Chronic stress. Pain. Fatigue. Brain fog.
Your body wasn’t meant to fight for so long.
I work with people who haven't gotten clear answers — using acupuncture, coaching, and nervous system-informed care to address root causes, not just manage symptoms.
Jeremy Rothenberg, LAc, MSTCM, Dipl. OM Acupuncturist · Herbalist · Nervous System Specialist
17 years in clinical practice. Board-certified in Chinese herbal medicine. Ashland, OR — and working remotely with clients worldwide.
How I Work
I’m a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and executive coach with 17 years of clinical experience working with complex, often misunderstood cases.
My work draws from:
Acupuncture to directly influence pain, inflammation, circulation, and autonomic function
Chinese herbal medicine, a sophisticated medical system using concentrated formulas to affect digestion, hormones, immune response, and energy regulation
Guided nervous system training: meditation, self-inquiry, and habit change that retrain attention, perception, and stress response
A Western medical lens, including lab review and pattern recognition, to help determine when something deeper or more structural needs attention
I teach meditation not as a relaxation technique, but as nervous system training — a way to reclaim attention, notice where body and mind are out of sync, and restore internal coherence.
This work is clinical and systems-based, aimed at restoring capacity where the body has adapted into dysfunction.
When Your Nervous System Is oFF
Many people I work with are functional, but something feels wrong.
Chronic pain that only partially responds.
Fatigue that sleep doesn’t touch.
Brain fog. Digestive issues. Tight chest.
Mood swings. Irritability. A low-grade anxiety you’ve learned to live with.
Often, tests come back “normal.”
Or symptoms get labeled stress, anxiety, or age.
But underneath is a quieter fear:
What if this doesn’t get better?
oFF (Fight or Flight) is a state of chronic physiological vigilance.
It’s not panic, but a long-term over-activation.
The body compensates.
Systems tighten, speed up, or blunt themselves to keep going.
Over time, this shows up as:
persistent pain and inflammation
disrupted digestion, sleep, or immune response
reduced resilience under pressure
loss of confidence, optimism, and a sense of forward movement
This isn’t a failure of will or attitude.
It’s what happens when adaptive patterns become locked in.
And when care doesn’t address the right level of the problem, people stay stuck.
Sometimes regulation leads to recovery. Sometimes it reveals something more structural that needs a different kind of intervention. Knowing the difference is part of the work.
An Ancient Switch
Inside you is a switch older than thought. It only asks one question: Safe? Or not?
If the answer is "not safe," your system flips into oFF. Your muscles tighten. Your breath shallows. Your thoughts spin into control mode.
You don't choose it. But you can change it.
RaD Is the Reset
RaD (rest and digest) isn't just relaxation. It's the gateway to clarity, creativity, and healing.
When you're RaD, your body metabolizes stress. Your mind lets go of constant problem-solving. Something deeper comes online — presence, insight, possibility.
You don't have to wait for sleep or burnout to get there. You can train this shift.
Here's What Becomes Possible
Clarity and Focus — Thoughts settle. You see what matters without the noise.
Sustainable Energy — Your body stops burning out in survival mode.
Relief from Chronic Symptoms — Pain, tension, and mysterious health issues often soften or resolve.
Calm Under Pressure — Stressful situations no longer take you out.
Access to Creativity — When you're regulated, you don't just react — you create.
Here’s how the two states feel in everyday life:
| oFF (Fight or Flight) | RaD (Rest and Digest) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | Alert, driven, bracing—until fatigue sets in | Restful, replenished, sustainable |
| Focus | Sharp, narrow, problem-solving | Expansive, intuitive, creative |
| Body | Tense, wired, eventually drained and inflamed | Recovering, digesting, naturally healing |
| Mind | Self-critical, looping thoughts, never quite satisfied | Calm, clear, connected to deeper knowing |
| Experience | Productive but disconnected—surviving, striving | Present, open, more truly yourself |
To be clear, oFF isn’t bad. It can be thrilling and definitely helps get things done.
But staying there too long costs your health, clarity, and sense of purpose.
RaD is where you remember who you are.
How to Work with Me
In-Person (Ashland) — Acupuncture, herbs, and hands-on care for acute and chronic conditions. 60–90 min sessions at Morningstar Healing Arts. → Schedule Acupuncture
Complex / Chronic Health (Ashland & Remote) — Custom herbal prescriptions, supplement protocols, lab review, and coaching for persistent health issues that haven't resolved elsewhere. → Book a Free Consultation
Remote Work — Guided nervous system training for leaders, professionals, and others navigating pressure, transition, or burnout. → Book a Free Consultation
Why I Do This Work
I spent decades dealing with unexplained symptoms — panic, fatigue, heart irregularities — that were eventually traced to a severe, undiagnosed cardiac condition.
At 54, I underwent open-heart surgery. Two years later, I was running up mountains, training for ultramarathons.
That journey reshaped how I understand healing, pressure, and the nervous system — and it directly informs how I work with patients today.
I know what it's like to have real symptoms that no one can explain. I know what it's like to be told it's stress, or anxiety, or nothing. And I know what becomes possible when someone finally listens to what your body is actually saying.
Ready to talk?
Whether you're navigating chronic symptoms, complex health issues, career pressure, or a nervous system that won't settle — a conversation is the place to start.