Paige Barnes, LAc
Pulse Diagnosis
Movement/Artist in Residence
Paige Barnes is an East Asian medicine practitioner, dance artist, and founder of Peony, where she blends acupuncture, herbal medicine, and creative practices to support holistic healing. Prior to her practice in Chinese medicine, Barnes spent 15 years teaching the GYROTONIC® Method, training under Master Trainer Magali Messac. In 2017, during a three-month residency at the Seattle Art Museum, she pioneered pulse dance reading—listening to a person’s pulse and translating it into movement. This exploration marked a pivotal point in her journey, merging the philosophy of Chinese medicine with artistic expression, deepening her work in belonging and connection.
With an MS in East Asian Medicine from Bastyr University and further studies under Dr. Sabine Wilms and Dr. Edward Neal, Barnes also serves as an associate teacher at Dr. Neal’s Neijing Nature-Based Medicine School, integrating nature-based principles into her care.
Through personalized care, retreats, and performances, Barnes creates a nurturing space for self-discovery and healing, fostering trust in the body’s innate healing process while cultivating a profound connection to the natural world.
WEBSITES:
peonymedicine.com
paigebarnes.in
Dr. Edward Neal
Director, The Apricot Grove
Principal Instructor, Neijing Nature-Based Medicine
Primary Researcher and Translator, The Apricot Grove
Paige Barnes
Pulse Diagnosis
Movement/Artist in Residence
Hirsh Diamant
Calligraphy
Classical Text Reading
Board Member, The Apricot Grove
DJ Steele
Neijing Nature-Based Traditional Anatomy
Pere Garcia Carreté
Neijing Nature-Based Acupuncturist
Board Member, The Apricot Grove
Principal, The Apricot Grove Research and Training Center (Barcelona)
Naturopathic Physician
Kanisha Tiedeman
Indigenous Traditions
Deborah Woolf
History and Chinese Language
Rebecca Fettig
Japanese Moxibustion
Principal, The Apricot Grove Research and Training Center (California)
