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About Sōra

A studio that grew out of a question:
what if healing felt like coming home?

Sōra means “sky” in Japanese. We chose it because the sky belongs to everyone — quiet adults, restless kids, exhausted parents, anyone in transition. This studio is our small offering of sky.

Sōra Acupuncture
·Brooklyn, NY·Est. 2014·
Now booking · May ’26

A small studiofor tiny needlesand big, big calm.

Gentle, evidence-informed acupuncture for grown-ups, little ones, and the very-new families in between.

4.9 · 320+ families
Licensed · NCCAOM
Pediatric specialty
15-min discovery call · free

Painless Needles

Hair-thin, sterile, single-use.

Kid-Safe

Tailored protocols for ages 4+.

Plant-aligned

Herbs, oils, mindful music.

1:1 Care

Every visit, never rushed.

01 — Our way

A studio that feels like a long, slow exhale.

No fluorescent lights. No clipboards on a clipboard. Just warm wood, soft sound, and one very calm practitioner who has time to listen — first to your story, then to your pulse.

Gentle techniques

Filiform, press-needle, and non-needle options for sensitive bodies of every size.

Calm sensory design

Soft fabric, plant aromatherapy, story-time lights for the kids.

Tiny human friendly

A waiting nook with stickers, books, and a giant beanbag pretending to be a frog.

Whole-family care

Postpartum, fertility, ADHD support, growing pains — we treat it all.

02 — Treatments

A thoughtful menu of treatments.

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from$110

Adult Acupuncture

Stress, sleep, hormonal balance, chronic pain. 60–75 min.

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from$80

Pediatric Acupuncture

Anxiety, focus, growing pains, immunity. Ages 4+. 30–40 min.

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from$130

Fertility & Pregnancy

A gentle, science-aware path to and through parenthood.

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from$120

Mind-Body Reset

For burnout, low mood, racing thoughts. Includes guided breath.

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from$120

Postpartum Care

Recovery, milk supply, newborn-stress nervous system reset.

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from$160

Cosmetic Acupuncture

A glow-y, kind alternative to invasive aesthetic treatments.

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03 — KEŞFET

Ekolojik, ekonomik ve botanik açıdan önemli bitki grupları.

03 — Sōra Sprouts

A wing made for tiny humans.

Pediatric acupuncture isn’t a smaller version of adult acupuncture — it’s a kinder language. We use shoun-ishin tools (no skin penetration), tiny press-tacks, and a lot of stickers.

Sticker reward charts
Story-time during sessions
Puppet anatomy lessons
Lo-fi soundscapes
Pediatric programs
Calm
Brave
Curious
Joyful
04 — Your visit

What a session feels like.

01

Tea & talk

We start with chamomile and the question your last doctor never asked.

02

A gentle map

Pulse and tongue diagnosis to map your inner weather, all explained out loud.

03

The treatment

Soft music, warm fabric, hair-thin needles. Most people fall asleep.

04

Aftercare ritual

A small herbal pouch and a follow-up plan. No upsell, ever.

12

years caring for families

320+

happy little patients

98%

parents return

0

rushed appointments

03 — The people

The hands you’ll be in.

Three practitioners. One cat. A shared philosophy: medicine is a relationship, not a transaction.

Sōra

Yuki Tanaka, L.Ac.

Founder & lead practitioner

Trained in Tokyo and New York. Specializes in nervous system & women’s health.

Sōra

Marcus Bell, L.Ac.

Pediatric specialist

Pediatric & shoun-ishin certified. Has more sticker pages than chart notes.

Sōra

Anouk de Vries, MS

Herbalist & nutritionist

Bridges classical formulas with modern nutrition science. Bakes a wicked granola.

02 — KEŞFET

Ekolojik, ekonomik ve botanik açıdan önemli bitki grupları.

Tıbbi

856 tür

Yenebilir

760 tür

Süs

410 tür

Neofit

350 tür

Nadir

174 tür

05 — Letters from clients

“The whole family started sleeping again.”

My eight-year-old went from “I’m scared of doctors” to literally asking when his next appointment is. The team treats him like a tiny grown-up — it’s magical.

Meera & ArunParents of two

Six visits, sleeping eight hours. I haven’t slept that well since college, and I’m a father of three.

Tomás L.Sleep-seeker

Coming here postpartum gave me a place that felt like mine. Quiet, warm, no judgment, and slowly, slowly — me again.

Adaeze K.New mom
06 — Curious minds

The questions parents ask first.

Does it hurt? Even for kids?

Most clients describe a tiny pinch (or nothing at all). For little ones we often skip needles entirely and use shoun-ishin — small smooth tools that gently stroke the skin along acupuncture meridians.

What ages do you treat?

From age 4 and up for our Sōra Sprouts program. For under-4 we offer parent-supported tuina massage and pediatric herbal consults.

Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy?

Yes — pregnancy is one of the most-studied applications. We use a fully prenatal-safe protocol, and our practitioner is certified in obstetric acupuncture.

How many sessions before I feel a change?

Many people feel calmer the same day. Lasting change typically shows up across 4–6 weekly sessions, then we taper.

Will my insurance cover it?

Many plans now cover acupuncture for pain. We provide superbills and guide you through the claim — no chasing required.

Take a deep breath.
Then book the next one.

New patients get a complimentary 15-minute call to make sure we’re a good fit — no pressure, no script.