about Cailin O'Hara, MAcOM, LAc, Dipl OM
​Board Certified Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Chinese Herbalist

Hello and welcome to Sun Tree!

I founded this holistic practice to help guide you to your best health- mind, body and spirit. I know all too well the up and down journey of healing. I also know the way off of that roller coaster and onto a path of true wellness and the joy of thriving in your life.
 
I specialize in what I deeply understand, through both personal and professional experience. I also bring a unique perspective and my intuitive insight to medicine, which my patients seem to appreciate most.

My own healing journey has including overcoming past trauma, nurturing my mental health and defying limiting diagnoses (like endometriosis, IBS and hypothyroidism) to live a life free of "symptoms," medication and pain. I've learned how to set myself free and live a life I love, which I now have the privilege of helping my patients to achieve as well.
Scroll down to read Cailin's story from sickness to thriving

Want to connect with Cailin to see if she can help you?

Get started by scheduling your free initial consultation. It’s an easy going meeting where Cailin will listen to your story and review some basics about your medical history. Once you’ve talked with her, if she truly feels confident she can help you, you’ll have the opportunity to move forward and work with her on your healing journey.

​If you’re ready to explore your possibilities for healing, send a request for a consultation below...

the Story of True Healing

Cailin O’Hara, MAcOM, LAc, Dipl OM, is a nationally board certified acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, Chinese herbalist and holistic coach specializing in the treatment of anxiety, grief, pain conditions and women’s healthcare.

She graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a Masters of Chinese medicine and Acupuncture and is currently pursuing her doctorate. Her extensive studies have also included psychology, advanced treatment of pain and mood disorders, Acutonics Integrative Medicine, Clinical Hypnosis, meditation/mindfulness and qi gong. ​

​Cailin grew up in a family of nurses and was always interested in medicine, particularly veterinary medicine. Life took her in another direction and she pursued music and opera until her early 20s. Ready for a change, she left the East coast, moved to Portland, Oregon, and spent the next 6 years working in veterinary emergency and a general veterinary practice. She thrived in the fast-paced medical environment, particularly in connecting with grieving and overwhelmed pet owners. Realizing veterinary medicine wasn’t her path, she began working toward her master’s in counseling. However, she was soon forced to withdraw and focus on her own healing.

By her mid 20s, Cailin’s health took a downturn. Despite endless tests and diagnoses, medications and supplements, she wasn’t improving. She refused to believe this was her fate, and dove into healing herself on every level- mind, body and spirit. It was on this healing quest that she decided to try acupuncture, despite her reservations about it.  After a few sessions, it was clear she had found the missing piece she was searching for, not just for her own healing, but for her calling to help others. Within a year, she was enrolled in a Chinese medicine and Acupuncture program. During the program, she experience profound shifts in her well-being, including working through past trauma, and came out triumphantly on the other side, empowered and inspired to share her gifts, medicine and insights with others.

Aside from running her practice, Cailin loves hanging out with her dog, hiking in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and, when she’s feeling inspired, picking up her guitar and writing a new song or two. 
"The healing is the discovery of self. ​
It is the homecoming, the restoring of all lost parts.
​~Dianne M. Connelly
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