Pilar Valencia, M.Ac., L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Gaithersburg, Maryland
I am dedicated to supporting and cultivating an awareness of the body that embraces , joy, energy, consciousness, and authenticity.
I believe health is about awakening our inner power to become a force of wellness and strength. Symptoms are not just problems—they are intelligent messengers guiding us toward healing, growth, and transformation. By listening to them, we can become more integrated, vibrant, and whole human beings.
Symptoms point us to the areas within that need attention and care. By becoming aware of these imbalances, we can activate our healing potential and release the vital energy that may be blocked.
Five Element Acupuncture is an ancient medical system that treats the body, mind, heart, and spirit. By addressing the person as a whole — not just their symptoms — this practice helps restore harmony with oneself, one’s emotions, and one’s life. I place great importance on deeply understanding the individual: their history, environment, and how the Five Elements shape their life.
This system rests on a sophisticated framework of correspondences drawn from the natural laws of resonance, reflected in our bodies through energy channels called meridians. Energy, or “chi,” flows through these pathways, linking systems and nourishing life. Many patients come to recognize the subtle yet profound sensation when chi is accessed in treatment.
Acupuncture is deeply human and personal: no two treatments are the same because no two people are the same. Each session is designed individually, using acupuncture points that act as metaphors for a patient’s life journey.