When you step into Cosmic Health Collective in Denver, you immediately sense the intention behind the space. For owner and acupuncturist Paige Berry, the studio was born from her own winding path through pharmacy, chronic illness, and ultimately a deep belief in collaborative, whole-body care. “I actually started in pharmacy,” she says. “I worked at a Children’s Hospital and saw how beautifully the system functioned, everyone in the same building, referring to one another, working as a team. I always wished I could bring that same model into holistic medicine.”
Her transition into acupuncture came through personal healing. “Acupuncture helped me with acne, digestion, chronic illness... everything. I always joke that people ask me what it doesn’t help with,” she laughs. But there were limits to what she could offer on her own. Clients would ask her for advice on exercise, skincare, or injury recovery. “I’d think, that's not my specialty but I’m happy to send you to someone who knows more than I do. At the time, I didn't have a good, consistent team to send people to.”
That longing for collaboration is what sparked Cosmic Health Collective, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. “I wanted what the hospital had, a team under one roof,” Paige says. Today, that team includes Roeshelle Back, an esthetician who specializes in acne and other inflammatory skin conditions; Lily Hicks, a physical therapist with an expertise in dance medicine and supporting athletic artistry; and Neli Dokova, a Reiki practitioner. Paige herself serves as the founder and acupuncturist. “If something isn’t my specialty, I can say, ‘Guess what? They’re right upstairs.’"
Acupuncture remains Paige’s core offering, and she explains it in a way that makes an ancient modality feel approachable. “In Western terms, it calms the nervous system, balances hormones, supports the lymphatic system, relaxes muscles,” she says. “In Eastern medicine, we talk about energy channels and balancing where your energy flows. They sound different, but they work hand in hand.”
The Collective’s other modalities are designed to complement that work. Paige’s infrared sauna, for example, supports detox pathways, hormone balance, and skin health. “We’re actually the least expensive private infrared sauna in downtown Denver,” she notes. Their aesthetician blends skincare with gut and lifestyle support, while their physical therapist helps clients with both injuries and prevention. “We work incredibly closely,” Paige says. “Because it’s just us, collaboration is easy. There’s nothing impersonal about it.”
As the new year approaches, Paige sees Cosmic Health Collective as a gentle place to begin again. “People set these huge resolutions and then feel defeated,” she says. “I believe in starting small, one step at a time. Maybe it’s one sauna session a week. Maybe it’s a monthly facial or adding acupuncture when you’re ready. Slow and steady builds consistency.”
Her advice for anyone hoping to prioritize wellness in 2025 is simple: “Start slow. Add one thing a quarter. By the end of the year, you’ll have four new healthy habits without overwhelming yourself.”
“My goal is to see you less. Watching clients heal and need me only a few times a year is so rewarding.”