The five needle protocol benefits your individual wellness practice by increasing calm, improving sleep, decreasing agitation, and reducing cravings from addictive substances. 5 pins are placed into particular acupoints within the ear: sympathetic, Shen Men, kidney, liver, lung.

Sympathetic-relaxes the sympathetic nervous system

Shen Men-alleviates, anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness

Kidney-Influences mental state and happiness, aids in growth and development

Liver-Aids and clear, thinking, and decision-making, relieves frustration and depression

Lung-Aids in the letting go process and increases respiration

Helen Dobb RYT 200, ADS, Certified Yoga Nidra Guide

I found my yoga practice in 2018 while working as a mental health professional. My passion for mental health, intentional self-care, trauma informed care and a love physical movement brought me to yoga teacher training with Kristine Mast in 2022.

This journey opened up an untapped layer in my heart that began an adventure exploring the 8 limbs of yoga and a passion for the stories behind the poses. Traditional Vinyasa teaching combined with breath work offered an opportunity to assist others to travel deeper into their own personal practice while making connections to the fundamentals.

My own struggle with sleep and anxiety created a desire to understand how to support a decrease in symptoms through natural practices through yoga nidra and acupuncture. The success of this experience resulted in me becoming an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist with the 5 point auricular acupuncture and a certified yoga nidra guide.

I have taught children as young as 3 years old movement and breath work, and groups of young adults to encourage self-care and mental health awareness. I’ve partnered my yoga knowledge with foundational social-emotional learning in the school systems. I offer both Yin and Vinyasa classes in the community, as well as, monthly workshops to support rest, relaxation, and an increase in sleep hygiene.