What Our Clients Say

Kristi is amazing! I call her “my magic friend” because she has treated issues that doctors couldn’t help with, to great results. Broken hands, chronic pain, insomnia and fatigue, and more. I can’t recommend Kristi highly enough!

Kristi care deeply about healing her clients. She shows great personal attention, Listens carefully, and helps you to achieve your healing goals. You can trust her completely. She is deeply knowledgeable as well about acupuncture, herbs, frequency specific microcurrent. She teams knowledge and care into being a wonderful practitioner.

“Kristi is amazing! She takes the time to truly listen to your concerns and gets to know exactly where you need help. She’s professional, kind, and makes you feel so comfortable. Her office is warm, welcoming, and incredibly relaxing. I’ve even fallen asleep during my treatments! I highly recommend her.”

Kristi has helped me with ongoing debilitating back pain. I have been diagnosed with stenosis of the lower and sciatica pain which I’ve had for about 10 years. After 4 weeks of weekly treatments, I can now walk without pain. Kristi has been an amazing advocate and her helpful guidance in seeking other holistic options. After trying numerous medical procedures, I had concluded that surgery was my only alternative. Thanks to Kristi and her treatment I’m looking forward to an active lifestyle again.

“A Place of Wellness is indeed a Temple of Healing of both body and soul, and Kristi is its Priestess. It is tranquil, serene, and beautiful. Kristi is amazing. After only two sessions with her I was able to sleep without sleeping pills for the first time in years. After three sessions my neck and shoulder pain are almost gone, and I feel energized and peaceful. I’m looking forward to more sessions and to feeling even better. We are truly blessed to have Kristi in our Valley.”

“I have myofascial pain syndrome, spinal stenosis and spondylosis with 3 herniated disks in the cervical and lumbar spine. I have been in debilitating, chronic pain for many years. After many visits to orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons with no relief, I had the good fortune to walk into Kristi’s office. Kristi has a wonderful, patient centered approach. She is caring and compassionate. For the first time, I felt listened to and that someone understood my condition. I received acupuncture, frequency specific microcurrent and herbal medicine. After only a few sessions, I noticed a significant improvement in my pain levels and overall well being. I have gone from laying on the floor all day with ice packs and heating pads to actually taking short hikes and walking my dogs again. I do physical therapy at home now without significant pain and I no longer need the muscle relaxants and narcotics. The clinic feels safe and calming. There is a wonderful, inviting energy the minute you walk in the door. I would definitely recommend Kristi to anyone looking for health care answers with a holistic approach.

Kristi is truly a healer. When the prognosis feels insurmountable she provides a warm heart with a wit and humor that is second to none. She is your advocate and will not give up no matter the dark curvy road ahead.

I cannot thank Kristi enough for giving me my life back. She goes above and beyond when your health is concerned.”

“Kristi is such an amazing healer! A very traumatic experience happened to one of my family members earlier in the month + she treated my sleeplessness for shock; so many needles! I told her I felt like a porcupine. I fell into a deep deep sleep after the needles + woke up feeling immediately like myself again! Plus herbs to continue my healing journey…we are so blessed to have such a wise, learned Chinese medicine doctor in our little valley!”

After a year of suffering from chronic sciatica I was referred to Kristi. I was dubious at first but she proved herself a healer in just a few sessions. It’s been 3 years and the sciatica has not returned. Currently seeing her for a broken ankle…amazing, immediate relief after each session. Eager to impress my “doctor” with the results.

“I’m really not sure I can do justice to the talent and skill that Kristi Hundt brings to her good work. It’s possible there aren’t enough superlatives in the dictionary. I was originally referred to her by my chiropractor because I was hot all the time. Truly a human space heater. Prior to that I had no significant experience with acupuncture and no idea at all about the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine. In an amazingly short time Kristi had my personal climate under control with a combination of herbs and acupuncture. And then I was diagnosed with breast cancer. What a nuisance! And Kristi was right there with me through an arduous course of chemotherapy and later radiation. Throughout chemotherapy my labwork was remarkably good, which I attribute to the incredible support Kristi provided. And once all of the treatment was concluded, it was Kristi who helped me navigate my way out of the inevitable brain fog that comes with chemotherapy. Kristi’s knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine seems to be encyclopedic and her skill with acupuncture unquestionable. And at the same time, she has the good grace to see her work as a partner to Western medicine rather than a substitute for it. That’s pretty cool. It makes one feel as if one is getting the best of both worlds. At least it does for me. I can’t say enough good things about Kristi Hundt’s work. She’s amazing.”

