Frequently Asked Questions

WCA’s Flood, Temporary Spaces and Rebuild

`What happened?

On Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, the fire water main in the basement of Midtown building blew. From roughly 2 am to 3:30 am, the 5 inch pipe was pouring 110 psi of water into the basement of the building. WCA was epicenter of the flooding as it was only 3 feet from where the pipe burst. 

Over the next hour or so, the water rose to about 4-5 feet before it blew out the doors. When the fire fighters arrived, water was flooding down to Columbia street and they were wading through 3-4 feet of water in the building to investigate what was happening. The break also flooded the building adjacent to the Midtown, the Halbert building.

How much damage was there?

This video captures the extent of damage to WCA. It was nearly a total loss. In addition, many other businesses and the building itself was deeply impacted (see below on how to help).

Did insurance cover the flood? 

WCA did not carry flood insurance so unfortunately, its contents were not covered by insurance, nor were lost wages or emotional toll. The building owners do have insurance for the building infrastructure damaged from the flood. They have been fantastic in helping the ways that they are able to help.

Will there be any other compensation for the businesses who were impacted?

This is unknown and any updates will be uploaded here.

When will WCA re-open its original space?

This is unknown and all updates will be announced on social media and posted here. Please send positive energy that it happens quickly and smoothly!

How can I help?

1) Book an appointment and get some acupuncture!

For this transitional time, I'll be treating return patients at the Vet's Hall at 1206 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee WA. (As some of you may know, I am a service provider for the Staff Sergeant Gordon Parker Fox grant program so I have close relationships to many in this community). The Vets Hall space will offer community style acupuncture in recliners.

I will also practice one day a week in the Coldwell Bank building on the corner of Mission and 2nd. These treatments will be in 1:1 treatment rooms with a massage table or zero gravity chair. 

Unfortunately, I will not be taking new patients during this transition time.

2) Pay it forward by pre-paying for some acupuncture visits for yourself or someone you love through purchasing a WCA gift card. You can do this online and it will never expire! Click on the link and scroll down to the button that says "Buy Gift Card".

3) There is a GoFundMe fundraiser for WCA to be able to replace items that were destroyed by the flood. The GoFundMe has already received a HUGE community response and allowed me to buy recliners and some of the other things necessary to set up the 2 temporary spaces. I am so grateful!! Any amount will help me during this transition time and when we rebuild the original space, I will have the funds to do so.

5) Volunteer to build furniture, decorate and other miscellaneous tasks once we can move back into 10 Orondo Avenue. Just let me know if you'd like to be put on the call list!

6) Support the other businesses that were impacted by the flood. Follow their social media pages, donate to GoFundMe campaigns (if they have one), and book services on their websites.

Where can I ask additional questions?

Feel free to email me here. I am so happy to answer any questions that you might have. 

Thank you so much for supporting WCA.