# Modern Acupuncture Clinics WTHN Offers Millennials a Unique Relaxation Experience By Justin Lam | Published 2018-11-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wthn References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90264072/this-drybar-of-acupuncture-wants-to-destress-america?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [wthn](https://wthn.com/) [WTHN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-immune-support) is a new wellness center, located in New York's Flatiron district, that aims to offer alternative medical practices to wellness-obsessed Millennials. Offering a carefully curated menu of health offerings, WTHN mainly focuses on the healing qualities of [traditional Chinese acupuncture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbow-skin). This focus is complemented with a modernly chic space that helps break down anxiety in patrons who may be nervous or inexperienced with the acupuncture process. Unlike many of the other acupuncture practitioners in America, WTHN tailors itself towards Millennials and offers the service as a form of [spa-like relaxation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmopolitan-hotels-spazen), rather than just as a tool for relieving pain. The experience is also quite affordable, without sacrificing a sense of luxury. WTHN is currently in a league of its own, as it brings a traditional experience to a modern crowd and reimagines what relaxation can be for a new generation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modern Acupuncture:** Bringing a traditional practice into a modern context, offering a unique relaxation experience for Millennials. - **Wellness-obsessed Millennials:** Capitalizing on the growing interest in wellness among Millennials, providing alternative medical practices tailored to their needs. - **Affordable Luxury:** Introducing a sense of luxury in a more affordable way, making wellness experiences accessible to a wider audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wellness Centers:** Expanding the wellness center industry by offering alternative medical practices and targeting Millennials with unique relaxation experiences. - **Acupuncture Clinics:** Disrupting the traditional acupuncture market by reimagining the service as a form of spa-like relaxation, appealing to a new generation of customers. - **Alternative Medicine:** Innovating within the alternative medicine industry, focusing on the healing qualities of traditional Chinese acupuncture and making it more accessible to Millennials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Wellness Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-wellness-jewelry.md) - [Regenerative Therapy Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-body.md) - [Med Clinic Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tight-clinic.md) - [Contemporary Minimalist Wellness Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-mind-body.md) - [Contrast Therapy Wellness Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contrast-therapy2.md) - [Neutral-Toned Wellness Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inness-spa.md) - [Contemporary Wellness Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellness-treatment.md) - [Moody Wellness Space Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aetherhaus.md) - [Tranquil Retail Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neom-wellbeing.md)