Stories
A few voices from patients who have received care with Jing Shen Healing Arts. These are offered as witness—simple accounts of what changed, and what became possible over time.
WHEN THE BODY BEGINS TO SETTLE
what people notice first
The first thing people often notice is what settles. The migraines that quieted. The pain that lifted. The body remembering what it knows how to do.
“Welcoming. Knowledgeable. Professional. Compassionate. Non-judgmental. Kind.” ~ Patient Testimony
“We’re so thankful they’re following their paths and helping others heal.” ~ Patient Testimony
“They are some of the nicest people you’d meet and truly care about every patient.” ~ Patient Testimony
“James, Devynne, and Sara cultivate a healing and comfortable environment for the community.” ~ Patient Testimony
“You’re grounded in what you’re doing, especially when dealing with emotional and spiritual work.” ~ Patient Testimony
the shape of transformation
“First time in years someone’s actually been able to help.” ~ Patient Testimony
“I feel 1000 times better. Thank you for listening, putting up with me, and helping me become a better person.” ~ Patient Testimony
“I suffered years of insomnia and digestion issues. Dr. James crafts herbal medicine exactly for me. Now I sleep well and have the stamina to build a healthy life.” ~ Patient Testimony
“I’m starting to understand who I am and what I want my life to be—and I’m taking steps in that direction.” ~ Patient Testimony
Recognition of Something True
But something deeper than symptom relief begins to move. The nervous system finds permission to rest. The held tension—carried for years—begins to release. What it feels like when the room itself becomes healing.
“It wasn’t what I expected, but it was what my body and mind needed. If you’re open to a new path to wellness, I highly recommend her.” ~ Patient Testimony
“I had no physical ailment when I started, but now I feel more emotionally balanced. I don’t get worked up over little things.” ~ Patient Testimony
“Professional, knowledgeable, and they actually care about people who walk through their doors.” ~ Patient Testimony
“You stay true to the traditions of Eastern medicine without Western aspects.” ~ Patient Testimony
“James has a special talent. I cannot say enough about this practice.” ~ Patient Testimony
“Being here, I feel seen, heard, and respected.” ~ Patient Testimony
Echoes of Relief
“I prepared for shoulder surgery with acupuncture. The surgery went great and there was no pain.” ~ Patient Testimony
“The doctor said my ovaries look better than they ever have. ‘What are you doing? These are not the same ovaries you had before!'” ~ Patient Testimony
“Dr. Devynne eliminated my chronic pain from nerve damage and cut down my migraines.” ~ Patient Testimony
“After going to Dr. Devynne for knee tendonitis, I can barely remember having the problem.” ~ Patient Testimony
“Acupuncture helps me feel relaxed and sleep better than dry needling.” ~ Patient Testimony
“Acupuncture and cupping relieved my lower back pain, and every season my sinus pressure clears immediately.” ~ Patient Testimony
“The herbs have been making me feel so good.” ~ Patient Testimony
A Sense of Safety Returns
I stumbled upon Dr. James at Jing Shen Healing Arts a couple of months ago; I was on a soul mission to find some “natural” symptom relief for various medical issues. I was at my wit’s end with traditional doctors and their pharmaceuticals, and nothing was working! Totally new to acupuncture, scared of needles, but desperate, I had no idea what to expect. I decided to try it, and now I cannot find the words to say how happy I am that I did!
Within a few acupuncture treatments and herbal medicines specially formulated for my conditions by Dr. James, I am a completely renewed person. I feel better than I ever have! Migraines gone! IBS, gone! The physical changes have been amazing, but the spiritual changes have been tremendous! I have been renewed! I have come to a new level of self-awareness and peace.
The benefits of what I have received from Jing Shen Healing Arts are endless. I am so thankful to have found them!
If you have any issues with your mind, body, or spirit, and are hesitant, don’t be! Jing Shen has me enjoying life again!
“I just completed my very first acupuncture appointment ever. It was conducted by Jing Shen Healing Arts. Dr. James was AWESOME! Very professional, and even though I was meeting them for the first time, I was made to feel as if I was part of the family.
James explained the procedure to me before, during, and after. He never once assumed that I already knew what was going on. I left feeling better than ever and continued to feel better after my great night’s rest which I hadn’t had in a very long time.
I drove from Atlanta, Georgia, to Greenville, South Carolina, for my visit, and it was worth every mile. I definitely recommend anyone who may have wondered about acupuncture to visit James and Jing Shen! It was a life-changing experience for me… AWESOME!!!!
This testimony is from a patient who traveled into town for a weekend of treatment at our previous clinic in South Carolina. He traveled specifically for Five Element Acupuncture based on a referral related to the life work that we do.
I have been blessed over the years to have experienced Acupuncture in a couple of different styles before finding Jing Shen Healing Arts. My introduction to Acupuncture was to treat hip pain at an Acupuncture School in Orlando, Fl. It was great, and it was helpful. However, I was later introduced to a style of Acupuncture called Five Element Acupuncture at another school in Gainesville, Fl. That treatment was amazing! It was different; without a doubt, Five Element was completely different from any other treatments I had ever received.
