Community Highlights: Meet Jenny Sohn of Dopi Life Acupuncture

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jenny Sohn.

Hi Jenny, 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?
My journey into starting my business was shaped by a period of deep personal challenge and reflection. For many years, I found myself sweeping things under the rug, staying busy, surrounding myself with distractions, and avoiding the harder emotions tied to both my past and more recent wounds. But over time, those unprocessed moments began to surface, and I realized I could no longer ignore them.

Six months before I decided to open up my own practice, I gave myself the space to truly slow down and face everything. It wasn’t easy, but it was transformative. I began to understand that, while external support like therapy can be incredibly helpful, there’s also a powerful kind of healing that happens when you allow yourself to sit in stillness, reflect, and process on your own.

Such revelation inspired me to create something more than just an acupuncture clinic. I wanted to build a sanctuary where people could step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with themselves. The word “Dopi” in the name of my business is Korean for “escape,” and that’s exactly what I wanted to offer. Through acupuncture and a carefully curated, calming environment, my goal is to offer not only physical relief, but also a moment of escape—a chance to breathe, reset, and heal holistically.

This vision ultimately became my business: a place rooted in both my professional expertise and my personal journey toward peace and happiness.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I definitely had a very different vision for my treatment room—something so unique and innovative that people would have wanted to come just to experience it. But, of course, I hadn’t anticipated all the city regulations, permits, and HVAC requirements. Navigating those logistics was a learning curve, and it reminded me that building a business takes patience, flexibility, and a lot of problem-solving. Each challenge, though frustrating at the time, ultimately made Dopi Life more intentional, helping me create the sanctuary I now truly cherish.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Dopi Life Acupuncture?
I specialize in acupuncture as the core of my practice, but I also offer a range of complementary modalities, including fire cupping, electric moxibustion, and infrared light therapy.

What sets Dopi Life apart is that it’s not just an ordinary acupuncture clinic. While I do, of course, focus on relieving physical ailments, I also provide a carefully curated experience to allow the body and mind to restore holistically.

Brand-wise, I’m most proud of the sanctuary I’ve built. Every detail is intentional, designed to engage the senses, slow down, reset, and reconnect. I feel a wave of calmness as soon as I walk into the room, which is exactly what I wanted to build.

For anyone considering Dopi Life Acupuncture, I want them to know I’m here to support them in a deeply personal and intentional way. We’re all in this beautiful, fleeting life together and we will be a-okay!

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up, I was a shy girl that somehow loved to be the center of attention. I hated public speaking but found the anxiety of it kind of thrilling and addicting. I wouldn’t speak to anyone in my school television class, but was always so excited to read the teleprompter. I was always a pretty private person but wanted to be famous one day. Silly me!

Pricing:

• Accepting insurance! Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser and more!
• Self pay option is available!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://dopilifeacu.com
• Instagram: dopilifeacu
• Yelp: https://yelp.to/0olqoGEUJ4
• Other: https://dopilife.janeapp.com

Image Credits
Ronew Photography