PRIVATE HOME VISIT SESSIONS
Book a customized private session in Santa Barbara, available in the comfort of your home. Each 90-minute session is tailored to your needs and may include acupuncture, Qigong, and/or yoga—personalized care designed for comfort, convenience, and focused support.
Pricing: $350 per 90-minute session
MATT PESENDIAN, L.AC.
With over 30 years of experience, Matt Pesendian integrates Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and longevity practices—including Qigong and Yoga—into a precise, compassionate healing experience. As the owner of Channel Acupuncture and the developer of the Oncology Acupuncture program for the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation, Matt brings both deep presence and advanced expertise to every session.
Whether your goal is to relieve pain, restore energetic balance, or reconnect with your body’s natural rhythms, Matt’s care provides a guided path toward renewed vitality and deeper healing.
ACUPUNCTURE ONCOLOGY PROGRAM
In 2013, Matt Pesendian developed the first Acupuncture Oncology Program in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation and Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, creating a pioneering model of integrative care for individuals navigating cancer treatment.
This program is designed to support patients through the physical and emotional challenges of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. By incorporating acupuncture into cancer care, patients experience a gentle, evidence-informed therapy that helps strengthen the body, regulate the nervous system, and improve quality of life. Matt’s approach is both compassionate and clinical, offering patients a safe, supportive space to heal and restore balance during a critical time.
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
Effective Pain Relief
Acupuncture offers safe, drug-free relief from chronic and acute pain—including back pain, arthritis, and migraines—by releasing natural endorphins and modulating pain pathways in the brain and spinal cord (The Journal of Pain, 2018).
Fascial Release &
Structural Integration
By targeting the fascial system—the connective tissue web surrounding muscles and organs—Acupuncture helps release restrictions, improve fluid dynamics, and enhance structural alignment for lasting physical ease and mobility.
Faster Recovery & Mobility
From post-surgical healing to sports injuries, Acupuncture boosts circulation, reduces inflammation, and promotes tissue regeneration. Clinical research shows it improves joint function and shortens recovery time (Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019).
Immune System Support
Acupuncture helps regulate stress and elevate immune response by reducing cortisol and increasing natural killer cell and T-cell activity (Journal of Neuroimmunology, 2020; Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2022).
DIGESTIVE HARMONY
By modulating the autonomic nervous system, Acupuncture supports gut health, relieving IBS, bloating, and indigestion. Studies show improved motility and reduced visceral sensitivity (Gastroenterology, 2017).
HORMONAL BALANCE
Acupuncture brings the endocrine system into balance, easing symptoms of PMS, menopause, and fertility challenges. Evidence shows it improves hormonal regulation and reproductive outcomes (Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018).
Acupuncture for Physical and Psychological Wellness
At Channel Acupuncture and Bodhimanda Yoga-Qigong Studio in Santa Barbara, CA, Matt Pesendian brings over 30 years of clinical experience and mind-body expertise to help you feel your best—physically, emotionally, and energetically.
Rooted in evidence-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture treats the body as a holistic system. By targeting specific points along energy and fascial channels, this therapy restores internal equilibrium, alleviates dysfunction, and enhances the body’s natural capacity for repair and regeneration.
Acupuncture works through the nervous, endocrine, immune, and fascial systems—while enhancing the body’s bio-electro-magnetic energy field, often described as Qi. It also improves cellular communication and energy flow by regulating subtle bioelectrical fields within the tissues (Bioelectromagnetics, 2016).
ENHANCE YOUR HEALING EXPERIENCE
To deepen and personalize your Acupuncture session, additional Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies may be integrated.
These therapies are thoughtfully selected based on your individual needs, and together, they amplify the therapeutic benefits of your session.
Releases muscle tension, improves circulation, and draws out stagnation to relieve pain and tightness.
Warms and energizes specific Acupuncture points using therapeutic heat from burning mugwort to support vitality and immune function.
Involves gentle scraping of the skin to stimulate circulation, reduce inflammation, and release fascial restrictions.
A gentle, needle-free technique to activate energy points and promote relaxation, ideal for sensitive clients or those new to Acupuncture.
Customized plant-based formulas rooted in Chinese Medicine that target your unique pattern of imbalance to support healing from within.
Thoughtfully selected vitamins, minerals, and functional nutrients to restore balance, strengthen immunity, and enhance overall vitality.
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NERVOUS SYSTEM Health Benefits
STRESS & ANXIETY RELIEF
Acupuncture calms the nervous system, reducing cortisol and quieting the amygdala to ease anxiety and promote relaxation. Functional MRI confirms its effects on the brain’s emotional centers (Neuroscience Letters, 2019).
PTSD SUPPORT
Research shows that Acupuncture significantly reduces PTSD symptoms by balancing the stress response and improving emotional regulation (Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2021).
Vagus Nerve Activation
Acupuncture enhances vagal tone, which is essential for stress relief, heart rate variability, digestion, and emotional regulation (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023).
MOOD & EMOTIONAL STABILITY
By regulating serotonin and dopamine, Acupuncture supports mood balance and alleviates symptoms of depression (Journal of Affective Disorders, 2021).
RESTORATIVE SLEEP
Acupuncture supports deeper, more rejuvenating sleep by enhancing melatonin production and calming the vagus nerve (Sleep Medicine, 2020).
Mental Clarity & Resilience
By stimulating brain regions involved in cognition and emotion, Acupuncture improves focus, clarity, and neuroplasticity—helping you respond to life with more balance and strength (Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022).
CHANNEL ACUPUNCTURE
24 Hour Cancellation Policy
At Channel Acupuncture, we appreciate your commitment to your health. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
Cancellations or rescheduling requests made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged the full session fee.
Missed appointments (“no-shows”) will also be charged the full session fee.
Exceptions may be made for emergencies at the discretion of the clinic.
By booking an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation policy.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.