3rd Space Community Acupuncture

I REALLY like this place. I have been going for over a year. All three acupuncturists are excellent. It is affordable and because of their set up can often squeeze you in, even day of, when you really need treatment. Since it is affordable, you can go much more than you would ever go with any insurance plan… I highly recommend this place.

I have nothing but love for this place! I am 9 months pregnant, and have been going for treatments throughout my pregnancy, with a focus on the first and third trimesters. In the beginning, acupuncture rid me of morning sickness and helped me regain energy. Now, as I wait to give birth, I have been going for support nearly every day, and I can honestly say on Tuesdays (they are closed) I get a little weepy because I can’t go in. The support is amazing, and Lynn is really skilled, caring, humorous and focused on the health of her patients. She rocks! I feel like my physical/​emotional support needs during pregnancy are met through the acupuncture practice here and I feel more balanced, stronger, and more in tune with my body’s processes because of it. Sciatica that made my leg buckle every time I stood? Gone! Just one of the many really uncomfortable physical aspects of pregnancy that nothing else would cure, but which acupuncture did. After two visits!
The community aspect is actually really great, and it has never been «weird» sharing a room with other people. It’s a quiet, calm, respectful environment, in which many people fall asleep during treatment… all of us healing together. It feels like a community I’m a part of, which is welcoming after having moved to Seattle from Portland a year ago. Plus, being that it’s a block from my house, the location can’t be any better. This is a serious asset to Seattle’s coolest neighborhood. I will continue to go for postpartum support, and regular health care after the birth of my son.
If you are thinking about trying it, wait no longer! With their amazing sliding scale, it’s an incredible value, I can’t stress it enough. I haven’t found anything as efficient and complete in addressing my healthcare concerns than acupuncture. And my best acupuncture experience has definitely been at the CAP in CC!

Community Acupuncture Project of Columbia City is a lovely place to get acupuncture. Angie and Sonia are both experienced practitioners and very caring people. As the owner of a nearby community acupuncture clinic (CommuniChi), we end up sharing many of our patients. When I hear from my/​our patients that they have been to CAPCC, I have complete confidence that the care they receive is nothing short of first-​rate excellence.

I can’t believe I haven’t Unilocaled about this place yet. There is just something about eastern medicine that makes sense to me and it works with western medicine well.
I have gone in fairly regularly for a year now and I love the low-​key environment. I’ve been treated by Angie, Sonja, and Lisa and love them all. They keep very good notes of each session so there isn’t a loss of information if you have different people treat you.
The online reservations are so handy. Sometimes it’s hard to get a day-​of appointment but you can usually get the time you need if you book the day before.

Had a great nap while treating a back sprain at the CAPCC. I’m still satisfied with the care they provide. On the day before payday with few opportunities to squeeze into the doctor’s office and get a referral, I can waltz into the CAPCC without a referral and afford treatment. Their online appointment system is quick and handy. Love this place!

I always recommend acupuncture to friends and family who have back, knee or other muscoloskeletal problems. It’s also great for emotional issues such as depression and anxiety. I am a strong proponent for acupuncture because it has been extremely effective and because of it, many of my personal ailments have been solved. Not suppressed, not prolonged, and not improved. Solved.
There are always two barriers that I come across when I talk about acupuncture to people who have never used it. The first barrier is skepticm about how and why it works. I usually recommend a web search on the National Institutes of Health website, which has sponsored many acupuncture efficacy research projects that show promising results for a variety of issues. The science does indeed support it as an effective and safe treatment option that complements western therapies with no unsafe interactions or side effects. It’s a modality that has been around for centuries for a reason.
The second barrier is cost. Acupuncture in a private practice setting averages about $ 85 per session in the Seattle area. If your insurance covers it, you may get 4 or 6 sessions and then you have to pick up the rest out of pocket. Because acupuncture works on addressing the root cause of your problem, it is not a magic bullet that just covers up your symptoms. It needs time to work. I have the greatest success with 6 – 10 treatments depending on the issue, and I ALWAYS feel incrementally better after each treatment.
The CAPCC does the wonderful, necessary job of addressing both barriers to receiving high quality care. Their mission is to provide accessible acupuncture treatment for the community at a price you can afford. You pay on a sliding scale and treatments range from $ 15 to $ 45. All are welcome and the environment is relaxing, warm and professional. The practitioners are highly skilled and give you as much time as you need during intake and needle treatment. And the price for treatment is fair for patients while providing a sustainable living wage for the practitioners. It’s a win-​win.
I’ve been going because I screwed up my back and when all is said and done, my treatments will cost a total of $ 120. Plain and simple. No co-​pays, no hidden costs, no huge bill from the insurance company and no denial of coverage. This should be the way all medicine in the U.S. is practiced. I will continue to tell everyone I know about CAPCC and the nurturing services they provide, while emphasizing the incredibly sane and rational way in which they do it. CAPCC is truly a blessing to this community.

