Meet Amy Miley of Wooden Gate Acupuncture & Herbal Healing in Lakewood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Miley.

Amy, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
The first time I was introduced to holistic medicine was as a child, watching my father explore alternative medicine to receive relief for his unrelenting Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. I remember him making homemade kombucha on our counter, practicing Tai Chi and receiving Acupuncture. There were always herbal formulas in our medicine cabinet, I knew to take molasses for a bloody nose and drink fire cider for a cold.

In my early twenties, I was very active. I was a runner who worked out a lot and I loved my strong body.

Then everything shifted. I got sick. My joints started swelling, my body became inflamed and achy and I started running fevers for no reason. Open & painful sores popped up in the mucosal linings of my body and I had sores in my intestines. It took multiple doctors and two years to find a working diagnosis but knowing that my symptoms had a name didn’t satisfy me. I wanted to know why this was happening, what the root of the disease was and what I could do to heal myself. I was given medications with horrible side effects to suppress my immune system and mask the pain. I was in a dark tunnel and none of my doctors could pull me out. I knew I had to do something for myself.

My intuition led me to holistic health. My only option was to learn how to start listening to what my body was telling me. I started to understand how my diet and emotions and stress played a role in how I felt. I sought out other modalities like chiropractic, meditation, yoga, and finally, Acupuncture and herbal healing. Acupuncture and herbs worked for me. I have not had a flare-up of symptoms in five years. I also used holistic medicine to conceive, carry, and have a natural childbirth.

What I learned from my ‘sick time’ is that women tend to be ignored. We are told to power through our symptoms or ignore them altogether. We have been trained to ignore the inherent voice our bodies have and trust a one size fits all diagnosis and treatment. I’ve also learned that true health is something we must take charge of. We’ve got to find ways to integrate our spirits and bodies and busy lives. Once we find that inner spark of natural intuitive balance – we are limitless.

 I’m here to listen to you and help you feel better. I’m here to help you get through the month without debilitating headaches or without painful cramping or mood swings. Acupuncture will help you sleep better, think better, and yes – poop better. Herbal medicine will regulate your period, improve your emotional well being, ease the symptoms of menopause, and help you get pregnant. Doula services will help you get through the natural process of pregnancy and birth – naturally. This medicine can teach you to become an advocate for your own health. Now is the time to start.

In January of 2014, I started pursuing a master’s degree in TCM and Acupuncture at the Colorado School for Traditional Chinese Medicine where I graduated three years later. I am licensed by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), licensed by the state of Colorado and certified in Clean Needle Technique (CNT). My additional training is in Women’s Health, fertility, pre-and post-natal care, and menopause. I am currently working towards doula and prenatal yoga certifications.

As a Colorado native, I love hiking, bird watching, and exploring the world with my husband and our daughter. I also really nerd out about craft beer and board games.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Going back to school at 30 was a shock. Your brain does not function like it does when you’re 18! I had to re-learn how to study, balance parenthood and manage a household all at once!

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Wooden Gate Acupuncture & Herbal Healing – what should we know?
Wooden Gate specializes in women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum. It’s so important to understand you can find providers who will listen to you, who will investigate your concerns, and who will offer options that are more natural and effective. Part of Wooden Gate’s mission is to provide evidence-based options of holistic healthcare that treat the entire body, not just mask the symptoms. Each appointment lasts about an hour so I can spend time with you to investigate the best treatment options, whether it be acupuncture, nutrition, Chinese herbs, moxibustion or mindfulness. The approach I take is Holistic Health for a Whole You.

Becoming a birth doula was so important for me because it was a way to further support women in their wellness journey. Birth is a natural and transcending moment in a family’s life. Being prepared and understanding your options is such a powerful way to welcome a new life.

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
When I told my husband that I wanted to quit my job and go back to school for my master’s in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, he didn’t even flinch. He knew it was something that I had felt a strong connection to and was so supportive along the way. Sometimes I’d find notes of encouragement in my textbooks, he was a master at quizzing me and probably learned some stuff along the way.

I also work closely with massage therapists, there’s one in the clinic, as I feel massage is as important as Acupuncture in setting the natural flow of your body.

Pricing:

• $95 initial 90 minute treatment
• $65 follow up treatment
• $35 Herbal consultation
• Holistic Doula services starting at $1000

Contact Info:

• Address: 9150 W. Jewell Avenue
  Suite 111
  Lakewood, CO 80232
• Website: www.woodengateacu.com
• Phone: 303.349.7393
• Email: woodengateacu@gmail.com
• Instagram: @woodengateacu
• Facebook: WooodenGateAcu

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