Owned by Paige Barnes, Peony is a sanctuary for care and self-discovery, offering acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, restorative retreats, and health consultations. Peony embodies yin—the nourishing aspect of life. Here, care is an act of devotion rooted in compassion for yourself and others.
Paige Barnes, an East Asian medicine practitioner and dance artist, combines over twenty years of dance-making experience with her healing practice. She creates innovative ways to connect people with their body's imagination and nature. In 2017, during a three-month residency at Seattle Art Museum, Paige pioneered pulse dance reading—listening to a person's pulse and translating it into dance. This exploration sparked a deeper journey into belonging and connection. She developed multiple works using the pulse as a creative source and began exploring its application in therapeutic settings. Today, Paige creates and holds space for individuals to gain greater self-understanding through individual care, retreats, and performances.
Paige holds an MS in East Asian Medicine from Bastyr University (2016), NCCAOM Board Certification (2017), and a BA in Dance from the University of Washington (1999). She has also studied the origins and applications of Chinese medicine with Edward Neal, MD, EAMP and Sabine Wilms, PhD.