The Five Element treatments helped the physical pain but also touched on some of my buried emotional pain. Without the need to talk about it, the Five Element treatments were helping me heal some trauma I had kept to myself and buried for years. Honestly, I had always dismissed it as “everyone’s got stuff,” and we all do. Still, suddenly I realized that I didn’t have to keep carting it around with me. I had not realized the depth of the pain, hurt, and anger that was deeply there until I started my personal wellness journey.
After leaving Florida and getting settled in my new town, I sought out a Five Element Practitioner to continue my healing. I feel blessed to have found Jing Shen Healing Arts and the two exceptional practitioners under one roof. From the beginning with Dr. James, I have felt like the best version of myself. I feel safe, seen, and heard. Dr. James has gently challenged me to let go, heal, and grow. He has held a quiet place for me to let layers unfold, sometimes without saying a word.
I have been able to be angry, hurt, and scared of the very things that had held me a prisoner to my self and guided me to find peace as I processed through it. Treatments have been powerful and changed me in some way, even in moments when I may not see it for myself. Dr. James challenged me to grow when I wanted to stay small, lean into the unknown and jump when I was scared, and speak from a place of integrity and love instead of anger.
I have learned that my emotional wellness has contributed significantly to my improved physical health; I credit the Five Element approach and Dr. James for that. My health on a physical level has improved dramatically. In addition to the acupuncture treatments, herbal treatments have helped my system maintain a healthy balance and keep me feeling great.
I am beyond thankful for the excellent care I have received from Dr. James and Jing Shen Healing Arts. It was always lovely to arrive at an appointment and feel at home. I have continued my care via distance since moving back to the Midwest. I have had the most significant realizations within my latest move home. I am even more grateful for the work and just how much change & growth has happened.
I am humbled and completely grateful to Dr. James and Dr. Devynne for the beautiful work they do and all they continue to do for the community and those who are blessed enough to cross your path. Forever grateful.
There are moments when the work moves faster. When someone arrives at the threshold between staying and not staying. When three days of presence can reorient an entire life.
I want to tell my story. It’s one that only a few people know but has forever placed a mark on my heart, body, and spirit.
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in a relationship with a man who I thought was perfect. He was loving, kind, caring, and attentive. We developed a relationship rather quickly, and he was great to my boys. We talked about a future together—marriage and more children. Christmas was approaching, and he was getting ready to move to Kansas for an Army assignment. He asked the boys and me to move with him once my lease was up. We agreed and began making arrangements. I put in my notice at my job and we scheduled a trip for March so the boys could see the house.
It went great, and we headed home a week later. However, a few days after we returned, everything changed. I pulled back into San Antonio and attempted to call him. No answer. Eventually, he texted back, “I don’t feel like talking right now.” I had a horrible feeling something was wrong. He didn’t respond most of the day, which was abnormal. We had planned another trip for when the boys would be at their father’s, but that night he texted, “I’m going to ask you not to come back until my family has come and gone.” I agreed, though I was becoming increasingly anxious.
On the 3rd day of the silent treatment, I began texting, wanting an answer. That’s when he called me. He told me he couldn’t do it. He told me he wasn’t ready. He told me he thought he was ready but was wrong. He told me he didn’t want to be together anymore. I remember shattering. I begged him to stay, work through this with me, help me understand. But he shut down. He gave no explanation other than he couldn’t do this right now. I thought my world had ended.
I was in a dark place and didn’t want to keep going. My Aunt, who has always been there for me without judgment, helped arrange for me to fly to her. Seventy-two hours later, I was on a flight to see her. When I arrived, she was there with open arms to embrace me and let me know everything would be okay.
This is where Dr. James and Jing Shen Healing Arts come in. My Aunt had arranged for me to see her acupuncturist. Skeptically, I arrive at the clinic and walk through the door; I am embraced with so much understanding, compassion, and love. I began three days of multiple sessions per day of acupuncture, a healing retreat/journey that may have saved my life. I opened up emotionally on the first day and was exposed to some hard truths. As I began to receive treatment, my body went through changes, and I began to have all of the pain rise again. I cried, was angry, and was sad, but I began feeling relief. I then began to make sense of what was happening and suddenly understood that this was nothing I could control; I had to let go.
On the second day, I was clear-headed for the first time in days, and my emotions were raw. I was no longer numb and was extremely sad. However, by the end of the treatment, I knew I would be okay. I knew I would be okay today, and in the future, I was going to make it. Even the anger was gone.
On the third day, I experienced a moment I still dream about. With his gentle presence, Dr. James placed a needle on my wrist; I felt an energy come through and out of my index finger. I asked him about it, and he explained that the points help regulate what is disrupted. It is intended to free what is stagnant, allowing our systems to normalize. I felt rejuvenated. It was unlike any experience I had ever had. It was beautiful.
Dr. James and Jing Shen Healing Arts helped me find hope in a time when I thought I wouldn’t survive. My gratitude goes beyond words. I share my story because I want everyone to know that most of us have been in situations at some point that hurt so badly we didn’t want to keep going. I was in a dark place before my Aunt delivered me to Jing Shen. My experiences during those few days of treatment were life-changing. The follow-up care has been just as valuable.
I now have hope that I can love again and be loved the way I have always imagined. To have that hope, I feel that I am truly living life in its most beautiful and rare form. My life is forever changed, and I am and will be forever grateful.
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