Spring Special

Make an appointment for yourself on a Wednesday and bring a friend – their first appointment will be FREE!

Change of Seasons

It’s almost spring. It kind of is already, right? The stillness of winter is giving way to movement and growth. While there’s much to celebrate for those of us who cherish the warmth of the sun and the greening of the land, there are bodily health aspects to be aware of and to tend in this transitional season. 

Chinese medicine’s five element theory holds that different parts of the year promote specific energies in our bodies and minds, therefore call upon specific kinds of care for our individual health and for our communities. Spring is associated with the wood element. Its related organs are the liver and gallbladder. In balance, the wood element within us is expansive, supple, tender, creative and connecting; assuring the smooth flow of qi. In disharmony, it is restrictive, hard, inflexible, and isolating. 

Wood energy is about protecting yourself and your community through natural, sustainable growth. Acupuncture is a great tool for accentuating this energy. (Ask me about my favorite liver and gallbladder meridian points next time you’re here.)

木 | mù | wood 
represents growth

During this time of chaos in the world at large, we can send our roots deeper and hold on to each other. While we tend to the suffering around us, we can also take care of our own well-being. And we invite you to find that care in community.

Thank you for being part of the community here at Kindred Community Acupuncture. We are immensely grateful to be able to help you heal and fortify yourself. 

Welcome Gina!

There is a new face at Kindred Community Acupuncture for 2025.

If you have been here recently, you may have met Gina Lerman at the front desk. She is Kindred’s new office manager and communications coordinator. She is an artist and writer with an appreciation for acupuncture and meeting new people. Gina is currently studying to be a URI Master Gardener and learning Mandarin.

Stop by during the week and say hi to her!

Job Opening: part time Kindred Office Manager and Communications Coordinator

In January Kindred will be hiring a part time Office/business Manager. Their job will involve overseeing front desk operations, assisting with basic bookkeeping and business planning, and coordinating back office projects such as  outreach and social media promotion. An ideal candidate will have an interest and experience with alternative economies and/or entrepreneurial social business. They will have knowledge of our community model as a means of expanding access to regular acupuncture. They will work alongside owner and primary acupuncturist Korben Perry  to freshen and solidify Kindred’s brand within Rhode Island, to hire another acupuncturist, and to grow our patient base as well as our relationships to other organizations and social businesses.

FIND THE FULL JOB LISTING HERE.