down to earth acupuncture everyday people
SE HABLA ESPANOL
Serving Las Cruces, El Paso & the barefoot Movement
Gentle acupuncture for everyday problems
This video shows how our global project Crossroads and the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement bring care into communities, helping people cope with stress along the border — as featured by Emmy Award–winning journalist Angela Kocherga.
Support for relaxation and stress relief
Promoting everyday balance and comfort
Enhancing rest and rejuvenation
Boosting seasonal ease and respiratory comfort
Supporting energy harmony and vitality
Building resilience and long-term well-being
Easing compassion fatigue and renewal
Navigating emotional ups and downs with grace
Fostering inner peace and emotional strength
Cultivating overall harmony and renewal
New to acupuncture?
WE MAKE ACUPUNCTURE SIMPLE, GENTLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR YOU
Crossroads Acupuncture with Dr. Ryan Bemis
Everyday People
Real Results
What does it feel like to get acupuncture? Dr. Bemis walks you through in this video
you are not alone
Dr. Bemis meets you where you are and walks with you on your journey.
Our global barefoot movement
“A prime example of how acupuncture can take root in communities in distress that lack adequate medical care.”
— Dr. Subhuti Dharmananda
Because every community can build resilience using acupuncture and somatic healing
WHO Aligned: Task-shifting+Community Health Promotion+Trauma-informed care…where it is needed the most.
Join us in Guatemala
Feb 8-15 2026
Roots and Bridges
A Weeklong Immersion into Grassroots Healing, Acupuncture, and Cultural Solidarity in Guatemala
take back your health
Empower yourself to reduce stress, find balance, and support your overall well-being for a better life.
our stories:
paying it forward
120,000 patient treatments
>80% offered for free in underserved communities
525 health workers trained in acupuncture
6 countries
"When you come in for acupuncture here at our clinic, you’re getting help for yourself, and you’re helping us help other community health workers who are on the front lines in their own underserved communities.”
— Ryan Bemis, our Executive Director in July 2021's edition of Neighbors Magazine
Let’s chat!
Send us your questions, and let us know a good time to reach you.
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Where we work?
disaster relief and humanitarian aid
acupuncture is like
“planting a seed of peace”
Msr Rene Blanco, Vicar, Diocese of Cd Juarez, Mexico
Absolutely amazing! Always leave feeling relaxed!
PAUL
What sets us apart?
Bilingual care in English and Spanish
Free sessions available for veterans
We accept most major insurance plans
Affordable group acupuncture clinics throughout the region
Our provider, Ryan Bemis, is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine and certified in TRE (a somatic wellness practice), Heroic Coaching, and yoga and meditation instruction
No expensive upfront contracts — access care without a long-term financial commitment
breaking down
barriers
to integrative healthcare
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Crossroads supports the growth of community wellness clinics for underserved populations. We also train nurses and counselors to deliver acupuncture-based care in settings such as jails, hospitals, recovery centers, refugee shelters, and disaster relief programs.