Samantha Hodges, L.Ac.

Whoooo, hooo!!! I am SO HAPPY to hear that Samantha is coming back to San Francisco. Sam, change your business location to SF NOW, so we can get you back up and running. I am in PAIN and need your magical powers.

I recently worked with Sam a couple of weeks ago, I was having lower back stiffness, I constantly struggle with stomach issues and my lung capacity from this winter has been challenged. She did a thorough intake — I did not feel judged at all, but it was clear that Sam has a huge amount of medical knowledge to draw from. She knows her stuff!
I was honestly a bit nervous getting acupuncture as my previous experience was not positive. I don’t like needles, and the last person I worked with was way too intense for my taste.
Sam has a deliberate touch and a calm presence when she is working. Her energy is really wonderful and puts you at ease from the start. I had a great session with her and her wonderful little french bulldog Miles came along.
Sam worked with me calmly taking my information and pulse and did a bit of Tui na massage to relax me– she is quite skilled and has a great quality of touch. She then put in the needles and while they were in and doing their thing she did a guided meditation which was wonderful.
After, she did some fire cupping on my back which was really effective/​felt different, my body was much much happier and more vibrant after the session. Samantha is a talented, smart and kind individual. Thank you for being part of my life.

Having had chronic back pain and shoulder tension as part of the white collar minions of this tech focused job market with it’s poor ergonomics; having a caring, knowledgeable acupuncturist on your side like Samantha is quite the relief to say the least. Incorporating everything she knows about body mechanics as a fitness buff and massage therapist, her acupuncture sessions feel as though they’re more encompassing than just the usual tongue and pulse, distal or local points regiment. Furthermore, unlike many of her fellow acupuncturists, she has training in medicinal herbs from one of the most renown TCM schools in the world. I have no doubt that those considering a holistic approach to tackle life’s maladies will find an amazing practitioner in my practitioner, Sam.

If you want to combine guided meditation, acupuncture and intense healing massage in the comfort of your own home then look no further. She takes her time to address your key personal pains/​pressures and walks you through the entire process. She asks questions along the way and overall makes the experience very personalized. After one treatment I could feel my energy restored and instantly felt lighter and clearer. Her approach is very corrective and natural, you can feel how she wants to make you feel better.
Very professional, highly recommended.
Can’t wait for my next treatment, plus I get to stay in my pj’s:)