KRISTEN LUM, MSOM, Dipl. OM, LAc.
Kristen is the founder and clinical director of Lum Acupuncture. In 2015, she graduated summa cum laude as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine from the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.
As a diplomate of the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), she is a national board-certified Licensed Acupuncturist utilizing Classical acupuncture, Classical Chinese herbal medicine, dietary therapy, nutraceuticals, laboratory testing, and lifestyle modifications. These modalities are the foundation of Lum Acupuncture. What is the difference between a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and other healthcare practitioners who practice acupuncture?
As an expert on the microbiome and mental health, she integrates functional medicine with Classical Chinese Medicine to rebalance the gut/brain axis and hormones to ultimately support emotional well-being, down-regulate trauma states, and help people start feeling better.
Classical Acupuncture invokes a patient’s paradigm shift toward a positive, mindful lifestyle. Patients can somatically release years of trauma and shed negative antiquated belief patterns that hold them back from becoming their highest selves. To reinforce sustainable results, Kristen utilizes her extensive knowledge of yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, stone medicine, sound therapy, and MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) in the treatment room.
Experiencing beyond imaginable results with countless patients, she is grateful to her mentor, Jeffrey Yuen, who continues to inspire her practice and solidify her dedication to spreading healing in her community. Dr. Yuen actively teaches around the world all aspects of Classical Chinese medicine from shamanism, herbal & dietary therapy to acupuncture—to name just a few. Kristen’s mission is to help women holistically heal aspects of mental health through body, mind, and spirit. The power of the medicine allows the space to shift to a new perspective and guide the body and mind to gently realign with the spiritual, the blueprint, the divine feminine.
EXPECT
Transformation
Classical Chinese medicine treats minor ailments to strong disease mechanisms such as those involving severe pain, physical or emotional trauma, or generational or environmental toxicity leading to chronic degenerative disease. Dating back to the 5th century BCE, Chinese doctors have been equipped with all channels of acupuncture with the ability to tackle all health concerns. After 1600 years, as new thoughts emerged many historical Chinese medical canons were left to the wayside.
Today, modern acupuncture, also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, is the abbreviated version of the medicine, using only twelve channels called the primary channels. TCM may be able to reduce symptoms but cannot reach root disharmonies and generational somatic trauma. Such is the reason why many do not feel that acupuncture “works” for them. On the other hand, Classical Acupuncture preserves ancient texts. The entire canon consists of what is referred to as the complement channels encompassing fifty-six channels plus the twelve primary channels; The fifty-six include the sinew, divergent, luo, and extraordinary channels.
CLASSICAL ACUPUNCTURE
Softens the spaces in the body that create emotional and physical pain.
Unravels generational or environmental toxicity rooted in the DNA or the spirit.
Shifts mento-emotional and physical imbalances to heal chronic degenerative disease.
Releases somatized trauma to allow the disintegration of psychological trauma.
Throughout the years, the medicine’s ancient roots continue to flourish into an all-encompassing, comprehensive medical system. Classical Acupuncture utilizes all sixty-eight channels versus the twelve channels to which most modern acupuncturists are limited. There are many styles of acupuncture and each practitioner will resonate with a certain style. In my experience, I have encountered exponential success with this advanced system of acupuncture.
With regular TCM acupuncture, treatment twice a week is necessary to see results. At Lum Acupuncture, the general recommendation is to make a weekly visit for results to unravel. The transformation does not happen overnight, but with patience, the breakthrough arrives quietly or with a bang. The key to success is regular visits and a commitment to change. Together we walk the journey to meet your health goals.
With grace, extensive knowledge, and deep understanding, eighty-eighth-generation Daoist priest, Jeffrey Yuen from the Jade Purity School, brings classical Chinese medicine to life with his teachings around the world. I am deeply honored to receive the medicine from him, and with great pride share these gifts with you.
LUM
LUM (pronounced L-UHM) is Kristen’s Chinese surname meaning woods. Two characters mean woods, and three characters mean forest.
Notice how the characters look like trees!
