Feather & Seed is a holistic health company founded with a belief that everyone deserves to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit. I’m on a mission to empower my clients with the information and support they need to achieve it.
Every single one of us has a different body that heals in its own beautiful and unique way, so it’s no surprise that the traditional healthcare model leaves so many feeling hopeless when it comes to so many chronic conditions that affect our everyday life. When we feel unwell, or in a state of dis-ease in our bodies, even the simplest tasks can feel overwhelming.
Healing is never linear. It’s full of ups and downs and twists and turns. There is rarely a finish line and our body hardly ever acts as we hope it would or think it “should”.
However, through it all, our bodies are ALWAYS healing us, every minute of every day, cells are cleaning, building, working, pumping, pushing, protecting, and keeping us on this planet another day.
The conventional pill-pushing, one-size-fits-most way of modern medicine is broken and keeping so us unwell for its own benefit, not ours.
We need to relearn how to honor our own body’s natural wisdom and let it do what it knows how to do best— heal us from the inside out. Naturally. Holistically. And different for all.
At Feather & Seed, we believe that treating the body is just one element of healing. When a client comes to see us, we see the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. These parts are interconnected, just as we’re all connected to each other and the energies of the world around us.
No two journeys are the same. And that is a beautiful thing.
My intention in this company is to create a sanctuary for those who need someone in their corner through their healing ups and downs. No matter who you are or the goals you seek, you’ll find here the services, recipes, resources, inspiration, and community to help you on your way.
Founded by a Licensed Acupuncturist and TCM practitioner, this site shares only information that is evidence-based and tested firsthand.
There is love on every page. Thank you for being here.
“Manuela is the absolute best!! She made me feel comfortable from the minute I stepped in the room. She listens carefully and tailors each acupuncture treatment to what you are experiencing at that particular time. She has truly helped me feel much more balanced and relaxed. Love her!!”
About Manuela
Hi! I’m Manuela!
Thanks for checking out Feather & Seed. This site is a labor of love and I’m so happy to share it with you.
If you found your way here, you’re probably dealing with some health challenges and looking for a solution that doesn’t involve endless specialist visits with practitioners who don’t see and treat you as a whole person and only wants to give you a pill.
Believe me, I’ve been there! For years I struggled with menstrual and digestive symptoms that saw no relief from modern Western medicine. But I found healing through acupuncture and food-as-medicine, and my life and career were forever changed. Shortly after trying acupuncture myself, I enrolled in a graduate program in order to help others with this amazing medicine.
I founded Feather & Seed in 2015 to help others tap into their inner knowing and heal themselves using holistic methods. In 2022, I opened my Acupuncture Clinic in Waltham, MA. I’ve completed extensive and robust training to support clients with a range of complex health needs. My studies and work include:
A Bachelors in Psychology & Sociology from UMass, Boston (Class of 2008)
A four-year Master’s degree program at the New England School of Acupuncture (Class of 2012)
10 + years of experience practicing acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Boston area
Essential Oils training with Peter Holmes
Western Herbal Medicine Making at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (2020)
Birth Doula training (2015)
Avid gardener, herbal and kitchen alchemist, and lover of fresh, local, seasonal food.
“I had never had acupuncture done before, but some friends recommended it for dealing with some anxiety I was having. Manuela made me feel very at ease. She went over all problems that brought me in for the session before doing anything. The acupuncture was very helpful for my anxiety and extremely relaxing. Highly recommend Manuela!!” ”
I LOVE what I do. I have such deep respect for the ancient and time-tested wisdom I’ve learned, and am honored to support my clients in their unique healing journeys!
Feather & Seed has evolved to capture all of this knowledge and make it accessible to anyone who needs it. As an immigrant with French-Colombian roots who arrived in the U.S. in 1998 escaping Venezuela’s political crisis with my family, I’m proud to have forged my own path and to be able to pay it forward to others in need of care.
My biggest wish for everyone I work with or who finds this website is that they leave a little more empowered to take better care of their amazing bodies and that they learn to trust their body’s innate healing ability.
When I’m not working with my amazing clients or developing new content for Feather & Seed, you can find me with my high-energy son, my husband, and our two sweet cats, playing around with photography and caring for lots and lots of houseplants.
Thank you for checking out my page. I’d love to see you in my acupuncture clinic - but if the time isn’t right or you’re not in the Waltham, MA area, there’s always a space for you here at Feather & Seed’s virtual home.
All it takes is one step forward (or an email!) to move toward healing. I’m here whenever you’re ready.
Sending light ✨
Manuela
