Inspiring Conversations with Fenya Hacobian of Fenya Healing Center

Today we’d like to introduce you to Fenya Hacobian.

Hi Fenya, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My journey into healing wasn’t exactly a straight line. I’ve always been deeply interested in people—how we heal, how our bodies hold our experiences, and how much more there is to health than simply treating symptoms.

That curiosity eventually led me to Chinese medicine and acupuncture. I attended Samra University, where I earned my Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, and became a licensed acupuncturist in 2009. Over the years, though, my practice has evolved into something that goes beyond acupuncture alone.

I’ve always been very intuitive, and as I gained experience, I learned to trust that part of myself and integrate it with my clinical training. Today, through Fenya Healing Center, I combine acupuncture, herbal medicine, intuitive reflexology, and Raphaology Medicine to create a very individualized approach to healing. I don’t believe two people with the same diagnosis necessarily need the same treatment. I want to understand the person sitting in front of me—not just their symptoms.

What I love most about what I do is the connection I develop with my patients. Many have been with me for years, and I’ve had the privilege of being part of their lives through illness, recovery, loss, change, and growth. To me, healing is not just about making pain disappear. Sometimes it’s about helping someone reconnect with their own body, their own strength, and ultimately themselves.

Looking back, I think my practice has grown in much the same way I have: organically, intuitively, and through a willingness to keep learning. After all these years, I’m still fascinated by this work—and I still feel incredibly fortunate that helping people heal is what I get to do every day.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t always been a smooth road. I was building my career while raising young children, navigating life as a mother, a woman, and an immigrant, and trying to find my own place in the world at the same time.

There were periods when balancing family, school, work, and the responsibilities of everyday life felt overwhelming. Starting and growing a practice brought its own challenges as well. When you work for yourself, there isn’t always a safety net—you have to believe in what you’re building even during the times when things are uncertain.

But I’ve always been persistent. I learned early in life that sometimes you simply have to keep going, even when you don’t know exactly how everything is going to work out. I think being an immigrant gave me a certain resilience and adaptability, motherhood gave me strength and perspective, and being a woman taught me the importance of finding and trusting my own voice.

Looking back, I wouldn’t separate the struggles from the success. They shaped me, both personally and professionally. They made me more compassionate, more resourceful, and probably a better practitioner. When someone sits across from me going through a difficult chapter in their own life, I understand that healing and growth are rarely linear. Sometimes the most important thing is simply to keep moving forward.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
If someone asked me what my specialty is, my answer would probably be: human nature.

Of course, professionally, I specialize in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, intuitive reflexology, and Raphaology Medicine. But after many years of working with people, I’ve come to believe that what I really do is meet human beings exactly where they are.

At Fenya Healing Center, there is a profound acceptance of everything and everyone. There is no judgment about how someone arrived at where they are, what they believe, what choices they’ve made, or what they’re struggling with. My job is not to tell people who they should be. My job is to see them, listen to them, and help them find their way toward greater physical and emotional well-being.

I think that is what sets my practice apart. I don’t treat a diagnosis; I treat a person. Two people can walk through my door with the exact same complaint and receive completely different treatments because they are completely different human beings. I draw from my clinical training and experience, but also from intuition, observation, conversation, and the relationship I develop with each patient.

Over the years, my treatment room has become much more than a place where people come for acupuncture. People talk. They laugh. They cry. Sometimes they tell me things they’ve never told anyone else. We work on pain, stress, sleep, digestion, hormonal issues, and all the other reasons someone may initially come to see me—but very often, something deeper happens along the way.

What I’m most proud of is the trust people place in me. Many of my patients have been with me for years, and I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside them through very different chapters of their lives.

Fenya Healing was never meant to become a “brand” in the traditional sense. It grew out of something much simpler: my belief that healing begins when a person feels safe enough to be completely themselves. If there is one thing I want people to know about my practice, it’s this: you can come as you are.

How do you define success?
My definition of success has changed tremendously over the years. I don’t think success is measured by how much you have, how busy you are, or even how much you accomplish.

To me, success is being at peace with who you are and with the life you’ve created.

Marcus Aurelius wrote extensively about the idea that a good life comes from within—not from recognition, possessions, or the opinions of others. That philosophy resonates deeply with me.

At this point in my life, success means having the freedom to be myself. It means doing work that has meaning, being surrounded by people I love, continuing to grow and learn, and hopefully leaving people a little better than I found them.

I also think success is being able to look at your life—all of it, including the mistakes, the detours, and the difficult chapters—and feel gratitude rather than regret.

If I can live authentically, love deeply, help people along the way, and go to bed at night with peace in my heart, I consider that a very successful life.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Fenyahealingcenter.com
• Yelp: Fenya Healing

Image Credits
Cover photo by Karineh Gurjian