SW Portland, Oregon · Licensed Acupuncturist

Healing rooted in
ancient wisdom

I help women in Portland feel at home in their bodies again — through hormonal shifts, fertility challenges, disrupted sleep, and the quiet weight of chronic stress. Every treatment is tailored to you. Every appointment is unhurried.

(503) 962-9871 · amy@calmtcm.com · Free 15-min consultation

Acupuncture facial treatment
Relaxing head massage treatment
Acupuncture back treatment

Individualized care for women at every stage of life

Amy holds a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) and is nationally certified in Chinese herbal medicine. She brings deep expertise in Japanese acupuncture, women's hormonal health, and pain management.

Before she was a practitioner, she was a patient. Three years living in South Korea — where she witnessed the daily power of Chinese medicine — led her to dedicate her practice to women's health.

She practices at Calm Acupuncture in SW Portland, where she keeps her schedule intentionally small so every patient receives her full attention.

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Amy Chitwood Burslem, Licensed Acupuncturist in Portland Oregon

What to expect in a treatment

Traditional techniques practiced for over 2,000 years — tailored to your individual needs.

Acupuncture

Using your pulse, tongue, and a detailed intake, I identify which points will best support your body's own healing. Sterile, single-use needles — finer than a strand of hair.

Cupping

Glass cups create gentle suction on the skin, drawing out stagnation and deeply relaxing tight muscles. Ideal for back pain, sports injuries, and respiratory conditions.

Tuina Massage

Deep-tissue Chinese medical massage that opens channels, increases circulation, and releases muscle spasms and scar adhesions.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Customized herbal formulas prescribed and adjusted throughout your treatment, supporting healing from the inside out.

Moxibustion

Gentle heat from dried mugwort applied to acupuncture points — warming, nourishing, and excellent for cold-type conditions and breech babies.

Scar Therapy

Post-surgical scar treatment using needling and moxa to reduce pain, restore sensation, and prevent adhesions.

Areas of focus

i

Women's Health & Fertility

Regulating cycles, supporting IVF/IUI, treating PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, and helping couples conceive naturally.

ii

Menopause & Perimenopause

Relieving hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, and the many symptoms of perimenopause and menopause — without hormones.

iii

Stress, Anxiety & Sleep

Anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, and the physical toll of chronic stress — addressed at the nervous system level.

iv

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Drug-free relief for nausea, back pain, insomnia, breech presentation, and postpartum recovery through all three trimesters.

v

Pain Management

Back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, TMJ, sciatica, frozen shoulder, and post-surgical recovery.

vi

Seasonal Allergies

Building immune resilience before allergy season starts, and relieving acute symptoms when they hit.

See all conditions I treat

I have received acupuncture treatments from Amy and have found the treatments highly successful, due to Amy's knowledge and professionalism. She listens and diagnoses with compassion and concern. Her overall knowledge of the field of acupuncture is beyond what I have experienced with treatments in the past. — Kate P., patient

Perspectives on women's health, Chinese medicine, and living well

Acupuncture for Menopause: Natural Relief in Portland

Menopause is a natural transition — but that doesn't mean you have to suffer through it. Acupuncture offers safe, effective relief from the most common menopause symptoms, without hormones or side effects.

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Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep Better Naturally

Poor sleep affects everything — your mood, your focus, your immune system, and your long-term health. If you're lying awake at night or waking at 3am, acupuncture can help.

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Acupuncture for Stress and Anxiety in Portland

When stress becomes chronic, it affects your sleep, digestion, hormones, and immune system. Acupuncture is one of the most effective tools I know for breaking that cycle.

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Acupuncture for Fertility in Portland

Fertility challenges touch one in eight couples. If you're trying to conceive and things aren't progressing, acupuncture supports your body in ways that conventional medicine often cannot.

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Top 5 Chinese Herbal Formulas for Women's Health

Chinese herbal medicine has an extraordinary depth of knowledge about women's health. Over 2,000 years, practitioners developed precise formulas for conditions women face at every stage of life.

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Seasonal Cleansing with Chinese Medicine

Spring is the season of renewal — and in Chinese medicine, the most important time to cleanse and refresh your system. But the approach looks very different from a trendy detox.

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Your first step is a conversation.

Book a free 15-minute telephone consultation with Amy. No forms, no commitment — just an honest conversation about what's going on and how acupuncture might help.

Call (503) 962-9871 Schedule online

1340 SW Bertha Blvd, Suite 200 · Portland, OR 97219
Tuesday & Thursday 9am–6pm · Saturday 8:30am–12pm