Mount Sunny

Mount Sunny: Acupuncture and Wellness in Midtown Phoenix

Mount Sunny is an acupuncture and wellness clinic based in Midtown Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Dr. Shelby Ramirez, DACM. Its approach combines in-studio treatments with its own line of herbal tinctures and self-care products for use at home. The clinic presents itself as a space with a slower pace oriented toward whole-body wellness and welcomes new patients.

Acupuncture Treatments

The main service is acupuncture, offered in several modalities: standard acupuncture, acupuncture combined with cupping, and acupuncture combined with tuina massage. Facial acupuncture is also part of the offering, along with variations such as facial acupuncture with gua sha and holistic microneedling with red light.

Massage and Bodywork

The massage and bodywork area includes signature massage, deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, lymphatic drainage, and cupping massage. The clinic also offers Ayurvedic treatments, such as abhyanga massage, shirodhara facial, and marma therapy.

Facial and Skin Care

In addition to facial acupuncture, the facial and skin section includes gua sha facial, holistic microneedling with red light, an osmotic nano infusion facial, and a myofascial facelift massage.

Herbal Tinctures and Apothecary

Mount Sunny sells five herbal tinctures formulated in the clinic itself by Dr. Shelby Ramirez for the most common conditions seen in consultation: stress, sleep, digestion, immunity, and cycle support. The tinctures can be taken directly from the dropper or added to a drink. The catalog includes the references Peace, Rest, Belly, Protect, and Flow, with an indicated price of $29.00 each. The clinic also offers a selection of self-care products, such as a facial cupping set, Arizona organic jojoba oil, a stainless steel gua sha tool, and a jade scalp gua sha tool.

Big Sun: Curated Wellness Shop

Big Sun is a wellness shop curated by Mount Sunny that brings together skin care products, ceramics, teas, books, and small-batch brands. Among the items in the catalog are supplements such as Nordic Naturals magnesium complex, NEEDED. egg quality support and creatine for women, NEEDED. prenatal multivitamin, Pure Encapsulations vitamin D3 and K2, Vitamin Code raw vitamin C, and Wooden Spoon Herbs magic magnesium, as well as items such as Brodo grass-fed beef bone broth, Moogco silver nursing cups, Maggie's Organics organic socks, a NA NIN candle, a Chesterfield Leather sheepskin rug, and a Bare Hands crystal nail file.

Educational Content and Community

The clinic maintains a blog with articles on topics such as spring in traditional Chinese medicine and liver qi support, the correct use of the gua sha tool, and the differences between facial acupuncture and Botox. It also offers a newsletter with 15% off the first order and seasonal notes from the clinic. The website includes informational sections on how to get there, hours, parking, and directions, as well as an affiliate program, wholesale inquiries, practitioner pricing, and career opportunities.