Community & Private Acupuncture in Coolidge Corner, Brookline
Proud to carry on the legacy of Brookline Community Acupuncture.
Our Services
Community Acupuncture
The more affordable and accessible approach to acupuncture. Patients receive personalized acupuncture treatments in a communal space. Each session is tailored to meet the patient's specific needs, while the atmosphere remains quiet, meditative, and relaxing. Read More
*Community acupuncture is offered in our Dedham and Coolidge Corner locations
Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate points on the body, realigning the flow of qi (vital energy) to restore balance, improve circulation, and activate the body’s natural healing abilities. Read More
Community Acupuncture
The more affordable and accessible approach to acupuncture. Patients receive personalized acupuncture treatments in a communal space. Each session is tailored to meet the patient's specific needs, while the atmosphere remains quiet, meditative, and relaxing. Read More
*Community acupuncture is offered in our Dedham and Coolidge Corner locations
Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate points on the body, realigning the flow of qi (vital energy) to restore balance, improve circulation, and activate the body’s natural healing abilities. Read More
Honoring the Brookline Community Acupuncture Legacy
For more than 35 years, Brookline Community Acupuncture served as a healing home for thousands of neighbors seeking accessible, compassionate care. Built on founder Richard Mandell’s belief that acupuncture should be available to everyone, Brookline Community Acupuncture helped redefine what community-based medicine could look like in Brookline.
Today, that mission lives on at AcuBoston Coolidge Corner..
We proudly preserve the spirit of Brookline Community Acupuncture’s community-style acupuncture model. Treatments are still offered in a calm, shared setting with flexible pricing designed to support frequent care, as consistent treatments create the most powerful and lasting results. We invite you to experience the next chapter of this beloved space. At AcuBoston Coolidge Corner, the heart of Brookline Community Acupuncture lives on through compassionate practitioners, accessible care, and a deep respect for the community that made it all possible.
Meet the team
Polina Shneyderman
Founder, Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Kerri Laneau
Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Ali Buzzeo
Licensed Acupuncturist
Dr. Jeanne MacDonald
Licensed Acupuncturist & MD
Sydney Sloan
Integrative Dietitian
Claudia Caldas
Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Sam Watts
Licensed Acupuncturist
Conditions treated include but are not limited to ...
Pricing & Insurance
Insurance Coverage
AcuBoston accepts most health insurance (we do not accept Cigna).
Please see Service Fees for patients paying out of pocket.
Service Fees
as of July 1st
Acupuncture
Without Insurance
$155 Initial Treatment
90 min
$110 Follow-up
60 min
Community Acupuncture
$45 - $65 Initial treatment
45 min
$35 - $55 Follow-up
45 min
$315 10 visits (excluding initial)
Herbal Consult
Without Acupuncture
$70 Initial Consult
30 min
$40 Follow-up
15 min
Herbal Consult
With Acupuncture
$30 Initial Consult
30 min
$15 Follow-up
15 min
Cupping
$50 Session
30 min
$20 with Private Acupuncture
$15 with Community Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Without Insurance
$155 Initial Treatment
90 min
$110 Follow-up
60 min
Community Acupuncture
$45 - $65 Initial treatment
45 min
$35 - $55 Follow-up
45 min
$315 10 visits (excluding initial)
Herbal Consult
Without Acupuncture
$70 Initial Consult
30 min
$40 Follow-up
15 min
Herbal Consult
With Acupuncture
$30 Initial Consult
30 min
$15 Follow-up
15 min
Cupping
$50 Session
30 min
$20 with Private Acupuncture
$15 with Community Acupuncture
Areas We Serve
Serving Greater Boston Since 2020
Our clinic on Verndale Street in Brookline, MA, just off the MBTA Green Line (B) Harvard Ave stop near Allston, offers convenient acupuncture care with free parking and easy public transit access, including the 66 bus. It is ideally located for patients near Boston University along Commonwealth Avenue.
Brookline
Brighton
Allston
Fenway-Keymore
Mission Hill
Jamaica Plain
Newton
West Roxbury
Weston
Cambridge
Back Bay
Somerville
Chestnut Hill
Contact Us
Getting Here
Located directly on Beacon Street in the heart of Coolidge Corner (right behind the Coolidge Corner Theatre).
- Steps from Coolidge Corner MBTA Station (Green Line C)
- Direct Green Line access from downtown Boston
- Easy access from Longwood Medical Area
Where to Park
- Metered street parking along Beacon St
- Public lots near Coolidge Corner
AcuBoston Coolidge Corner
1354A Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00am - 7:30pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm