Alyssa Schaffer
Wise Mama Collective
1616 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, 97214
**Text 971-279-8597 or visit the** [Body Love Wellness](https://www.bodylovepdx.squarespace.com) **website to book.** Alyssa Schaffer (she/her/ella) is a licensed acupuncturist, bodyworker, and herbalist in Portland, Oregon with a profound passion for promoting the well-being of folks throughout their wellness journeys. She holds a Masters in East Asian Medicine and specializes in nurturing healthy menstruation, supporting fertility, guiding individuals through pregnancy and birth, offering rejuvenating postpartum care, and nurturing infants through their first milestones. Alyssa is a Health At Every Size-aligned, LGBTQIA+, and Latin practitioner and finds immense fulfillment in holding space for all individuals who enter her treatment room, providing them with a comforting, compassionate, and holistic approach to their health and well-being. With a warm heart, she strives to be a true advocate for her patients, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those she serves. Alyssa works from Alma Midwifery in SE Portland and offers care in both English and in Spanish.
Usually starting at week 34 of pregnancy, this treatment focuses on cervical ripening and dilation and encouraging baby to drop further into the pelvis to be welcomed into this world. This treatment can also be helpful in promoting natural labor in the later stages of pregnancy or when babies are past their due dates.