Jessica Carlton, LAc “Jae”

Put simply, Chinese medicine saved my life, and Human Design has changed everything about the lens through which I see, and the ways in which I move, through the world.

I spent well over a decade suffering from undiagnosed, chronic “mystery” illnesses. Unexplained signs and symptoms baffled countless physicians, specialists, and mental healthcare practitioners.

In rare cases I felt seen and heard, but more often, I was met with frustration and dismissal by practitioners who lacked the patience or will to continue seeking answers for my complicated case, or by those who were convinced it was all in my head. I became a product of our very broken healthcare system. Most days felt like dying slowly, but I never stopped advocating for myself or my health.

After a series of very serious misdiagnoses and the near loss of my cognitive function, I was officially diagnosed with chronic, late-stage Lyme Disease and mold toxicity in 2014. I tried months of various medical interventions under the care of the best Lyme Literate Medical Doctors Oregon had to offer, but my condition only worsened. On a last-ditch effort to find relief, I tried Chinese medicine, and it changed the trajectory of my life forever.

Chinese medicine not only helped me reclaim my health, but it also aligned me with my purpose: to share my story and this powerful medicine with others, in hopes they may find similar relief and healing. To provide the heart-centered, patient-centered, individualistic healthcare, we all need and are deserving of.

I will forever be grateful for the power of this ancient medicine, its traditions and the abundant blessings that have resulted from my pursuit of studying this knowledge. It has taken me down countless paths and led me to explore and specialize in modalities I never would have found or pursued otherwise. Now, I am not only a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner, but I am also an intuitive, a sound healer, an herbalist and small batch apothecary owner, a Human Design analyst, Daoist Face Reader, subconscious mindset coach, certified Qigong teacher, artist and mycology enthusiast. These modalities were all catalysts in awakening my own healer within… my hope, is for you to feel empowered to connect with and awaken the healer within you as well.

A graduate with a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, and Doctoral Candidate, for their Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program, I am passionate about and dedicated to the lifelong study of this ancient medicine and artform. I am equally dedicated to a lifelong path of walking alongside patients, as we co-create their unique path to wellness. This looks and feels different for everyone and every body. I firmly believe we are all worthy of compassionate, trauma-informed, heart-centered, affirming care. I strive to create a safe container for healing and growth, where you feel witnessed, heard, held, and considered with respect, dignity and choice.

My friends call my Jae, my hopes are, you will too.