Testimonials

Acupuncture Testimonials

 
“Lisa is a gifted healer. She combines an understanding of western medicine with the practice of eastern medicine. She is compassionate and nurturing. From the second you walk into her room you feel relaxed and comfortable. I’ve been seeing Lisa for years for a variety of issues and have been amazed at the results. She takes time to listen to you and asks many questions to really understand what the root of the problem could be. I always look forward to my sessions. They are a time for relaxation and healing. I would recommend seeing Lisa for any acute problem but also for general well-being. She is FABULOUS!
-Ali, Brookline
 
“Lisa is hands down my favorite acupuncturist. She guided me through some very stressful times and her work was integral for me. I highly recommend her!” – Sarah
 
“I went to Lisa for acupuncture in effort to conceive after not getting my period for over 10 months. Within 1 month I was pregnant! Lisa worked wonders! She also addressed my first trimester queasiness, irregularity, fatigue, and back aches. She creates a space of relaxation and peace during treatments, it was such a treat to visit with her every week. She is very professional, well educated and personable. I really appreciated her holistic approach to my health and wellness.” – Anna
 
“I’ve been seeing Lisa for a few years now – she has always been helpful in reducing or eliminating my symptoms from whatever is going on at the time, from sickness to aching muscles to tension headaches. Most importantly she is very professional, knowledgeable and comfortable to work with. I would highly recommend seeing Lisa for your acupuncture needs!”
-Wendy, Cambridge
 
“Lisa is a true healer. I started seeing Lisa a month ago and the success of the work was beyond my expectations. Even though I went for relief from crippling shoulder pain, she focused on my whole life-style and made me more aware of habits that were encouraging the problem. I’ve gotten far more pain relief than I expected to the point that I no longer need to take the ibuprofen I had been practically living on all winter. I would strongly recommend her practice for someone who has never had acupuncture but thinks they might benefit. She explains what she is doing and encourages feedback from her patients.”
– Julia M, Arlington
 
“Yesterday I went for a morning run, approximately two miles. It appeared like an ordinary morning of exercise before work, but one year ago, I was still experiencing severe pain from a running injury. I would have chest pains, trouble breathing and constant pain in my rib cage on a daily basis. Now, after going to Davis Square Acupuncture, I am completely healed. As a senior, experienced acupuncturist, Lisa Desrosiers is an outstanding, professional and kind practitioner. I want to thank her for all her wonderful encouragement as I began the healing process from this running injury. Within one month of acupuncture, I was already feeling better. Thanks again, Lisa!”
– C.P. of Medford
 
“I received treatments from at least 1/2 dozen acupuncturists in the Boston area before finding Lisa. Not too long into my first treatment with Lisa, I knew that she was the match for me and my standards. Lisa has a gentle, open, respectful, and spiritual approach that I look for, but do not always find, in an acupuncturist. She is also a wonderful listener and is capable of giving life-changing insights into my health and well-being that I myself have sometimes missed along the way. Lisa frequently goes the “extra mile” by adding reiki or tuning forks to my treatment, or even staying in the room with me during my entire treatment when I was having a rough time emotionally. Twice a month, I receive regular acupuncture treatments from Lisa to maintain my overall physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual good health and well-being. When I experience occasional colds, tension, low energy, or other such mild and common health issues, Lisa is the first and only health practitioner I see, and her treatments re-balance, redirect, and renew my system and my energy.”
-Denise, Somerville
 
For the past three years, Lisa’s skills as an acupuncturist have helped me through a myriad of both physical and emotional issues and I am indebted to her for this. No matter what the problem, I always feel better leaving Lisa’s office.”
-Nancy, Cambridge
 
Thanks so much Lisa for all your work, support, and approaches to both patient and healing. I now have a much better understanding of some of the issues and am forever grateful for your care. – Donna, Somerville
 
“Thank YOU Lisa! I really appreciate your help, as you have been making and continue to make a huge difference in my personal growth & healing.” -Shannon, Melrose
 
“Finding an acupuncturist who can treat your physical health is relatively easy. But finding one who can care for your physical, as well as your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being is not so simple. As more and more wildflowers continue to grow in the field of acupuncture, Lisa stands as a rose in a special corner of that garden.” -D.S., Somerville
 
