Learn more about who we are, how community acupuncture works, and what you can expect.
About Open Space Community Clinic
Open Space Community Acupuncture opened on May 1st, Mayday, 2011. Our clinic follows in the tradition of many similar clinics in the Community Acupuncture movement across the country. We share the foundational goal of making individualized group acupuncture available and affordable.
What is Community Acupuncture
Learn its history, how treatments work, why many people prefer a shared treatment space.
Our Staff
Although we work together to provide cohesive treatment, each of us has a unique background and approach. Learn more about our practitioners.
Our Services
Explore the many ways we can support your health, with community acupuncture, events, pop ups and more.
Our Mission
Our aim is to make acupuncture more accessible while supporting healthy, connected community. We believe health is collective, not just individual. Learn more about our mission!
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about your first visit, the sliding scale, what to wear, treatment length, parking, scheduling, and more.
How Does Treatment Work?
Most treatment plans start with one or two sessions per week for two weeks. At that point we reassess and see if you can spread your treatments out. Many people are advised to try at least six to eight sessions before deciding whether it helps enough to continue.
More Info . . .
If you have more questions about acupuncture check out this free e-book, written by our friend Andy Wegman at Manchester Acupuncture Studio called “Why Did You Put That Needle There?” (opens PDF)
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Our skilled acupuncturists have delivered over 30,000 acupuncture treatments since we opened, May 1st 2011.
Join The People's Organization of community acupuncture
(POCA) is a member-run non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. We envision a world in which every community has access to local, affordable acupuncture to reduce collective and individual suffering and to nurture resilience.
We acknowledge the debt we owe, as community acupuncturists, to the Young Lords and the Black Panthers, two groups challenging racism and oppression in the 1970’s who fought to bring affordable group acupuncture into their communities to address the scourge of addiction.
