Red Flower Acupuncture Studio

I was nervous about acupuncture, but I knew as soon as I met Erica that I was in good hands. Erica is straightforward and down-​to-​earth, and she’s created a space that is relaxing, comfortable, and conducive to healing.
This is community acupuncture, so you may be in the (large) room with several other people. Don’t let that scare you off! I’ve never felt uncomfortable or as if I don’t have the privacy I need; chairs are well-​spaced, and the loft space itself is roomy. There is a curtained back room if the specific treatment requires more privacy (if she needed access to your stomach or chest, for example).
Because of the community approach, Erica is able to charge on a sliding scale– she wants you to get the treatment you need, and this makes it more accessible for everyone. My current regimen is twice a week; I couldn’t afford this with some practitioners, but I can here.
Highly recommended.

I am now coming here once a week.
Erica is great — she’s sweet, succinct and makes one feel at ease.
My friend KS recommended this place to me…
Once you fill out a lengthy form, you will be sat in a very comfortable chair with a pillow draped over your legs…
Chants, classical, or soothing music is played…
One is able to help themselves to cool water, or a variety of hot herbal teas before the session…
A great part about Red Flower, is that it is a sliding scale business, meaning they take into account that not everyone can afford such a holistic healing, especially in Chicago.
You are allowed a full hour to meditate, rest, and focus on your healing once the needles are in.
I leave Red Flower feeling as light as a feather, and my energy has surely changed.
Believe me, I was skeptical, and definitely did some research on acupuncture and gave it some time before signing up for more sessions to see if a change had manifested.
To me, it is healing, spiritual, and a good time to really think about my inner self.

This place is great. There is a big community area with comfy chairs and a couple private rooms if you need your back worked on. There is a great sense of community developing at the studio. Erica hosts knitting nights after hours and yoga classes are starting soon.
Sliding scale is very reasonable and I can usually schedule a time I want within the week.

I love getting stuck! No, seriously, when a couple tiny pinpricks can treat such diverse ills as allergies, slipped discs, and broken bones (without drugs and relatively non-invasively)…what’s not to love?
When my chiro/​acupuncturist moved away, I went looking. Acupuncture’s getting trendy, so it was easy to find therapists… but not always ones I liked. «Trendy» so often translates to «commercial and pricey,» which is not my style, and half of alternative medicine for me is the supportive environment and trust for the practitioner.
Today was my first visit with Erica at Red Flower, and I’m so glad I stumbled onto her listing here on Unilocal and made an appointment. Not only is the studio itself warm and open and inviting and low-​key, but Erica is great. She talked with me about my issues, asked great questions and really looked out for my comfort during treatment.
Although I was the only patient when I went, the idea of community treatment is really encouraging and the vibe of Red Flower just feels warm and supportive and welcoming — exactly the opposite of a sterile Western medical environment, and exactly what best helps me to relax and heal. Not to mention that it helps make treatment affordable, meaning more and better treatments and better health. Brilliant!

Erica (the owner) knows the body and helps you heal by restoring balance. I was nervous about trying acupuncture, but after suffering from stomach issues for more than 5 years (Western medicine cant do anything for me – i’ve tried it all) I decided to give it a shot. Erica spent 40 minutes talking with me about symptoms, my entire medical history and my daily lifestyle. After checking my vitals, she then strategically placed multiple needles into pressure points. The whole experience was relaxing – I even took a 15 minute nap!