El Cajon, CA
Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture
Be gentle. Be strong. Be inspired.
Why patients choose Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture
Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture is an Eastern-medicine practice in El Cajon where Melissa Nolan, L.Ac., blends Japanese and Chinese acupuncture with herbal medicine, cupping and bodywork. Care focuses on women's health, chronic and orthopedic pain, fertility and emotional wellbeing, paired with practical diet and lifestyle guidance. Open Monday through Thursday and Sunday, with online booking. Cash-pay, and telemedicine is available.
Specializes in
Women's health, pain and orthopedic care, and emotional and mental wellbeing. Melissa blends Kiiko Matsumoto Japanese acupuncture, orthopedic acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, with herbal medicine, cupping, and nutrition.
Their approach
Individualized, whole-person care rooted in preventative medicine. Melissa takes time to understand the root of each concern, and pairs acupuncture and herbs with practical diet and lifestyle guidance to help changes hold.
Easy to see
In El Cajon, in East County San Diego, open Monday through Thursday plus Sunday, with online booking. Cash-pay, and telemedicine is available.
Reviews
What patients say
What patients love
Patients describe the practitioner as attentive, thorough, and genuinely caring, someone who takes real time to listen, ask detailed questions, and explain the practitioner's thinking. The recurring theme: visits feel unhurried and personal, with practical diet and lifestyle guidance to take home, and reviewers repeatedly note how much care they get for the price, several making the trek across San Diego to see the practitioner's.
What they treat
Conditions Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture treats
How they treat
Services provided
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Nutrition therapy
Food and diet guidance.
Mindfulness
Breathing and relaxation techniques.
Craniosacral
Light-touch bodywork.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.
About Melissa Nolan
Melissa Nolan, L.Ac., is an acupuncturist and herbalist and the founder of Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture in El Cajon. Melissa blends Japanese and Chinese acupuncture with herbal medicine, bodywork, and nutrition to support your physical, mental, and spiritual health.
How they work
Every visit is built around you. Melissa draws on Kiiko Matsumoto style Japanese acupuncture, orthopedic acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with cupping, herbal medicine, and nutritional and lifestyle guidance, to care for your current concerns while helping prevent future illness and injury. Melissa's clinical focus is women's health, pain management, and emotional and mental wellbeing.
Beyond acupuncture
Peaceful Warrior offers a wide range of care under one roof, from community and auricular acupuncture to craniosacral therapy, sound healing, facial rejuvenation, and telemedicine, so treatment can be tailored to what your body needs.
About Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture
The name reflects a simple belief: real healing balances strength and peace. Rooted in preventative, integrative Eastern medicine, the practice is a calm, welcoming space to help you reconnect mind, body, and spirit, and feel like the best version of yourself.
Locations and Hours
El Cajon
1112 Broadway, Ste. 102
El Cajon, CA 92021
Contact
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ready to book with Peaceful Warrior Acupuncture?
New patients are welcome. You’ll book directly with the practice.