Joyful Living Health Center

Ashley is the first acupuncturist I have worked with. She was gentle and nurturing. I felt so comfortable! At the end of our session, I felt like I was floating above the table. It was the most relaxed that I have ever been!

I have been getting acupuncture from Ashley for a couple months now. I have had heel pain and high stress from work, heel pain is nearly gone, definitely no crippling anymore. And my stress levels have gone way down. Yesterday in her office I think for a few moments I was more relaxed than I have ever been being awake. Almost outer Body ish. Yea, Wow. Thanks for your help Ashley.

I’ve had a lifelong fear of needles, so to be completely honest, acupuncture was quite low on my list of things to try. But after a particularly stressful week, I decided to visit Ashley at Joyful Living — and I’m pretty sure I am more relaxed than I’ve ever been.
The entire experience is soothing, starting from the moment you enter the treatment room. Ashley is wonderful at discussing any health concerns or issues you have, and then explaining exactly what she’s doing when you’re on the table. The process itself is fascinating (especially the tuning forks!), and the benefits are undeniable.
There’s no question that Ashley is a skilled practitioner; but her warm, caring personality truly takes these treatments to another level. I’d recommend her to anyone considering acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

I had my first visit with Ashley this morning and tonight I am still feeling the benefits of a clearer mind and more relaxed body. Being 6 months pregnant with a 20-​month old at home has caused a lot of stress on my body as well as fatigue. Her treatment was wonderful and her compassion for my situation was so appreciated. I highly recommend Ashley to any overwhelmed moms, expectant moms or any women looking to release tension (physical, mental or emotional) and improve mood. Highly effective treatment by a wonderfully skilled practitioner. Looking forward to my next visit!

Came to Ashley with a shoulder issue. Her acupuncture work helped solve the pain issue and her counsel helped with a longer-​term solution. Well done! I’m referring her out to family and friends.

It’s all in the name, «JOYFUL living» … that says it all.

When I started seeing Ashley a few months ago I was a over worked/​over stressed/​burnt out business owner. The biggest problem being the inability to get rest, I would sleep every night, but wake up all night long. In the morning I felt like I hadn’t slept at all! Ashley asked all the right questions, she really understands my problem and knows how to help. The acupuncture sessions are extremely pleasant and restful, Ashley coaches me on my breathing. The result is amazing! I’m now taking Chinese herbs (prescribed by Ashley) and feeling much more rested. I actually spend my time getting things done efficiently now that I’m not so tired all the time. Easy 5 stars!

Ashley is an amazing acupuncturist and a wonderful person. I have been seeing her now for over a year and she has been instrumental in improving my health. When I am sick, she makes me the most amazing herbal remedies and they are always perfect.
She even led me to another practitioner when it became clear that some of my underlying issues were dietary. It’s that kind of going above and beyond that makes her a wonderful practitioner, you can tell she’s really there for her clients.

Alright, you want the scoop? Ashley ROCKS.
I have paid many an alternative healthcare provider over the years, from massage and cranio-​sacral therapists to acupuncturists and chiropractors, and for many of them I may as well have thrown that money down the garbage disposal. When I find someone that actually makes a difference, I’m happy to sing it from the rooftops!
Not only do I leave feeling all woozy (relaxation is a foreign concept for some of us — throws me off!), but Ashley answers all my questions about the how and the why of what she is doing. I am fascinated by all this, and she is happy to share in a way that actually makes sense. She is so caring, so thorough, and so knowledgable that I feel like she UNDERSTANDS what is going on with me. The last acupuncturist I saw herded us through like cattle — I couldn’t tell if he even knew which patient he was working on!
I came to Ashley with horrible headaches and fatigue, and the day after my first session I felt amazing! After a couple more sessions my energy continued to increase, my headaches went down dramatically, and I’ve been using the energy visualizations she taught me to «re-​connect» an area from my low back to my upper thigh that I’ve been having problems with for years. Who knew?
Check her out. You won’t be disappointed!

I have had acupuncture before with mixed success for a variety of muscular skeletal injuries. I went to see Ashley on the recommendation of a friend and was impressed from the start.
The initial consultation was very long and thorough, she takes time to understand her patients as a whole, rather than rushing to treat a symptom. She is a great listener and has a super professional yet caring manner. Then come the needles! And this is where you tell the good from the so so.
She is able to find the points that do that amazing thing where pain diminishes and aches go away. I am a skeptical patient but when the needles go in and longstanding pain disappears it is like magic! I especially like that Ashleys background in science and medicine prior to her Bastyr University education make her well versed in Western and traditional Chinese modalities. I don’t know how it works but she does it, and it is amazing.

Ashley is wonderful!
I’ve been suffering from psychosomatic issues since November. Basically because of stress in my life, I now have an ulcer and digestive issues. I’ve been pursuing a more holistic route and learned about the modality NET (neuro emotional technique). I spent an incredibly helpful and healing hour with Ashley. She is warm, caring, extremely knowledgeable and great at what she does. I was blown away by her depth of knowledge and how quickly she was able to get to the source of my issue. I’m looking forward to subsequent sessions.
For anyone who might be new to acupuncture or just looking for a new practitioner, Ashley is accessible and wonderful at what she does — a true healer. Her office is also great. Kula is a lovely community that supports a healthy lifestyle.
I cannot recommend her services enough. Go!