I’m out-​of-​my-​mind-​flippin-​crazy-​happy that this acupuncture clinic has opened in the heart of Columbia City. The humble space is light, clean, and community-​oriented. Sonia, the acupuncturist I saw, was wonderful, skilled, and thorough. The sliding fee scale is awesome. The philosophy that acupuncture should be an affordable healthcare option for everyone should be shouted in the streets. Serious, you gotta check it out.

I have a large personal bubble, so I wasn’t sure how I would feel about getting treatment in a community acupuncture clinic, but I love it! If you go here, you will great personal attention from your practitioner and a plan of treatment specific for you. It’s also nice to not be anticipating the end of the appointment coming too soon, as you are encouraged to stay until you feel you are done.
Plus, being able to schedule your own appointments online and receive email reminders is awesome.
This Community Acupuncture Project is a real gem for the neighborhood.

I went in for some treatment for plantar fasciitis and have since learned that acupuncture can treat a whole bunch of other ailments — physical and emotional. I’ve gone back three more times and I plan on going regularly as long as I can fit it into my schedule.
Sonia is AWESOME. She has a great healing way about her that is hard for me to describe. She’s a great listener and has a very gentle touch with the needles. I saw Angie once and she is also a highly skilled practitioner from my limited interaction.
I highly recommend this place if you are curious about alternative forms of medicine. The sliding scale makes it accessible to all!

I have only been once but I could not have asked nor expected a better first visit. Staff were friendly and helpful. They checked in on me often. I will be back next week!

I’ve learned so much about my body and my own energy after coming here, and now I’m a regular patient. I’ve been working with Sonja, who is a great practitioner. She gives a really comprehensive explanation of what is going on, asks many questions, and is very gentle with my body and with the needles.
I have always felt comfortable getting treatments, and feel like I get individualized attention while feeling the community healing. I also love the «invisible receptionist» where I can quietly deposit my money, make my own choices based on my budget and don’t have to worry about getting lower quality treatments because of what I am paying.
It’s also really easy to get to, right off of Rainier. Just remember to walk around to enter in the back. You’ll be greeted with a warm smile and a welcome and you are on your way to healing!

I love the mission of this place — Affordable Health Care for All — both bc I need affordable healthcare myself, and bc i appreciate this commitment to non-​elitist care, something our country needs soooo much more of! So i was inspired to check it out, even though i was a bit afraid of the needles. I found the whole experience to be relaxing, inspiring and fascinating, and not at all painful. It was amazing how certain locations just made me melt away into another place. I am a busy-​body, and i greatly appreciated the moment of calm and the nice atmosphere made it easy for me to chill out. I highly recommend trying this place to anyone who has been curious about acupuncture, but not sure. I am already convinced it is good for my overall well-​being.

This clinic does not have the cold sterile feeling of a clinic but rather a warm and comforting energy. The practitioners are completely friendly and non-​threatening. I felt well taken care of! I went on a Wednesday and went to the Farmer’s Market afterwards. The entrance is behind the building, which you can access from the the parking lot to the left of the building.

This is the way that all healthcare should work! Kind practitioners providing an excellent service at a reasonable cost in a convenient location. I am new to acupuncture, but I am a believer now; I felt better after the first treatment and have continued to improve after subsequent visits. Scheduling appointments online is easy and there is no time wasted in a waiting room. Highly recommended!

This place rocks. I love the practitioners… both are kind, intuitive, and excellent! The sliding scale really works for my budget and though they do not take insurance, it really doesn’t matter because my copay is more than the lowest amount on their scale! The location in Columbia City cannot be beat, right off of Rainier in the heart of the neighborhood. I am being treated for anxiety and lethargy and check out how many exclamation points I have in this paragraph, the treatments are really working! In all seriousness, I love the space, the practice, and the tradition of this model of acupuncture. I love paying without the pressure of a receptionist or handing the money to the practitioner, you simply slip your payment into a lock box and they you are on your way. Check this place out.