Optimal Health
and Well Being

We are dedicated to helping you live life to your fullest potential.
To live life fully one must have good health.
Through empowerment and creating strong
positive relationships, patients thrive
as they meet their health goals.


 
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Optimal Health
and Well Being

We are dedicated to helping you live life to your fullest potential.
To live life fully one must have good health. Through empowerment and creating strong
positive relationships, patients thrive as they meet their health goals.


We are dedicated to helping you live life to your fullest potential

By using the natural healing modalities of Acupuncture, East Asian Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Chiropractic care, Reiki and Vibrational Sound Healing treatments, we are dedicated to creating a healing environment

to help you live life in optimal health and well being.

We are dedicated to being a safe and healing space for our Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian-Pacific Islander, Latinx and LGBTQIA communities through culturally responsive, anti-racist care.

WE STAND FOR:

  • BLACK LIVES MATTER

  • SOLIDARITY WITH ASIAN COMMUNITIES

  • INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY

  • LOVE IS LOVE

  • MIGRANT JUSTICE

  • DISABILITY RIGHTS

How We Do It

 

We design a treatment program that works for you. Allow us to support you to achieve optimal health.

Insurance accepted! Click here to learn more.

 
 
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Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. East Asian medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, Acupuncturists re-balance your energy flow to help your body heal.

 
 
 
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Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. It embraces many therapies, including herbs, massage, exercise, and nutritional counseling.

Meet Sita & Lai-Lani

Sita Symonette is a licensed Acupuncturist and started her Black Pearl Acupuncture practice in 2009. Lai-Lani has worked in the nonprofit and philanthropy field for many years to engage and partner with diverse communities for social change through cross-cultural collective action.

As well as being married, both Sita and Lai-Lani share a commitment to racial justice and traditional medicine and thus realized their shared dream of co-founding Black Pearl Wellness in July of 2020.

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Take a Peek at What
Our Clients Say

 
TESTIMONIALS
– Becca A. – 24 years old
– Becca A. – 24 years old

“I’ve been going to Black Pearl Acupuncture since 2013 and would highly recommend it to combat the daily stressors of life, practice mindfulness, and overall improve your quality of life.”

– Becca A. – 24 years old
E. M. ~ 39 years old
E. M. ~ 39 years old

” I’m 39 years old and saw Sita for fertility acupuncture. I got pregnant! She is so approachable, understanding, nurturing, and professional. I highly recommend Sita.”

E. M. ~ 39 years old

“I wanted a chiropractor who will work with me to teach my body to stay in alignment. I don’t like the monthly maintenance approach. Dr. Jim was awesome. He relieved the discomfort in my hips and shoulder and showed me exercises to help keep things aligned. Exactly what I was looking for!”

“Dr. Jim is so great at what he does! He spent a lot of time with me and was very attentive. He helped me with my TMJ and even found the perfect adjustment technique to accommodate my birth deformity!”

 

 

 
 

Request an Appointment.

Address:
505 NW 9th Ave,
Portland, OR 97209

Hours (differ based on practitioner):⋅

Mon 9AM - 5PM
Tue 9AM - 5PM
Wed 9AM - 5PM
Thu 9AM - 5PM

Fri 9AM - 5PM

Sat 9a - 5p