“Lisa Desrosiers is an excellent, highly-skilled and first-rate acupuncturist. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for twenty-seven years and for most of that time used solely western medicine to treat it. When I was diagnosed with pneumonia caused by some of the medicine I was taking, I decided it was time to try something new. Acupuncture was exactly what I needed in my life. I have been treated for arthritis, sciatica, insomnia and sinus problems; acupuncture always makes a difference. I see Lisa on a weekly basis and it is the combination of her eastern treatment and western medicine that keeps me healthy, mobile and feeling good. Besides just being such a proficient practitioner, Lisa has a kind, supportive and caring presence that is difficult (if not impossible) to find elsewhere. I have tried several acupuncturists in Boston and Lisa is by far the practitioner who I have had the most success with. I cannot say enough good things about Lisa Desrosiers and Davis Square Acupuncture.”
–Alissa, Boston
 

Energy Healing Testimonials

 
“You have done so very much for me, I can never thank you enough.” -Susan, Arlington
 
“After years of infertility treatment, I went to Lisa for energy work at the recommendation of a dear friend as I was at a crossroads of treatment and adoption. While I did not know exactly what I wanted or needed out of the session when I arrived (or even what the session entailed), it became very clear to me after the session began that I had been holding negative energy surrounding my treatment that significantly weighed on me and limited my ability to move on. The energy session was transformational for me in that it provided a vehicle for me to release my negative energy and helped to foster positive energy regarding our new journey. It allowed me to come to terms with the past and become excited about the future. The session was incredibly powerful and dynamic itself, and the energy shift following the session was profound. After releasing the negative energy, I felt completely at peace with our path and able to let go of all of the hard feelings surrounding my prior treatment. My husband could not believe the palpable change in my outlook and my positive and happy disposition. I believe that my energy work with Lisa helped to open the door to bring our daughter into our lives as we were matched with a birth mother shortly thereafter. I will be forever grateful to Lisa and will continue to work with her during any other challenging times in my life.”
 
“So far, I’ve had three shamanic healing sessions and all I can say is “Wow!” Lisa is a true healer. She is grounded and sympathetic, with an ability to tune into her clients intuitively, which helps to guide the session. I am grateful and happy, and I look forward to future sessions. Do not hesitate to seek out this gifted healer, whether for acupuncture or energy healing. She really knows her stuff. Thanks, Lisa!” – Spira
 
“Working with Lisa is both relaxing and profound. Her skill and care facilitates the healing process, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Over just a few sessions, I experienced a reconnection with aspects of myself that have helped me feel more whole, healthy and revitalized. The supportive atmosphere she creates has helped me to not just experience healing during a session, but to continue to integrate healthy new patterns into my daily life. The burden and stress of old emotional baggage are lifted and I’m living a happier, healthier life as a result.”
 
“I met with Lisa for energy healing a few years ago. I have since moved far from her office, but I follow her email newsletters because her one treatment session was life changing for me, more than any other single treatment I have ever received. I highly recommend her work for overcoming trauma and moving stuck energy.” -Michele, Juneau AK
 
“Lisa has a holistic view to healing and sees all aspects of a person’s life as being relevant to the healing process. She is a compassionate practitioner and ensures her clients feel cared for and understood. In each of the three energy work sessions I’ve had, I experienced a noticeable shift in an area of my life where I felt stuck. The sessions illuminated deep issues that had been hard to articulate through other types of therapies. Guided imagery had been a common thread in all three sessions and was the key to understanding and visualizing my feelings. After each session I felt different about the issue I was struggling with and those shifts in feelings still remain with me today. I will continue to have energy work done whenever I feel stuck, as it has proven to be the most immediate and effective method I’ve found.”
 

Coaching Testimonials

 
“Because of coaching sessions with Lisa, I am creating a life that includes meaningful work but at a pace that allows for a richer life all around.” – Norah
 
“I started coaching with Lisa because I was transitioning out of a job that had taken over my life and depleted me physically and psychologically. This wasn’t as simple as finding a new career. I wanted to break an unhappy cycle of making decisions driven by fear and social conformity in order to better align myself with my core values and live a more authentic life. In order to do this, I needed an outside perspective to help me reconnect with these values. Lisa served as a gentle guide and sounding board throughout this process, providing a fresh, objective eye on blind spots I hadn’t realized I had and mental/emotional road blocks that prevented me from making substantive change in my life. She approached our conversations with a light touch, asking questions rather than providing heavy-handed advice. She also outlined a clear roadmap, hammering out key agenda items for us to work on together. The exercises she provided in between meetings were a wonderful complement to our conversations, helping me better organize my thoughts and feelings, and directing me towards practical approaches to making substantive change. Ultimately, I was able to reconnect with those values that are most important to me, and see that by making decisions and steps according to those values (and not in opposition to them) I am closer to living the life I desire. I continue to carry the lessons I learned with Lisa in my life today and find our coaching sessions one of the more valuable experiences I’ve had in quite some time. I’d recommend Lisa without reservation.” -Lenore