All of Ashley’s reviews are so fantastic, it’s hard to think of something original to say.
I am also new to acupuntcure and Chinese medicine, as well as other types of treatments that she offers during these visits.
I have to say, I had high expectations and those were surpassed. Her knowledge and skill as a healer is marvelous and I find myself looking for reasons to send people to her constantly.
Everyone needs to spend at least one hour of their life with Ashley at Joyful Living Acupuncture!

I am new to acupuncture so I can’t compare Ashley to other acupuncture practitioners, but I can compare her to other healthcare providers and she is over-​the-​top wonderful.
Her bedside manner is patient, calm, friendly, and understanding. No matter what I share with her in terms of my health concerns I never sense any judgement or surprise from her, just a desire to find a solution to my worries.
Each session with her is incredibly grounding. I am almost always running in at the last minute to my appointment, heart and mind racing, and within minutes of working with Ashley I am calm and I feel taken care of.
She is helping me create balance in my life, have less inflammation in my wrists, have fewer headaches, and, oh yah, not go completely insane as my wedding approaches.
Wonderful practitioner, wonderful healer, wonderful person.

Ashley is incredible at acupuncture and is an expert in injury recovery. I was in a car accident in November (not my fault) and my back pain was very severe. After just a few sessions with the pulsating electrodes (its much better than it sounds) it calmed down my muscles. This enabled me to reduce my dosage of pain medication and start the healing process faster.
I waited a few weeks to get acupuncture and wish I would have gone in sooner! This should be the one of your first visits after a car accident!

I am in my 5^th month of treatments from Ashley and it has been nothing but wonderful since the beginning.
My overall issues for seeking treatment began to improve right away and other minor details that have popped up over time have been helped with great care and thoughtful suggestions and explanation with reasoning.
Don’t take my short review into account. I repeat many of the descriptions that are in the other reviews :)

Dr. Schiavone is an awesome acupuncture and Chinese medicine specialist! She has a warm and gentle manner, a broad-​based approach to therapy and healing, and after my first visit to her, my sad hamstring and knee are feeling well on their way to recovery!
Ashley is patient and calm, and can make even people squeamish about needles — or even relaxing — actually relax and enjoy their treatment. Oh, and there’s no scolding about bad habits, like some practitioners I have had. I am one happy post-​puncture patient!

Having never been treated under through acupuncture I was careful to enter a relationship with an acupuncturist. My doctor recommended I see someone to assist with my sleep issues minimally. Ashley spent over an hour with me to really get an in-​depth understanding of what may be impacting my overall health. My first experience was amazing and I was feeling better and sleeping better immediately. I have had several visits and each time, Ashley does a very thorough questioning on what is happening with me and my health. She has a tremendous understanding of how the body works and her knowledge and techniques are mastered. I would highly recommend her services to anyone and have!

I have seen many different acupuncturists over the last 10 years for various musculoskeletal issues. I have never felt so cared for and listened to than when I saw Ashley.
I was very impressed with her calm, relaxing treatment room and her style. I’ve never had a practitioner stay in the room with me while I had needles in and offer other hands-​on treatments like tuning forks, massage and craniosacral treatments.
These all seemed to enhance not only my ability to relax but the effectiveness of the treatments.
One of the most unusual and interesting things about the way Ashely practices is that she not only uses traditional TCM methods of diagnosis including looking at your tongue and feeling your pulses, but she also uses her incredible skill at feeling the craniosacral rhythm to guide her needle placement. This seemed to help my muscle issues and my energetic stresses calm down.
She is truly a gifted practitioner~

I have been receiving acupuncture treatments for more than 10 years to help with some chronic neck and shoulder pain as well as to increase my overall health and vitality. Having recently moving to Seattle, I was searching for a new practitioner and I discovered Ashley through my insurance carrier.
Ashley practices out of a beautiful space in Ballard — the ambiance is very peaceful and calming. As a practitioner, she is very thorough. Our first session was 90 minutes and involved a detailed health history, where she asked many questions and listened attentively to all of my answers. At the end of the session I received acupuncture that was tailored to my specific needs.
I have been back for a second treatment and in addition to acupuncture she incorporated cranio-​sacral work, which has been hugely beneficial for me. I appreciate Ashley’s depth of knowledge and individualized approach to treatment. I will definitely keep seeing her on an ongoing basis!

I had a back issue flare up while visiting friends in Seattle and was referred to Ashley. She saved my weekend for me.
I am no pro on acupuncture but was willing to try anything for relief. She did a great job asking questions up front and throughout the session. I appreciated that she seemed to adjust the treatment based upon my responses versus a cookie cutter approach.
Mostly appreciated the fact that my back felt much better, not magically cured but a huge step in the right direction which enabled me to enjoy my time in town. Just wish my stay had been a little longer so I could have booked more treatments.
The treatment was effective and Ashley was great, would definitely be going back if I was local.