Lisa Lowe
Denver Community Acupuncture
4251 Kipling St, 310, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-2896
Lisa earned her Master's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in 2003, with specialties in herbal medicine, women's health, and oncology. She is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado, is NCCAOM board certified, and is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. Lisa is also a certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Engaged Mindfulness Institute, and a Qualified MBSR teacher. She has a special love for coaching patients 1:1 or in class settings to use mindfulness skills to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and feel present to life. Throughout the year, Lisa teaches a number of workshops and classes including Mind/Body Pain Relief, MBSR, Mindful Self-Compassion, and 5 Day Seasonal Group Coaching Intensives. She also contracts for Denver Public Library to host a free weekly (Friday mornings) drop-in meditation class, and monthly qi gong classes.
Guasha is a traditional Chinese bodywork therapy in which the practitioner gently scrapes the skin surface to improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and aid in chronic pain conditions. It is most often performed on the back but it can also be applied to other parts of the body.