Born and raised in Mexico City, Yunuen "June" Beristain played the role of wellness whisperer for friends and family long before she began studying Traditional Chinese Medicine and received her acupuncture license. So, what does "wellness" mean according to June?
“This is a simple answer, yet it is not so simple to achieve. Wellness to me means balance and peace of mind. Balance and peace of mind are not things that occur only once and that's that. Both need to be constantly cultivated, and are continually challenged,” she says.
June recently opened Amplify Acupuncture in the heart of Santa Monica on Main Street. If you're seeking immediate relaxation or pain relief, feel free to stroll in for a walk-in session. But becoming an acupuncture regular will awaken your body's own ability to heal itself, building a foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
"The regular practice of acupuncture helps to keep the body's healing mechanisms in top shape so that we do not get sick, and even when we do get sick, we are able to recover faster," says June.
June (far right) with the Amplify Acupuncture team
According to June, achieving wellness is all about finding a balance between diet, exercise, positive bonds and relationships, faith and education. Read on to find where she gets her wellness fix in greater Los Angeles.
Amplify Acupuncture
Santa Monica
Yunuen "June" Beristain: At Amplify, we make it incredibly easy to incorporate health and wellness into the busy lives of today’s Angeleno. We accept walk-in appointments and our clients can easily pop in for a 30-minute appointment.
Moon Juice
Venice, Beverly Grove & Silver Lake, $$$
JB: I love their herbs and tonics, especially the Schisandra. They offer certified organic products that are fairly priced for the high quality.
ChocoVivo
Culver City, $$
JB: I go to ChocoVivo frequently for their amazing, super high in cacao chocolate drinks. I credit my devotion to dark chocolate and the energy it gives me to ChocoVivo.
True Food Kitchen
Various Locations, $$
JB: They have incredibly tasty food that is also clean and nutritious. I love that I can ask a lot of questions about the food and waiters are always happy and ready to answer.
The Hive
Santa Monica, $$
JB: This is my go-to place to get bone broth. Their butter broth is my favorite.
Tikkun Holistic Spa
Santa Monica, $$
JB: They have a salt heat room, a clay heat room, and an infrared heat room that I love using. I always feel so fantastic after I leave.
Amplify Acupuncture
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