Heron & Crane wellness
Acupuncture, Yoga, Ayurveda, & Sound Healing
Bellingham, WA
Two of the world's oldest healing traditions, practiced with care and intention.
We're a husband-and-wife team offering acupuncture and Ayurveda in Bellingham's historic Fairhaven neighborhood.
Holistic Wellness Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture rooted in 5,000 years of tradition.
Mark Macomber, L.Ac. is a nationally certified acupuncturist practicing Chinese Medicine in the classical tradition. His approach is gentle and tailored to the individual — including needle-free options for those who are sensitive or new to acupuncture.
People come to Mark for help with:
Chronic pain and migraines
Anxiety, stress, and depression
Sleep issues
Digestive issues
Fertility, PMS, and menopause support
Autoimmune conditions
Mark specializes in treating sensitive individuals, including children, and provides needle-free options to accommodate their needs.
Yoga
Private Sessions and Group Classes
Jen Crane, AHC, E-RYT has been teaching yoga for over 15 years. Her classes and private sessions are grounded in the true purpose of the practice — not just movement, but a deeper understanding of who you are.
Jen offers:
Private yoga sessions: therapeutic, prenatal, and gentle yoga for seniors
Group classes at Barkley Yoga
Paper Crane Kids Yoga in partnership with the Bellingham School District
Paper Crane Kids Yoga summer camps
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Jen creates personalized sessions tailored to meet you where you are.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda — the ancient Indian science of life — offers a deeply personalized approach to health through diet, lifestyle, and self-care. Jen works with each client to understand their unique constitution and build a path toward lasting wellness.
Discover your unique constitution with Ayurvedic Health Counselor Jen Crane, AHC, E-RYT:
Custom diet and lifestyle plans
Restoration of digestive health
Stress management
Hormone balance and women’s health support
Sleep optimization
Building energy and resilience
Immune system support
Initial consultations are available in-person or via Zoom.
Paper Crane Yoga provides students throughout Whatcom County an invitation to soften, stretch, breathe, and come home to themselves. We emphasize the power of listening to our bodies, and invite kids to understand that building a flexible mind is just as important as a flexible body.
Movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and intention to remind kids how special they are, from the inside out!
Learn more at papercraneyoga.com
Meet Mark and Jen
Heron & Crane Wellness is led by husband-and-wife team
Mark Macomber, L.Ac., and
Jen Crane, AHC, E-RYT.
Mark came to Chinese Medicine through a lifelong practice of Zen Buddhism and a deep fascination with Eastern philosophy. He is a nationally certified acupuncturist with a gentle approach, trained in multiple traditions, and known for his ability to work with sensitive patients.
Jen has been teaching yoga for over 15 years and founded Paper Crane Kids Yoga out of a belief that children deserve the same tools for self-understanding that yoga offers adults. As an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, she works with clients to build lasting wellness through diet, lifestyle, and self-care.
Heron & Crane Wellness
acupuncture, yoga, Ayurveda, and sound healing in the historic Fairhaven neighborhood.
What People Are Saying
“If you are apprehensive about acupuncture and needles, then look no further. Having received acupuncture treatments from many practitioners over the years, I have yet to find a practitioner as mature, artful, and conscious as Mark.”
— N.P.
“I had the pleasure of doing a few classes with Jen. I immediately felt at home in the space she created. I love how gently she guides you into movement. I was able to feel safe pushing myself a bit past my limit for growth.”
—C.R.
“The Hatha 26 with Jen is my favorite class at Barkley. Jen provides helpful cues and is truly a trauma-informed instructor! Highly recommend!”
— G.M.
“The space is beautiful and calming, and Mark is a one-of-a-kind provider! He listens well, provides gentle treatment, and really cares for your well-being. So thankful for these folks.”
— M.K.
“Jen is clearly knowledgeable and experienced and it shows. Challenging, calming, encouraging, overall a great class and I look forward to her classes to come!”
— D.B.
“I received massage and acupuncture treatments from Mark. He asks pertinent questions and listens well. During the acupuncture treatments I appreciated the calming music in the background. He is a knowledgeable and compassionate practitioner.”
— R.F.
