Dr. Riley Smith
Understanding the Hidden Cost of Holding Space for Others Have you ever come home from work feeling like you’d been through something traumatic—even though technically nothing happened to you? Have you ever absorbed someone else’s crisis and then found you couldn’t shake it for days, carrying a heaviness that didn’t quite belong to you? Have […]
You walk into a room and immediately feel the tension. Someone shares their anxiety with you and suddenly your stomach is in knots. You leave work feeling drained not just emotionally, but physically ill. If this sounds familiar, you’re not just being empathetic—you’re literally absorbing other people’s stress responses into your own nervous system. Your […]
Dr. Riley Smith, LAc · DACM · DiplOM
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Acupuncture is available in-person at our San Diego clinic only. All other services are fully virtual.
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What best describes what you're dealing with?
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What kind of support resonates most right now?
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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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