Katia Durand, MS, LAc

Katia is a truly amazing acupuncturist and person. I leave my sessions with her feeling refreshed in so many ways. She has the most amazing and positive energy and has helped me in numerous ways throughout the years. Could not give her enough stars!

I have had a lot of acupuncture treatments in my life to help with ongoing preventative health and occasional acute needs and I can heartily and happily recommend Katia. As a visitor to Seattle I needed last minute treatment for a back injury. Katia assisted me with the immediate pain and provided assistance with ongoing treatment. What a beautifully holistic experience. A beautiful example of the roundedness of alternative medicine. I felt understood and attended to on many levels and encouraged to facilitate my own further healing and health in other facets of my life. With no forcing or persuasion I get the feeling she would offer as much assistance as you feel like you are ready for :)

I have been seeing Katia for about a year. She is extremely knowledgeable with her techniques and application of the needles while being comforting and creating a relaxing environment. She takes the time to really listen to me and her techniques have been truly effective for my needs. I recommend anyone who is both new and experienced with acupuncture to see her.

I am so lucky I found Katia — since she started working on my achy back, it’s been like night and day. My condition started to improve right away. Other issues I have had, related to menopause, have also been clearing up. She has been my acupuncturist for over a year now. I really like her holistic approach, her understanding of my health issues, professionalism, and responsiveness. Overtime we have developed a good client/​patient and healer relationship. I strongly recommend Katia!

Over the past year+ that I have been seeing Katia for acupuncture, I am constantly amazed by her ability to seamlessly integrate various therapies (acupuncture, acutonics, moxibustion, essential oil therapy and more!) to provide just what I need in that hour. She has helped me with a number of health concerns, big and small. After every session, I feel more connected to myself, calmer and ready for whatever comes next. The herbal formula she wrote especially for me has also been very effective in supporting me between sessions. I am so appreciative of this time and care — thank you!

I have been working with Katia for 5+ years. I drive from Tacoma every month for a session. My last visit was amazing and provided relief in several areas. She is a gem.

I have been seeing Katia for a few months now. She has helped me sooo much. Not only with my back pain, but also my sleeping issues. I have been doing accupunture for almost 10 years now and she has been my favorite by far. Not only is she super sweet, but also very knowladgable. I’m so happy I found her.

My name is Ceci and I would like to share my amazing, journey to better health with Katia. I had been told by a very close friend about Katia’s practice.
I was initially hesitant to go, I had never seen an acupuncturist before, but after meeting her and being able to share my feelings and my goals to achieve whole health, I never stopped going.
Katia has walked me through good and bad times. I have had many struggles over the last 4 years, with her help I feel I’m on the right track to live a peaceful life.
Through everything talking and working through all aspects of my issues, I gained insight, I have always felt held, never judged. I always leave my appts. feeling better, stronger
Katia’s ability to communicate honestly and openly is essential to whole health and in return I communicate with the same amount of honesty.
I struggled with having another baby about 3 years ago and not only did I (at 44 by the way) have a strong amazing little girl, but Katia was my birthing coach. I had home birth, Katia stayed with me the entire time, she took care of my first baby, who was also born at home. During my labor she gave my husband and I amazing peace around a pretty intense birth. I trust my health with Katia.
I have made great strides in my quest to live a happy healthy life.
Katia has been a huge part of this.
If you are ready to get your life and health on track, this is a wonderful first step.
The ability to share yourself with Katia is a blessing. I feel very lucky to have such a strong component in my health care.

Katia was very communicative, however both of my sessions were not enjoyable. The surrounding environment was quite noisy and distracting, and we had to move exam rooms several times during one visit.
Katia is very nice and welcoming, but I found the indepth discussions regarding my mood and emotional state to be too lengthy and somewhat out of place for the acupuncture session. She had trouble placing the needles, pushing several much too deep. All three items I purchased from Katia were expired, including the tiger balm and other such balms and salves.
After living several years in China, I have experienced some wonderful practices with very knowledgable and healing practitioners, and found my myself somewhat uncomfortable with Katia. With sincere apologies and no offense meant to Katia or others, but the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture is probably best served by Chinese practitioners, such as Green Point Acupuncture on top of Queen Anne.
Perhaps your experience will be better than mine, as clearly the other reviewers do really enjoy Katia’s service, but it was not the right fit for me.

