Visiting a new doctor for the first time can be nerve-wracking.  To ease anxiety and stress, we make it simple to get started on the path to healing.

At Indigo Healing Acupuncture, we offer consultation appointments to...

• Meet Dr. Michelle Wendt, L.Ac., DACM one-on-one
• Ensure you feel comfortable in the clinic space
• Discuss your condition(s) and review your medical history
• Establish a Chinese Medicine diagnosis
• Discuss a customized holistic treatment plan, which may include...
  • Acupuncture
  • Laser Acupuncture
  • Moxibustion
  • Traditional Fire Cupping
  • Gua Sha
  • Chinese Herbs
  • Supplements
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
• Answer questions you have about your customized treatment plan

Consultations generally take less than 20 minutes. You'll be asked at the conclusion of the consultation if you would like to start the treatment plan right away.  You also have the option to schedule your first treatment at a later date.  

​To schedule a consultation, contact the clinic at 512-686-0777.

It’s been 3 weeks since the new Indigo Healing Acupuncture opened on West Hwy 290 serving the communities of Dripping Springs, Driftwood, and Austin with integrative holistic healing! 

Good Qi served Tuesday through Saturday by appointment.

Services include acupuncture, no-needle acupuncture, traditional fire cupping, Chinese Herbs, moxibustion, and supplements review.

The clinic offers:

• Easy storefront parking with no stairs or steps
• A curated collection of unique wellness products in the reception area
  • Aloha Elixir intention candles (the only retail location in Texas!)
  • AcuLift DermaRollers
  • Handcrafted pain relief products from Good Life Botanicals
  • Enlighten Herbal Elixir
  • Herbal Soaks
  • Healing teas like Hangover Schmangover and AllerTea from Urban Herbs
  • Sweet Change herbal spray to eliminate cravings for junk food & nicotine
• Tranquil treatment rooms with comfortable adjustable treatment tables
• Special cushions for pregnant mamas to allow for zero-gravity face-down treatments
• AcuGraph meridian imaging with a personalized report of results
• Onsite Chinese herbal pharmacy for adults & children so you can leave with exactly what you need to continue healing at home

Call 512-686-0777 or email Michelle for a consultation to find out how Oriental Medicine can help you heal yourself! 

What is a myth?
"A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea."

What is balance?
"An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady."

As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, I often talk about balance & harmony. I use acupuncture, fire cupping, moxibustion, and herbs as tools to cultivate optimal qi (life force) in the mind-body-spirit.  But is total balance & harmony realistic in this crazy thing we call life?  Or are we all chasing a myth? A perfect story with a perfect ending? 

This tweet from Randi Zukerberg got me thinking:

In just one tweet, she asked an incredibly challenging question...  

If there are 5 keys to a balanced life:

1. Friends
2. Work
3. Family
4. Fitness
5. Sleep

How many can you do well? One? Three? Five(!)?

I'll give an honest answer: At this point in my life, I can only do 2 (work & family). There is simply not enough qi or time in my day(s) to excel in the other areas. Yes, some days I hit the jackpot and can add sleep to make it 3, but nights with more than 7 hours of sleep are truly rare. 

So, why are we all chasing this myth of having a perfect symphony of days spent cultivating friendships, building empires at work, spending quality time with family, exercising & eating well, and sleeping like a log every night? 

​More importantly, what is missing from this list in your life? Spirituality? Simple downtime? 

Chinese Medicine is awesome at cultivating qi, but the truth is no one is in perfect balance & harmony, all of the time. It's a myth, a fabricated story. They key is to pick what is right for you at this time in your life and the rest will follow in its own time.

Implementing an hour of Chinese Medicine into your week can help cultivate qi in your life so that you can remain upright and steady, like a tree firmly rooted and swaying in the gale-force winds of change & challenge.  So, pick your two or three and own the knowledge that it's enough for you in this moment.

​If you've never been treated by an acupuncturist/Chinese herbalist, it can be hard to know what to expect at your initial appointment. In most cases, seeing an acupuncturist will be a vastly different experience than visiting your MD for a check up. You can browse websites and read about an acupuncturist's education, certifications, techniques, and specialities. But, what really matters is how you personally connect with your practitioner. Here's a checklist of qualities you should expect from your acupuncturist/herbalist:

• A compassionate listener
• A motivating coach
• A wise advisor
• A dependable guide
• A loyal teammate
• An honest friend

​And your acupuncturist should provide an environment that allows you to open up and be yourself in a safe space. 

In my practice, I combine the powers of listening, compassion, empathy, trust and respect to provide my patients with a safe space. This means that tears are just as ok as laughs.  

Trust is the big one.
​To heal, you must trust yourself, trust your body, trust your spirit, and trust your acupuncturist.

***Side Note: I didn't say "Trust your Mind" as in trust your Mind-Body-Spirit. Trusting your Mind (ego) is tricky, but there are ways to keep it in check.***

Just as you should expect these qualities in your acupuncturist, I have expectations of my patients:

• The truth
• The whole story
• A willingness to dive deep into the body-mind-spirit
• A sincere willingness to heal

Treatments at Indigo can be...

• ​physical and involve the modalities of Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, moxibustion, gua sha, fire cupping, nutrition, Chinese Herbs, etc.)
• emotional, releasing unresolved conscious or subconscious feelings
• spiritual, fostering intuition and a connection with your higher self
• involve homework to guide you to resolving the root of your pain/illness/issue

Healing is always a partnership between me and my patient. As a patient, I need you to invest time and energy into healing yourself. I can't carry the weight of your healing, but I will offer my skills, training, knowledge, and wisdom to empower you to heal yourself. 

So, what should you expect from your first visit to an acupuncturist?
Establishing trust to take the first steps on the journey to wellness.

To make an appointment, contact Michelle.