Today we’d like to introduce you to Deborah Warshauer.
Hi Deborah, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I have been a licensed acupuncturist since 1990. So many passions in a career come from a personal experience and mine is no exception. I had always had a deep interest in acupuncture for pregnancy, childbirth and fertility as I was on a fertility journey during a time when modern fertility treatments were on the forefront. While in acupuncture college, my resources for researching acupuncture and pregnancy were quite limited as acupuncture was still in its infancy in the western world. After graduation, I was finally able to conceive and went on to have two sons. I was eager to be the best mom possible and was fortunate to stay home with my boys during their early years. When I got back on the train, fertility acupuncture had exploded as a reflection of the need for assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF. I dove in deep and many years later, I am just as passionate today as ever!
My practice, Woodland Hills Wellness Center, is a multi-disciplinary health care office and incorporates a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Registered Dietician. I offer herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, cupping, moxa, gua sha, infrared and other light therapies. I see couples in all phases of fertility and preconception care including trying to conceive naturally, IUI, egg retrieval prep, embryo transfer prep and pre/post embryo transfer treatment (either on site or in my office). I also offer facial rejuvenation acupuncture (acu facelift) and Microneedling to treat many skin conditions of the face in addition to pain management and internal medicine issues.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There are always challenges in every endeavor that has value. I work long hours and try to see everyone who needs help. Sometimes this carves into my self-care or time with my husband but my drive to assist patients on their journeys is so strong. I do struggle with balance of family time and work time.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Woodland Hills Acupuncture Wellness Center?
Offering fertility, prenatal, & postpartum services is the main thrust of our practice. Our beautiful, modern wellness center makes patients feel welcomed and relaxed. Any health challenge can be agitating and stressful and our staff and I go out of our way to create an environment where people can feel embraced while momentarily checking out from the real world.
In addition to being a licensed acupuncturist, I am also a trained and experienced birth doula and birth educator. Prenatal patients sometimes see me more other than their OB and I am able to answer pressing questions or help them to make decisions about their birthing preferences. I am a mom, had both a vaginal birth and a cesarean section, successfully breastfed both of my boys and went through a long fertility journey. This sets me apart as I have personal experience of what my patients are going through and thus am able to guide them in a deeper way.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I find success very exciting and exhilarating! Success professionally is being able to help patients reach their health goals in a timely and effective manner. I thrive on being able to have people complete a program of care wherein their expectations have been met or exceeded. Nothing beats knowing that I have made a difference in someone’s life to help them effect change in a permanent and positive way.
Personal success is defined by feeling fulfilled. Meaningful relationships with family, friends and patients, constantly working toward my own health, exercise and lifestyle goals, spiritual gratification and commitment to the betterment of the planet and humankind are all signs that I am achieving success.
With clearly defined goals, commitment, planning, lots of support and hard work, I believe anyone can achieve success!
Pricing:
- $170 for initial visit, evaluation, and treatment
- $120 for follow up visits
- $800 for 8-visit package
- $1,000 for 10-visit package
- $245 for acu-needling facial
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.woodlandhillsacu.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandhillsacupuncture
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandhillsacupuncture
- Yelp: Woodland Hills Acupuncture Wellness Center