I have been a patient of Katia’s for many years. I keep going back because she just has a natural way with healing. Her toolbox of techniques is amazing. You may experience not only careful and pain-​free needle placement, but also tuning fork vibration, singing bells, essential oils and chinese herbs in attempt to balance your energy. She takes the time to really understand what is going on to create her plan for treatment. Her training has taken her all over the world, and it really shows. Please make your next acupuncture session with Katia. You will not be disappointed!

What a remarkable healing session I had with Katia tonight! I feel «returned to myself,» clear and infinitely more at ease. Katia’s gifts are numerous: she is a deep listener and wonderful investigator (her intake is thorough and generous), and she offers a vivid constellation of abilities and modalities. I have received nearly 100 acupuncture sessions in the last five years, and Katia’s touch was stellar — the movement of energy was remarkable and immediate. Her healing room feels luxurious and elegant, and she has lots of tools to weave in to your treatment if she feels called — tuning forks and rattles and herbal concoctions. If you are looking for a practitioner who is both down-​to-​earth and astute, someone who might open «extraordinary» channels to inspire a new sense of well-​being, see Katia.

Katia is a fantastic acupuncturist. I first started going to her around 4 years ago, and ever since she has been a constant in my health care régime. She presents herself as someone who is both professional, yet also as someone who really cares about her clients and the work that she is doing. It is a fine line to walk, but she does it extremely well. The time I spend getting acupuncture centers my life and makes everything easier to deal with. It is the peace of mind one gets by going to a counselor or a therapist, but a hundred times greater.

Amazing service! This place is great! Great for acupuncture and massage. Jade River is a provider of Oriental medicine specializing in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

I’m very lucky to have found Katia. She’s patient, caring and very committed to helping you heal. She asks all the right questions that get to the root of the problem and she’s very down to earth.

I am so grateful to have found Katia! I’ve was living with chronic stomach issues for years, but after seeing Katia regularly for several months I am finally so much better and my quality of life has changed dramatically. Katia is caring, thorough, gentle, and patient yet persistent. She treats the whole person and takes time outside of appointments to research individual issues. She stays on top of new methods for healing and is incredibly knowledgeable about herbal remedies. I continue to see her weekly and so much look forward to my visits.
I can’t recommend Katia highly enough!

I’ve been seeing Katia for about 1 ½ years for various ailments, anxiety, stomach issues, infertility and wholly look forward to every visit. Acupuncture has made a tremendous difference in my quality of life and am not sure where I’d be without it!
Katia is a wonderful practitioner, calming, gentle and really listens to you to make the most of each appointment. I highly recommend a visit!

Katia is the best! She treated me for difficulties with conception and ongoing back pain. Her healing abilities are greatly enhanced by her incredibly compassionate and down-​to-​earth demeanor and her true desire to help others. Her expertise with acupuncture and Chinese herbs is highly recommended. When my son Jaden was born, I didn’t correlate his name to Jade River, but I don’t doubt that the subconscious connection was there. I am deeply grateful for Katia and her work.

after 3 months of weekley doctor visits and countless uncomfortable tests, i was recommended to see katia. i am finally finding relief from my symptoms. after and entire summer of feeling hopeless, i feel life again.
i am thankful.

Going to see Katia is the highlight of my week. Her down-​to-​earth tone and intuative healing is the perfect dose of therapy. She knows her herbs and only recommends what she thinks you really need. And she’ll even get you to take them:)
The Bodhicitta Healing Center itself is cozy, warm and inviting. They offer several alternative healthcare options from massage, reiki, to all kinds of things I don’t quite understand yet. But maybe one day I will.