A return to who you are
The Dao teaches us that qi is the blueprint of life—an invisible current that weaves together body, mind, and spirit. It flows through every breath, every cell, every inherited story. When qi is disrupted by trauma or disconnection, it stops moving. And when qi stops moving, suffering begins.
You might call it illness. Or anxiety. Or simply a sense that you are no longer yourself.
Classical Five Element Acupuncture doesn’t treat disease. It treats disconnection. It listens deeply to where qi has lost its rhythm and guides it back into movement, back into coherence. The result is not just relief, but remembrance—of who you are beneath the pain.
This medicine is not for everyone. It’s for those who are ready to meet themselves, feel what they’ve avoided, and reclaim the parts they’ve left behind.
This is soul work. This is how we heal.
Dr. Michelle Haloossim DACM MPH LAc
Classical Five Element acupuncturist serving Los Angeles. I treat all conditions, physical, emotional and spiritual — working with each client on a deep, constitutional level.
Dr. Michelle Haloossim DACM MPH LAc
Classical Five Element acupuncturist serving Los Angeles. I practice a Daoist style acupuncture focused on psycho-emotional wellness. I treat all conditions, physical, emotional and spiritual — working with each patient on a deep, constitutional level.
What is Classical Five Element Acupuncture?
Classical Five Element Acupuncture is a Daoist medicine rooted in the understanding that the human body is a microcosm of nature. The Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—aren’t abstract concepts. They are living forces that shape how we move, feel, relate, and heal. When these elements fall out of harmony, we suffer. When they’re brought back into balance, we remember who we are.
The Five Elements
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