Talia Brooks-Salzman

NCCAOM Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist • Master of Science in Acupuncture • Master of Science in Chinese Herbal Medicine • Menstrual & Hormonal Health • Internal Medicine • Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Disorders

Talia specializes in acupuncture for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menstrual and hormonal disorders, menopause, respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders.  Her practice combines acupuncture, custom Chinese herbal prescriptions, body work, auricular therapy, and nutritional support. Talia believes her work is to support people in personal growth and discovery. The body is a powerful tool that gives us guidance and insight into what is out of balance and by listening we can feel and make profound shifts in our lives.

Talia came to this medicine after a decade of living and working in China and Southeast Asia. She was inspired to pursue this path from an early age after spending time with Buddhist monks in Hue, Vietnam when she was 17. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, where she studied East Asian Studies with a focus on Mandarin, Eastern spirituality, and modern history. She wrote her thesis on why Chinese medicine retains its vitality in the modern world. Talia was an active member of the dance department and particularly interested in somatic studies and body awareness.

Talia continued her work in the fields of human development, education, and health. For seven years, inspired by her own impactful trip in Vietnam, she led experiential cross-cultural exchange trips for American high school and college students in China and Southeast Asia. The work combined her love for travel and her desire to guide others as they discover new ways of being and interacting with the world. During this time, she was also involved with the New York branch of The Body Positive, an educational organization with a mission to change individual and societal models of body image, weight, and identity. Additionally, she completed a year-long yoga teacher training with John Campbell Ph.D. and practices regularly.

East Asian medicine has been the common thread throughout all these experiences that connects her love of cultural learning, body learning, and self discovery. Talia graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College with a Masters of Acupuncture and Masters of Chinese Herbal Medicine. During the four years of study, Talia apprenticed with Jake Fratkin, renowned Chinese medicine herbalist, acupuncturist, and author. There she helped run the “biggest little pharmacy” with over 1,000 herbal medicine products and made Dr. Jake Fratkin’s line of tinctures. She focused on women’s health and acupuncture for fertility and followed Tuesday Wasserman at The Birth Center of Boulder.

In her post graduate studies, Talia had the opportunity to follow famous herbal doctors, Jin Zhao, Zhang Ting mo, Wang Jing, and Yang Min in Chengdu, China and Zhou Qing in her gynecology and fertility clinic at the Kunming Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Talia learned Sa’am Korean acupuncture from Toby Daly. Sa’am is a Korean monastic tradition that comprises all the theories of Chinese medicine into a concise and highly effective system of acupuncture. Talia trained with Claudia Citkovitz doing acupuncture and acupressure in the Labor and Delivery unit at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn. Additionally, Talia completed her DONA certified Birth Doula training with Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Birth Day Presence. Talia is beyond grateful to bring this medicine into people’s lives and share its wide range of options in order to support people’s health and well being.

If I could give Talia 10 stars I would. I was new to acupuncture and sought out her services for fertility treatment after many failed months of working with a fertility clinic. Talia was a calming and comforting source of support during a difficult and stressful time. She always had incredibly helpful suggestions around my fertility treatment and she was in the know about fertility providers in the surrounding area. Although I can't scientifically prove that acupuncture, and the supplements Talia suggested were what allowed me to get pregnant, I can say that I managed to get pregnant while taking a break from fertility medication/treatment and just focusing on my acupuncture. I highly recommend seeing Talia if you are struggling with fertility issues. I feel so grateful for her help. Thank you Talia!- J.T. Copake, NY

Working with Talia has been incredible. Her presence and knowledge is so comforting, and the space is beautiful. I immediately feel relaxed when I enter the office. I went to her looking for support with my menstrual cycle and balancing hormones, which greatly effect my mood. After the first month of an herbal protocol and acupuncture (and some cupping!)- my cycle is regulated, my mood is stabilized and feel vital again. I will definitely be working with Talia in an ongoing relationship. Thank you! -T.P. Hudson, NY

After working with Talia, I felt incredible. I sought her out after experiencing postpartum insomnia. The night after my initial acupuncture session, I slept deeply for the first time in weeks. I was also blown away by how well-cared for I felt during my session. I rarely write reviews but was so impressed by the care I receive that I just had too! - J.S. Hudson, NY

Talia supported us through the entire conception, pregnancy, labor, and birth of our daughter. She was a pillar of strength, knowledge, healing, and power in it all. As an acupuncturist and doula, she is one of the most nurturing humans I have ever met. It’s abundantly clear that she was brought to the earth to help support women in the process of birthing. She helped me to conceive after a miscarriage, made the last few weeks of pregnancy comfortable for me with her deep professional expertise in acupuncture, and coached my husband and me physically and mentally through labor and delivery as our doula. Her strength and skills helped to manage my pain and anxiety in the moment which played an invaluable part in my fast labor and successful VBAC! Her sturdy hands and loving heart literally held me as I pushed my baby out. Any laboring person would be lucky to have Talia’s support in the birthing room. With her by your side you can do anything. - L.K. Rhinebeck, NY