A Face In Its Element.
Well Collab is a boutique cosmetic acupuncture practice specializing in Facial Re:Cognition, my signature approach to facial acupuncture.
In a world where facial recognition technology knows more about our faces than we do, it’s time to get reacquainted.
Grounded in anatomy and informed by East Asian medicine, Facial Re:Cognition combines acupuncture, manual therapy, and lymphatic work to support the skin, facial structure, and nervous system.
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Hi, I’m Chryssa.
I've been practicing acupuncture since 2014. I pay attention to patterns, including the weird little things you almost didn't mention until you were on the table, relaxing, and happened to say something that makes me go, “Well, you buried the lede there, didn't you!”
I'm not interested in being the magician. Your body is already doing the interesting part. My job is to pay very close attention and know where to intervene.
Over the years, that curiosity has drawn me increasingly toward the face, where anatomy, physiology, expression, and identity converge. It's the foundation of Facial Re:Cognition, my signature approach to facial acupuncture and the information that surrounds it.
And apparently, I keep doing this even when nobody is on the table, which is where Proof of Life® and my Field Guides come in.
Five Elements, One Body
There's a reason I see more than skin when I look at a face.
In Chinese medicine, the Five Elements offer a way of understanding patterns throughout the body, including the face. They inform how I observe, interpret, and approach treatment.
But after years of studying those patterns in people, I started noticing them everywhere else, too.
That curiosity became Proof of Life®, an exploration of the Five Elements beyond the treatment room, and the ways we live, work, relate, and make sense of the world.
Writing
My curiosity rarely stays confined to the treatment room.
I write about faces, bodies, medicine, culture, and the patterns that connect them. You'll find my writing here on the blog, on Substack through Seeing Patriarchy, Seeding Matriarchy, through my paid newsletter, The Well, and in Face Value, my growing collection of research-informed writing about facial anatomy, aging, and aesthetics.
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