Instinct is more than an acupuncture studio. It’s a space where movement and modern healing intersect. Every treatment is built on the belief that your body already holds the blueprint for balance. Our job is to listen to it, work with it, and restore what’s been disrupted.

Founded by Alicia K. Baez, a board-certified acupuncturist with niches in pain management and women’s wellness, Instinct exists to provide care that’s both deeply personalized and results-driven. Whether you're recovering from injury, navigating hormonal shifts, or feeling disconnected from your body, treatments are tailored to support the whole system and not just the symptoms.

Before launching Instinct, Alicia spent years working under and learning from master acupuncturists, including Jennifer Layne McDonald and Jing Jing Wu, whose integrative, patient-centered approach continues to inform the work done here. Those mentorships instilled a deep respect for both the clinical precision of Chinese medicine and the subtle, intuitive art of healing.

Alicia’s background also includes experience treating professional athletes, collaborating with physical therapists, and supporting patients through chronic pain, stress, and cycle irregularities. Her care blends modern muscle knowledge with time-tested techniques like acupuncture, trigger point therapy, gua sha and cupping.