What to Expect:

Acupuncture Sessions

Your first visit will last around 90-120 minutes. I will conduct an in depth interview regarding your current state of health and your health history. Then I will look at your tongue and listen to your pulse.

Combining all of this information will help me to place your concerns in a holistic context, at which point I will determine an appropriate treatment plan for you. This may include acupuncture &/or Chinese herbal medicine and nutraceuticals. 

After placing the needles in a prescribed manner, I will allow you to rest quietly for about 30 minutes. Most people will drift into a state of deep relaxation & some will enjoy a little acu-nap.

Depending on the needs of each individual, I may incorporate other Eastern Medicine modalities into your treatment as time allows. I find that moxa, tui-na massage, infrared heat, cupping or the use of tuning forks over specific acu-points can be a beneficial addition.

Although many clients will feel partial to full relief after only one session, most people will need a series of treatments to resolve their issue and experience long lasting benefits. This is dependent on chronicity, lifestyle, compliancy and responsiveness. I like to treat people once a week to start and then space our sessions out at progress is made.

Plan on 60-90 minutes for subsequent acupuncture visits. 

Herbal Consultation Sessions

Your first visit will last about 60 minutes. I will conduct an in depth interview regarding your current state of health and your health history. Then I will look at your tongue and listen to your pulse.

Combining all of this information will help me to place your concerns in a holistic context, at which point I will determine an appropriate treatment plan for you. This may include Chinese herbal formulas in tea, tincture, pill or powder formats &/or supplements. 

As the healing process begins to set in motion and the body and symptoms shift, your formula may also change. I will monitor this via follow-up visits.

Plan on 30 minutes for subsequent visits.

 

Covid Concerns:

We are following CDC guidelines to keep our community healthy & safe. We will be staggering appointments to avoid wait room crowding, disinfecting surfaces between clients, and running a hepa air filter at all times.

Please follow our safety guidelines during your visit:

  • Arrive at your appointment time to avoid wait room crowding.

  • Text Katia at (206) 547-3387 when you arrive and I’ll let you know if you should head straight into the wait room or her office.

  • Sanitize hands upon entering the building or wash hands in the second floor restroom.

  • Wear a mask at all times.

  • Remove shoes before entering my office.

  • Place your belongings in the basket inside my office.

  • Your temperature may be taken with a no-contact thermometer.

If you have any of the following symptoms, please inform us prior to your visit and reschedule your appointment:

  • Cough

  • Shortness of breath

  • Fever, chills

  • New fatigue

  • Sore throat

  • Loss of taste or smell

  • New nasal congestion

  • Muscle aches not related to exercise or injury

  • Diarrhea of unknown cause

How to Prepare for Your Visit:
Please print out and complete the following forms prior to your appointment time. If you don’t have access to a printer, let me know prior to your visit so that I can have them ready for you to fill out when you arrive. Give yourself about 15 minutes to complete the forms.

Wear comfortable clothing that can be rolled up to the knees and past the elbows. If you need to disrobe, I can provide you with a sheet or blanket.

What to Bring:
Completed forms, Insurance Card, ID and Lab Results.

Forms of Payment:
I accept cash, checks or cards. Cards are held on file electronically to insure a touchless transaction. A 3% processing fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

I am paneled with most insurance companies. Confirm my participation (Kathryn Durand) with your insurance company prior to your first visit and know your specific acupuncture benefits and limitations. Insurance companies will not guarantee payment until after the claim is processed. Fees not paid for by your insurance company are your responsibility and will be due upon receipt of the Explanation of Benefits statement from your insurance company.

Cancellation Policy:
Please honor my 24 hour cancellation policy. This will allow me to offer the time reserved for you to another client. Missed appointments will be charged as follows:
Less than 24 hour cancellation-50% of the regular rate for the scheduled appointment.  
No Show- $100% of the regular rate for the scheduled appointment. 
Case by case exemptions made for illness and emergencies.