Leslie Meinert offers a holistic approach to wellness with acupuncture services. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing. Our bodies are incredibly designed to heal themselves and acupuncture helps activate this healing for issues such as pain and inflammation, digestive health, emotional and mental health, sexual health, and nerve issues just to name a few. You can find her on Facebook and IG @stateofbalanceacupuncture or website www.stateofbalanceacu.com
Get to Know Leslie Meinert:

    How would you describe the modality that would be your main service to  others?

 Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most used forms of medicine in the world, originating in China more than 2,500 years ago.

Acupuncture works to rebalance the nervous system so your body can properly function and heal itself. There is a natural flow of qi (life force energy) and blood throughout a healthy body. The needles help direct this flow back to a balanced state when there is a dysfunction that is causing “dis-ease”.

Bundles of nerves are found beneath the main acupuncture points. When a needle penetrates the skin, not only is a domino effect of neurotransmitters and hormones released from this action, but also the nervous system is stimulated for the purpose of always working to bring the body back into balance.


     When did you first feel the desire to share this with people?

 During COVID, I did some reflecting and reevaluation of what I wanted in life. I’ve always leaned more towards natural remedies and believed in the body’s ability to self heal. I knew I wanted to do something in this way to help others on their health journey. Chinese medicine and acupuncture has been tried and true for centuries, so I decided to go back to school and completely change my life path. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to do so!


      Who would you consider to be your greatest teachers?

 My graduate school professors at American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, OH were tremendous in teaching me background, technique, theory, etc. They truly care about their students and I still reach out to them now when I have a particularly difficult case.

My patients are also great teachers. Every person that comes in for treatment is going through an experience unique to only them. Devising treatment plans for each patient allows me to dig into further research and methodology that will benefit them, and I always come away with more knowledge and a better perspective in those areas.


       What would you like to be doing in 5 years regarding your work?

Continue to learn and grow in business and skill to be able to help as many people as possible on their journey to better health.
 
      If you would be able to have a conversation with 3 people, living or not, who would that be and why?

My Nana, who passed away last year. She suffered from dementia for many years prior to her death, so I would just want to catch her up on everything happening in my life the past few years.

Jesus; even though I speak to him daily, it would be nice to see him face to face.

Brandi Carlile- she is an incredibly talented musician and such an interesting person. She has worked with so many other amazing artists, it would be fun to hear some of her stories about her experiences.