ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MEDICINE IN BEND & VIRTUALLY
Ancient wisdom for modern healing—personalized care to restore balance and vitality.
CHINESE MEDICINE
Chinese medicine is a 3,000 year old form of root cause medicine, and at our Bend, Oregon clinic it remains the foundation of everything we do — used to diagnose and treat a diverse range of health conditions, symptoms, and imbalance. Also improves and optimizes overall health and vitality.
From regulating moon cycles and harmonizing emotions to eliminating chronic disease. We’ll make a plan to support your mind, body and spirit and get you back to balance, feeling good!
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture works by stimulating points located on specific pathways- called meridians. Each point has many specific actions within the channel, the area of the body, & the organ systems. Activating these points stimulates a healing response of the brain and central nervous system.
The medicine of acupuncture, body work and guided visualization allows our physical, emotional and energetic bodies to shift into parasympathetic which is known as “rest and digest.” Here, in this relaxed state, we shift into the receptive mode, our energy system reorients into balance and almost always when we shift out of this state (as the end of a session) - we feel far more internal resources and balance.
It’s blissful, you guys! We call it “acu bliss” when you leave a session for a reason!
Our patients at our Bend clinic report feeling recharged, balanced, relieved, hopeful, supported, relaxed & reset after their sessions.
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
We will most likely prescribe you an herbal formula. This will be tailored to meet the needs of your individual constitution and condition. Most of these herbs are plant based, rarely we use minerals and animal bi-product.
Traditionally herbs were given in dried form, they were to be boiled and decocted prior to drinking as medicine. These days that is generally not realistic with our lifestyle. Primarily we prescribe herbal extractions in the form of granules, capsules, or tincture. We used well sourced products that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
WE TREAT & ADDRESS:
Whole Family Care
Pediatrics
Teen Health
Hormone Balancing including PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Irregular Cycles
Fertility Support
Prenatal/Postpartum Care
Menopause Support
Autoimmune disorders
Mental/Emotional Support
PTSD
Addiction
Digestive disorders
Pain-Acute and Chronic
Cancer treatment support
Palliative care
Kat Starbird, Licensed Acupuncturist
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
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Women's health specialist, acupuncturist, Chinese medicine herbalist, birth doula and soul growth mentor. Kat’s passion is supporting women in living their best lives. She adores all things mama + baby. She is inspired by educating, empowering and supporting women on their journey of creating the life they desire. You are made to heal and Kat reflects this again and again.
It is her belief that healthcare is a human right and she is always growing and expanding into new ways of sharing medicine and knowledge that empowers women and families to be their own best healers.
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Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist National Certification
DONA Birth Doula, 2012
Intuitive Medicine Practitioner 2012
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Kat Starbird continues to be cash only. She can bill injury claims, such as MVA’s and otherwise offers packages or single session rates. Many use HSA for this.
We offer superbills (coded forms) for you to submit directly to your insurance for reimbursement. We highly recommend calling your insurance and asking if you have OUT OF NETWORK benefits. If so, how many sessions or the annual dollar amount. This will help you budget.
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New Patient Visit – 90 mins
A deep dive into your story, health history, and present time journey. Acupuncture and other Chinese or Functional medicine modalities, complete treatment plan including lifestyle, nutrition, herbal constitution, and more.
Follow Up Acupuncture – 60 mins
Your weekly self care tune up, optimizing your healing or fertility journey, prenatal care, birth preparation, healing chronic illness, acute illness, etc. Can include cupping, moxa, herbal script and more.
Sacred Medicine Session – 60 mins
Kat Starbird’s signature offer. A combination of intuitive energy healing, acupuncture or relevant Chinese medicine modalities. Together we will share deep presence, (re)connection to Self and clearing that which no longer serves you.
Sacred Medicine: The Ceremony – 90 mins – $222
A journey focused on soul healing, embodiment, clearing practices & creation, using elemental spirits & energy medicine practices. Inquire for groups and events.
Complimentary Add-Ons (Elevate Any Session):
Postpartum Mother Warming – Belly Ceremony & Healing | Cupping | Reiki | Individual Herbs
Sacred Medicine 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship – 12 Week Container
Spiritual wisdom, energy tools & practice, individual quantum healing sessions to ignite, align and magnetize on your soul’s path.
HOW IT WORKS
DIAGNOSIS
We will ask you many questions regarding your health and each system of the body. At your in-depth initial visit we really get to know you, your body and history. During each visit we will ask questions, assess your tongue, look at your complexion and body type, feel your pulse, palpate your body and sometimes observe specific movements. We are looking at the whole body and at the outward manifestation on internal disease.
TREATMENT
We utilize a blend of acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxabustion, guasha, cupping, dietary therapy, body work and lifestyle suggestions. Following your initial appointment we will give you an in-depth treatment plan that outlines frequency of treatment, herbal medicine, dietary and lifestyle suggestions and possibly lab work recommendations and supplements.
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Acupuncture FAQ
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Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points along meridian pathways in the body, activating a healing response in the brain and central nervous system. At Starbird, we use acupuncture alongside Chinese herbal medicine, bodywork, and lifestyle therapy to treat the root cause of what's happening, not just the symptom presenting on the surface. Most patients leave sessions feeling what we call "acu bliss" — recharged, balanced, and deeply relaxed.
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At Starbird we specialize in women's health, which means the conditions we most commonly treat are the ones that affect women across every season of life. Hormonal imbalances including PCOS, endometriosis, and fibroids; irregular or painful periods; fertility and preconception support; prenatal and postpartum care; menopause; anxiety and depression; fatigue; insomnia; and chronic pain. Chinese medicine looks at the whole body, which means it's often effective for complex conditions that haven't responded fully to conventional care.
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Your first visit with Kat is 90 minutes and begins with a deep dive into your full health history. Your story, your patterns, your present moment. From there Kat will assess your tongue, pulse, and body to build a complete picture before treatment begins. You'll leave with a treatment plan that outlines frequency of visits, herbal medicine if indicated, and dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
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Kat is currently cash only. Many patients use their HSA for sessions. We provide superbills, which are coded forms you can submit directly to your insurance for potential reimbursement. We recommend calling your insurance to ask about out-of-network benefits before your first visit.
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Yes. Our clinic serves women from across Central Oregon including Sisters, Redmond, La Pine, and beyond. We also offer virtual wellness sessions for those who prefer to start remotely or can't make it into the Bend, Oregon clinic.