Donna Chang Healing

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Donna Chang Healing

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Welcome!

I’m Donna Chang, LAc., a trauma-sensitive somatic coach, licensed acupuncturist, and holistic healing guide. My work is dedicated to supporting people in exploring challenges related to emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being, while helping them develop self-awareness, resilience, capacity, and self-compassion on their unique journeys.

My journey

My life has been shaped by rich, multi-dimensional experiences that deeply inform my work.

Growing up in Hong Kong (a former colony) and moving across countries and continents, I have navigated life as a bilingual (English/ Cantonese), multicultural woman. I’ve grappled with themes of internalized and systemic oppressions—moving from silencing to finding my voice, from fearing to take up space to embracing leadership, and from feeling like I perpetually didn’t belong to cultivating an embodied sense of home within myself and owning my unique gifts.


Along the way, I’ve experienced many cycles of beginnings and endings—in relationships and in work. I have pivoted careers multiple times, engaged in community advocacy work, successfully established a community-focused acupuncture clinic that served thousands over 13 years, and eventually left it to step more fully into my current multi-hyphenated identity as an healer-guide-artist.


I’ve also faced my own health challenges, including:

  • Injuries, mold exposure, chronic infections, and low immunity
  • Chronic insomnia, pain, anxiety, and burnout
  • Autoimmunity
  • Peri-menopause


While some of these challenges responded to healthy diets, exercise, and lifestyle adjustments, other ones only start to soften and resolve after I engaged in deeper inquiries.


Through this journey, I learned to:

  • Engage in self-care from a place of self-love and connection with my body’s wisdom
  • Understand my nervous system patterns and cultivate embodied safety
  • Transform beliefs around self-worth, overworking, and people-pleasing
  • Set healthy boundaries and navigate uncertainty with greater ease
  • Understand and express my emotions and needs
  • Navigate life transitions and ordeals with more inner resourcefulness
  • Loving the truth, beauty, and goodness in the present moment no matter what state of health I am in.


These experiences, combined with years of guiding others, have taught me that true healing is not linear—it is a journey of self-discovery and reclamation. It involves befriending your body, honoring your inner wisdom, and embracing your wholeness—challenges, strengths, and all. 

Rooted in Multiple Healing Lineages

The methodologies and perspectives that inform my work reflect a deep respect for both ancient wisdom and modern approaches to healing and growth. These include:


  • Aletheia Coaching (Level 1-4): A psycho-somatic-spiritual framework that focuses on wholeness, integrating parts work, somatic practices, dreamwork, and Presence-based inquiry to foster deep transformation.
  • Polyvagal Theory & Neuroscience: Cultivating nervous system resilience and a felt sense of safety.
  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy (Certification): Retraining the brain to interpret pain signals differently, relieving chronic pain through mindfulness, somatic awareness, and cognitive reframing.
  • Tao of Trauma (10 month program): Integrating Five-Element Chinese medicine with somatic experiencing to gently and naturally release stored trauma.
  • Biology of Trauma (Freeze & Overwhelm Module): Supporting healing from chronic health conditions with trauma-informed somatic practices and cellular-level interventions.
  • Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine (3,000+ hours): Restoring the natural flow of lifeforce energy (qi) and activating the body’s innate self-healing capacity.
  • BodyIntuitive (Certified): A mind-body-energy approach that blends modern science, Chinese medicine, and intuitive insights to address root causes of imbalances.
  • Functional Nutrition & Herbal Medicine: Using food as medicine to nourish the body, mind, and nervous system.
  • Eastern Embodiment Practices: Qigong, yoga, and other practices that foster alignment with the body’s natural rhythms.
  • Neo-Reichian Bioenergetics: Releasing energetic blocks and restoring vitality through somatic work.


These modalities provide a foundation for our work together, helping you reconnect with your innate wisdom and move toward greater clarity and wholeness.

Partnering in Your Healing and Growth

I know first-hand how overwhelming it can feel to sift through endless—and often contradictory—advice, only to end up feeling stuck, confused, or defeated. Healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. What works for one person—or even for yourself in a different season of life—may not be what you need right now.


Our work together focuses on building resilience, releasing old patterns, and cultivating alignment with your truest self. Whether your focus is on emotional clarity, physical vitality, or personal transformation, I bring warmth, empathy, and practical tools to support your journey.


Together, we’ll navigate your unique path to healing and growth.


Schedule a discovery call now

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