“Over the last 15 years Kristi has helped me tremendously. Very sensitive, knowledgeable and intuitive . Keeping my body balanced, I highly recommend for whatever your needs are.”

“My husband first starting seeing Kristi to help with some neck pain issues he was having. It was so successful for him that he recommended that I go too. I have anxiety issues relating to past trauma. With her acupuncture techniques, supplements and her caring and supportive attitude I have been feeling much, much better. For every single thing that we’ve turned to her for: neck, knee, calf pain, cold, flu, menstrual support, anxiety and others, her help has always been effective. I continue to be amazed by how much help is available to me and my family all rolled up in Kristi Hundt MA, LAc.”

Lifesaver! I was visiting the Santa Ynez Valley and threw my back out. I was in such terrible pain… I could not even stand up. I heard about Kristi from a local so I reached out. Kristi stayed late and took me same day. Thank goodness for her kindness. She had to help me out of my car… it was that bad. The treatment was insanely helpful… i will say it was worse before it got better but whatever she did was magic, by the next day I was up right and walking (slowly but walking) and able to enjoy the rest of my trip. I am so grateful for Kristi’s help.

I am a Santa Ynez Valley resident and have been lucky enough to benefit from Kristi’s incredible care for over ten years now. She has been my primary care specialist in treating a number of incredibly painful conditions including sciatica, rotator cuff issues, pinched nerves in my back (that traveled down my right arm), meniscus tear, regular stress/anxiety that has led to sleep issues… you name it. And no, I am not a total mess – I am a normal adult in her late 40’s that is going through all the usual trauma that comes with an active life! However, let me be clear: I do not ‘enjoy’ needles or acupuncture – but I continue to see Kristi because she has worked through and resolved every issue I have had. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, kind, thorough, empathetic, professional and efficient. She is a great listener, keeps excellent notes on my conditions and is always positive and quick to respond when I have questions or concerns. I still don’t like acupuncture. But I REALLY do not like being in pain and having my life disrupted by physical issues. So, Kristi Hundt will forever be on my speed dial and I will consult her for any future ailment she will allow me to throw her direction. By the way, she has a truly lovely new office in Solvang. Quite pleasant and convenient.

“I was dealing with a particularly nasty legal battle and my lawyer’s assistant mentioned that she was going to see her acupuncturist to help deal with her emotional issues to help her unwind. Having never heard of such a thing I asked her if it really worked. She assured me it did. I went looking for an acupuncturist in my area.

I asked my internist (a D.O.) for a recommendation and he said there was only one person he would consider recommending because of her extensive high-level training. That is how I met Kristi. It was about 12 years ago I think and I believe I was one of her earliest clients. I explained the situation and told her all I was interested in was relieving the persistent anxiety associated with this ugly legal battle. Kristi assured me she could help and she did. The results were miraculous. The tension and anxiety melted away; the relaxation was wonderful. I saw Kristi regularly throughout a brutal three-year legal battle involving corruption I never imagined possible. She kept me sane. A psychiatrist I see because of ADHD told me at the end of the battle he could not believe I was still sane considering the battle I had gone through. He told me whatever the acupuncture did it really worked.

I continue to see Kristi more occasionally for a tune up and for a number of minor physical issues. She helped my daughter through a torn ACL and have recommended her often. I have known her a long time, not only as a healer but as a friend. She is a real treat for anyone who gets to know her.”

“Kristi was suggested to me when I had sciatica so bad I couldn’t sleep more than 2 hours at a time during the night. I had been dragging my leg and was in an awful mess. I saw doctors who wanted to do surgery right away on my back. A friend saw how bad a shape I was in and gave me Kristi’s card. That was almost 10 years ago. Kristi cured my sciatica which for me was a miracle. Her healing touch with her craft is truly amazing. I continue to visit Kristi’s now at her new location in Solvang to just stay ahead of other recurring injuries that surface from time to time.
I’m here to tell you that Kristi is the most compassionate, caring professional I have ever had the privilege to meet in my 6 decades.”

“After bloodwork showed I had an under active thyroid, my doctor suggested that I see an endocrinologist who could prescribe medication for me. The thought of having to take thyroid meds for the rest of my life didn’t sound good to me…and I couldn’t get an appointment to see an endocrinologist for 2 months anyway. A friend recommended that I try acupuncture, I was skeptical but I contacted Kristi Hundt anyway. She treated me for 6 weeks (with acupuncture and Chinese herbs), and then I had my bloodwork done again. Much to my surprise the bloodwork showed my thyroid was working, and well within a normal range. She is a very skilled healer and I highly recommend her.”