See what our patients have to say about us!
DR. GENG WU IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Dr. Geng Wu is fantastic! I feel fantastic every single time I have a session. I can’t recommend her enough.
-Bob D.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE FROM DR. GRIES
Dr. Gries is excellent and very comprehensive. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Deana is also such a pleasure to work with. She is kind and quick to respond to any questions you may have. Awakenings Health is top-notch.
-Jessica K.
EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS ADDRESSED
The various providers I’ve worked with at Awakenings have been extremely helpful in getting me through some tough times. They effectively address both emotional and physical components of one’s struggle for wellness…Don’t forget you can use your Healthcare Savings Account, HSA if you have one to pay for acupuncture in North Carolina.
-L.C.
AMAZING MASSAGE THERAPY WITH CHELSEA
My massage experience with Chelsea was amazing! She’s a knowledgeable and intuitive massage therapist who released so much in my neck and shoulders. I literally had mobility that I hadn’t been able to access in months! Thanks so much Chelsea!
–Hope G.
HEALING SEVERE, CHRONIC BACK PAIN
There’s a reason Dr. Gries and Awakenings Health was voted the Triangle’s best acupuncture clinic. I came there with severe chronic back pain and within a few treatments my pain reduced by 90% and in the past few months I’ve been mostly pain-free! I’ve found Dr. Gries to be a good listener and a keen observer and a highly skilled practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
–Alan O.
EVERY INTERACTION IS A PLEASURE!
There’s a reason Dr. Gries and Awakenings Health was voted the Triangle’s best acupuncture clinic. I Every interaction from my initial phone call through my last session has been a pleasure. As I was in the office a few times last year tending to imbalances that were derived from trauma and we got to the root of things. As an energy worker it is always a challenge to find practitioners I can trust to meet me where I am. It is nice to know I know exactly who to call when I am experiencing imbalances in my physical form. Customer service is impeccable, authentic concern for my wellbeing is evident, the atmosphere is comforting, and the yoga studio is absolutely breathtaking.
–Shauntel G.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LIFE COACHING
Dr. Adam Gries has helped me find post-traumatic growth in the midst of my PTSD. I had been to three therapists seeking treatment for complicated PTSD, which was a result of grave childhood abuse and being a victim of a crime as an adult–though the therapy had helped with the acute stage of trauma, I was barely treading water. When I arrived at the treatment session at Awakenings, I was very near the end, and trying to give myself one last shot. That was over two years ago and, with Dr. Gries’ wisdom, direction and compassionate listening, I relish my life and have hopes emerge each day. He is surely doing what God made him to do!
-Frances L.
MORE THAN SKIN DEEP SOLUTIONS
“Adam’s treatment have dramatically reduced my issues with pain, spasms and controlling my body temperature. His guidance in the connection between mind and body have been instrumental in developing much improved mental health. The combination of the two have created a quality of life I’d thought I couldn’t feel again.”
– Joseph R.
MASSAGE THERAPIST WHO LISTENS
”My massage at Awakenings Health by Chelsea was wonderful! She is very professional, attentive and thorough. She listened to what I needed and did a great job…I especially appreciated her calm, unhurried style, as well! I’m booking again next week!”
– Sarah P.
EXCEPTIONAL PRENATAL MASSAGE
Chelsea is an amazing therapist! She is thorough, intuitive, and she listens. I’m in my third trimester and she’s made this pregnancy so much easier! I get prenatal massage once a week. I feel so relaxed and at ease every time I get off the table. I’ve been getting massages for years and have never had a therapist like her!
– Jasmine B.
RECOVERY TIME CUT IN HALF
“Adam’s treatment’s have cut down the amount of time I would otherwise have needed for my back and shoulder problems. His work has also relieved my food allergies and digestive problems. His treatment was also remarkably effective in relieving my symptoms of minor depression without the requirement of any drugs to do so.”
– Dan M.
YOGA HAS IMPROVED MY HEALTH
“In the last 20+ years, I have enjoyed many classes and retreats with some gifted teachers who are tuned into the truth, beauty and compassion that lies behind the asanas/poses of yoga. Three teachers stand out as masters of the art and science of yoga and Laura Gries is one of them. Each class is specially crafted to teach the heart and message behind the movements of the body. Since working with Laura, my health has expanded exponentially–the health of my body and soul. She has actually taught me how to breathe again and her instruction is helping my spirit in some very meaningful ways! Her warmth and engaging spirit are a bonus!”
– Deana V.
NO MORE BACK PAIN!
“Although I never thought I’d use acupuncture, I had debilitating back pain and was told I needed back surgery. The numerous drugs I was taking didn’t work and the pain was getting worse. Even physcial therapy was no help. I felt hopeless. Acupuncture was was my only hope. Six weeks after starting my back pain was gone and I was back at work.”
– Donald P.
I FOUND THE ANSWERS AND SOMEONE WHO REALLY CARED
“After my injury, I felt like everyone had given up on me or they had no answers. Adam does what no other therapy can do because the needles are so precise in where and what they do. I have never experienced anyone who cared so much about me. I felt like I was in such good hands and that they would do whatever it took to help.”.
– Lloyd M.
