyond.
After my first birth — though beautiful in many ways — I felt something was missing. The experience left me yearning for deeper support and a sense of empowerment that I knew was possible. Determined to create a different story for my second birth, I sought out a new team and met the doula who would inspire my path. That experience, and the transformative doula course I later took with The Matrona, ignited my deeper calling to birth work.
Today, I’m honored to walk alongside families as they navigate the sacred journey of conception, labor, birth, and postpartum. I believe every mother deserves to feel supported, seen, and empowered in her choices. It’s my heartfelt mission to hold space for women, birthing people and their families with warmth, wisdom, and unconditional support.
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Dana’s care helped me feel calm and supported through my pregnancy journey. Her treatments eased my anxiety and boosted my energy. I truly feel like they supported me to have the birth of my dreams.
Emily R.
Phoenix
After struggling with fertility, Dana’s acupuncture sessions brought balance to my body and hope to my heart. She helped me regulate my cycle after a lifetime of PCOS so that I was finally able to get pregnant. I’m so grateful for her gentle guidance.
Sarah M.
Mesa
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Working with Dana has been an absolutely incredible experience. When I met her I was having terrible neck and shoulder pain, and my physician had prescribed a muscle relaxer that was causing drowsiness without resolving the issue. I was at my wit's end! By some miracle, I came across Monarch Acupuncture and was very pleased to meet Dana and learn that she could help me address other issues, (stress, G.I. problems, etc.) and teach me to optimize my menstrual health and understand the overall impact on my general health and wellness. I feel so blessed to have found Dana! I've worked with different acupuncturists and herbalists in the past, but have never felt so comfortable and relaxed as I have with Dana. Her kind and warm, shame-free approach enables the sessions to feel effortless, with little to no discomfort (for those who may be concerned about the sensation of the needles). She provides a comprehensive experience, follows up with how I'm doing, and easily adjusts my treatment with any new issues I bring up. I really look forward to my sessions with her, particularly if it's been a little while. I've learned so much from her, and have experienced really positive changes in pain, stress, energy levels etc. She's really helped motivate me to improve my health by making various lifestyle changes, all with simple kindness and warmth, and no pressure or judgment at all. For those who are looking for a new provider, or those who have never tried acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, I wholeheartedly recommend Dana.
T. Kim
Oakland