Welcome to Wise Ways Acupuncture, an acupuncture and wellness center in Lakeview. At Wise Ways, we focus on the well-being of the whole person, including intentional approaches to living. Wise Ways was founded and run by Dr. Lera Gershevich. Her vision is to create a space for people to feel safe, welcomed, and seen while receiving the highest level of care. The trust between practitioner and client is an incredibly important part of creating a supportive healing space. Dr. Lera takes the time to get to know her clients and their individual needs. This way she can craft a personalized treatment plan to achieve the best possible outcomes.

  • "Lera was an instrumental part of my pregnancy journey, from trying to conceive to helping me prepare for delivery. I had a rough first trimester and always looked forward to my appointments with Lera because it was the ONLY time where I felt relaxed, comfortable, and was able to rest and get some sleep (without nausea). She also never hesitated to help me with strategies outside of sessions to help with my nausea, swelling, heartburn, and other discomforts throughout my pregnancy. She is kind, compassionate, and very knowledgeable. I appreciated her not only for her expertise but for the ability to connect with me during a new and vulnerable experience. I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to Lera!"

    MG

  • “Lera was very attentive to my specific needs, listened carefully, asks for consent, before taking my pulse! I feel very safe here & that is not something I always get as a trans person trying to navigating health care.”

    AS

  • “I came to see Lera after a busy week and I had a very uncomfortable headache. She asked me a couple questions to understand where the pain was and how I was doing with digestion, sleep, menstrual cycle. Lera made sure that the room felt warm, cozy and that I felt relaxed. My headache went away in the first 10 minutes and I enjoyed the rest of the treatment.”

    AB

  • “I really enjoyed my visit. I was greeted warmly by Lera. I like that she started by asking me how I was doing & then how I was feeling in my body (digestion, how I was sleeping, etc). The process of acupuncture was good because she communicated every step of the way, about what was happening and what to expect. She made sure I was warm & comfortable, as relaxed as possible.”

    JP

  • "Dr. Lera is an intentional, thoughtful and dedicated practitioner who makes you feel seen and heard in all your ailments and concerns. She takes the time to know you and works with you to find a treatment that is ever-evolving and specific to your needs. The space feels welcoming and warm, not stuffy or clinical. I feel so lucky to have found Dr. Lera!"

    RY

  • "Dr. Lera Gershevich is a very talented and caring acupuncturist. She helps me manage multiple chronic illnesses; nerve damage and syncope. After two years of being her patient I am still in awe in how she helps reduce my nerve pain and allows me to live a full active lifestyle. She has a calm presence and true desire to improve your quality life through acupuncture."

    BW

  • "Thank you dr. Lera for getting my sleep back! I’ve been going thru a very stressful time in my life when I started seeing dr. Lera. The level of stress enormously disrupted my sleep, which was adding even more stress into my life. After my weekly sessions with dr Lera I started seeing big improvements in that area. I could finally sleep thru all 8-9 hours with no nightmares and being awake in the middle of the night. One of my favorite things during our sessions was an “acu-nap” I was taking, feeling absolutely safe and in good hands. Felt much refreshing. Overall dr Lera is very compassionate, caring and very gentle with her professional approach."

    IK