EVEN AS A YOGA TEACHER I’M IMPRESSED
“The depth and experience that Laura brings to yoga comes through in her thoughtful teaching. She gently challenges and encourages us to literally and physically move in new ways. I have been a yoga teacher for 15 years, and her adjustments are some of the best I’ve ever seen! Thank you!”
– Sarah P.
PREGNANT WITHIN MONTHS
“After a miscarriage my husband and I didn’t know where to turn. Prior to seeing him, we had tried every trick in the book for almost two years including treatments for fertility. We heard from a friend about Adam and I knew that this was the right decision the minute I met him. I appreciated his kind words, gentle and positive manner. Adam taught me how acupuncture supports the body to heal itself in a natural way and I quickly discovered I was pregnant. We’ve now had a baby boy and we are so grateful to Adam.”
– Mark and Christie L.
NO MORE PAIN IN MY LEGS
“I wanted to write you to tell you that I am MUCH better. I slept thru the night for the first time in a month…No leg pains! Thank you so much Adam.”
– Leon D.
OFF MEDICATION AND NO MORE HEADACHES
“When I first began with Adam I had absolutely no energy, restless legs, headaches, and a whole list of other symptoms. A few months working with Adam and I feel fantastic! My headaches are gone. I have no more restless legs and I was able to completely get off my medication. Best of all, Adam has worked with me to change my mental approach to my health and helped me become emotionally more stable. I feel I have healed from the inside out.”
– Shawn W.
PATIENT OF DR. GENG WU
Awakenings will get you right. I had sleep problems and they were able to help.
The first time I tried treatment, I felt different. My body was warm and tingly by the end of the treatment (more blood flow). By the second treatment, I fell asleep and snored mid-treatment because I was so relaxed. I don’t understand how everything works, but the treatments are effective. 10/10, would recommend to a family member struggling with sleep/pain. Awakenings Health enabled me to sleep better, by unlocking my achy joints and muscles with acupuncture. I now wake up refreshed, feeling more energetic from my treatments.
Many thanks to you and Dr. Wu. Devin A
RECOVERING FROM COVID 19
I found Dr. Gries after trying all Western medical treatments for lingering problems after having COVID in Sep 2020. The doctors that I had been to basically threw up their hands and said “good luck” without any solutions. Dr. Gries didn’t do that. He has listened intently to my health problems and treated them effectively. I am so incredibly grateful to him and highly recommend him, especially when you are losing hope over a medical condition. I feel better and have incredible hope that someday soon, all my long term COVID problems will be fully resolved.
– Cathy A
TRANSFORMATIONAL LIFE COACHING
Dr. Gries’ coaching IS transformational! Many times I needed his coaching just as much or more than the acupuncture. He’s excellent at both! Dr. Gries always had the right questions, perspective and positive attitude to encourage positive changes. I always wrote down his advice, kept notecards if quotes in my wallet and practiced his wise words. He helped give me the courage to try new things and believe in a better way!
– Sarah P
HELPING THE PHYSICAL AND THE EMOTIONAL
If I could give 6+ stars, I would…. I’ve had nothing but fantastic experiences/treatments from Dr. Gries at Awakenings Health. Dr. Gries has helped me heal and feel wonderful in physical and emotional aspects of my life. His knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine is also top notch. I highly recommend visiting him if you’re seeking an acupuncturist.
– Liv J–on Google.
CONNECTING TO THE SOUL
I have made more progress in 2 months of seeing Dr. Gries than 20 years of every type of psychotherapy combined. He has helped me connect with my soul, find my strength and set me on the path I have been trying to find since childhood. I am unbelievably grateful for his kind, non judgmental, seeing heart and have found a peace in my everyday life that even my family and friends are noticing. I’m not done on my journey yet, we are always learning, changing and evolving but for the first time I am genuinely filled with hope about all that is to come Sam O
HEART-CENTERED CAREER COACHING
I was desperately needing a career change and Dr. Gries’s coaching set my soul in the right direction. His heart for people is wide open. You will not be disappointed.
– Gabe L
AMAZING PROGRESS
Dr. Adam Gries has changed my life for the better. I came to him broken and battered, both physically and mentally, after four surgeries and eight months in a wheelchair. With his knowledge and commitment, focus and passion, optimism and compassion, he gave me hope for a better tomorrow. I am still a work in progress but on most new days, I shine. I do believe he hung the moon! Joanne L Granted permission to reuse.
AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR HEALTH: BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
Dr. Gries is the very best thing to ever happen to me, my overall health, and especially my emotional well being. I’ve been seeing him for over a year and cannot put into words how life changing it has been. I’ve never felt better both physically and emotionally, and I’m finally living my life for me and exactly how I want to. I literally tell anyone who will listen to me to go see him, I promise it will be the best money you’ve ever invested in yourself.
– Corey S
TRUE HEALING
Dr. Adam Gries is amazing. He’s intuitive, insightful, and thoughtful. He’s also incredibly kind and compassionate. He is a true healer.
– Maggie B
EMOTONAL DETOX
Adam has helped me work through a lot of emotional baggage I was carrying around with me for years and didn’t even realize it.
– Tiffany M
If you have additional questions or would like to book an appointment, please contact us at (919) 935-9832, or email at info@awakeningshealth.com.