About Judith

Judith Brooks is nationally and state licensed in acupuncture since 1999. She moved to the Piedmont in 1999, and has been in private practice in Carrboro and Saxapahaw, North Carolina.

She graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in New Mexico in 1998 and has done post-graduate studies in Chinese and Herbal Medicine. She has taken training with Acupuncture Without Borders in field acupuncture for disasters; trauma relief and recovery.

From 2009-2011 she studied in Belize, Central America with Dr. Rosita Arvigo and other herbalists in the country. She became a certified Spiritual Healer using plants and prayers.

In 2012 Judith completed this Fall a course called the “Roots of Herbalism” at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine near Asheville which included field study on herbal medicine, botany, with a focus on the medicinal flora of the Southern Appalachians.

Judith will be completing a Daoist death medicine mentorship program with Dr. Randine Lewis in Fall 2025.

Judith Brooks L. Ac. #133 and LMBT #1313 is a certified Spiritual Healer through Abdominal Therapy Collective (ATC). She is trained in the techniques of Abdominal Therapy and uses this healing practice to treat both men and women.

About the book

Judith Brooks is the co-author of Deeper into the Garden.

A deep yearning is pulling us toward something we can’t quite name.

What is this desire that’s calling?
Perhaps it is a longing to join with many who want to be in a right relationship with nature and with those who want to deepen their compassion and sense of peace in the natural world.

Many people are feeling the call to create a new paradigm that includes respect for all living beings. We invite you to open your gates of perception and join us in the garden.

You can purchase Deeper into the Garden here:

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 FAQs

  • Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, and dietary therapy to support the body’s innate healing system and achieve optimal health. Originating over 2,000 years ago, Chinese medicine is one of the oldest professional medical systems in the world.

    The premise of Chinese medicine, and of acupuncture, is that the circulation of Qi (pronounced “chee”) throughout the body is essential for optimal health. Illness results when the Qi is blocked, weak, or stagnant. Acupuncture restores the flow of Qi by stimulating its pathways, called meridians. The meridians are channels throughout the body, similar to the nervous and circulatory systems. By correcting or balancing the Qi, acupuncture restores and strengthens the body’s innate healing system. Find out more here: https://ncsaam.org/

  • Acupuncture can be used in conjunction with Western Medical Care. In many cases, clients already being cared for by other providers will need to remain in their care. Acupuncture practitioners cooperate with other providers and do not recommend altering other therapies or medications without consulting the personal physician.

  • Acupuncture is a modality of Chinese medicine that consists primarily of the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body. An acupuncturist is trained to analyze the underlying cause of a client’s problems or symptoms. Using thin, sterile, disposable needles, the acupuncturist inserts the needles along specific points of the meridian pathways to help balance and unblock the Qi. Treating the person’s basic constitution, as well as alleviating the symptoms, is part of the treatment plan.

  • Yes, acupuncture is extremely safe when performed by a well trained, licensed professional. All licensed acupuncturists are required to follow FDA regulations, including the use of individually packaged, sterile, single-use needles.

  • No, the insertion of acupuncture needles is practically painless. In some cases, you may not feel them at all. The needles are very thin, and nothing like a needle used for an ordinary injection. Often people feel some tingling, warmth, or a feeling of the Qi moving along the energy channels of the body called meridians. Most people find acupuncture extremely relaxing.

  • To get the maximum benefit from your treatment, follow these guidelines:

    1. Wear loose clothing that you can easily change in and out of.

    2. Avoid treatment when you are tired, hungry, upset, or shortly after a meal or sex.

    1. Just relax. If you have questions, ask them! We want to make sure that you get the most benefit possible from your treatment.

    2. Once the needles are inserted, do not change your position or move suddenly. If you are uncomfortable in any way, don’t hesitate to tell Judith.

  • You may experience an immediate total or partial relief from your symptoms. In a few cases, there may be only slight relief and the pain or symptoms will continue to diminish over the next couple of days. Sometimes the relief will last, or it may partially return, indicating more treatment is needed. Generally, though, because the acupuncture needles have an immediate effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, you can expect to feel much better after each treatment.

  • We ask for 24 hour notice for cancellations.