Dr. Riley Smith
Your nervous system is remarkably intelligent, constantly learning from your experiences and adapting to protect you from perceived threats. While this capacity for learning and memory serves you well in genuinely dangerous situations, it can become problematic when your system holds onto memories of boundary violations and begins anticipating similar violations in the future, creating […]
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from being incredibly wise about what others need while remaining completely blind to your own needs. If you’re someone who can instantly see when friends are overextended, who gives amazing advice about work-life balance, who notices stress patterns in others before they do themselves, but who somehow […]
When my friend texted to cancel dinner plans, I felt a wave of relief so strong I had to sit down. Immediately followed by crushing guilt. Was I a terrible friend? Why wasn’t I excited to see people I loved? After my breakdown taught me to honor my body’s signals, I realized this relief wasn’t […]
Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM
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Where are you located?
Acupuncture is available in-person at our San Diego clinic only. All other services are fully virtual.
Question 2
What best describes what you're dealing with?
Pick the option that feels most like your primary concern right now.
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How long have you been dealing with this?
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What kind of support resonates most right now?
Go with your gut — there's no wrong answer here.
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How urgently do you need support?
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How do you feel about working with a provider virtually?
Coaching and lab services are 100% virtual. Acupuncture is in-person only.
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What level of investment feels realistic right now?
This helps match you to the right entry point — not a commitment.