I am a women’s health acupuncturist and herbalist, menstrual cycle coach, and doula. I provide a safe environment for healing by truly listening to your story. By combining my faith with Chinese medicine, I have a unique approach that lets the Holy Spirit in, providing true holistic healing from the physical to the spiritual. My ideal patient is connected to her spiritual side (whatever that may be), takes her health seriously, and is committed to put in the work to make true change in herself by shifting her lifestyle and diet if necessary.

My background: I was born and raised in Vermont. I attended the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Vermont, where I studied studio art (ceramics) and Asian studies. After working as an acupuncture and chiropractic office manager for two years, it was finally my time to attend acupuncture school. I chose Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, North Carolina. Here, I studied with world renowned practitioners such as Master Jeffery Yuen, Dr. Randine Lewis (fertility), and Dr. Frank Butler (orthopedics). Focusing on Classical Chinese medicine, I got to study all eight channel systems in depth, eastern and western nutrition, essential oils, Tui na (Chinese medical massage), and other bodywork modalities. In the doctorate program, the importance of integrative healthcare was emphasized. I learned how to communicate with western medical teams, read and understand lab work from both perspectives, and work in an integrative setting. I graduated from Daoist Traditions with my masters and doctorate with over 400 treatments given at the student clinic.

My passion for women’s health began when I learned about charting my cycle after getting off hormonal birth control. I couldn’t believe the stuff I was learning about my own body after 25 years of life! Once I learned from my coach, I couldn’t wait to start teaching this to other women. I received training from the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association in the UK and became a doula with Homegrown Families in Asheville, NC. To me, the female body is proof of God because so many miraculous things happen every month, not even thinking about what happens during pregnancy! I don’t have any children yet, but that is the plan, God willing. After I have two years of practice under my belt, I plan to become a fellow of the Acupuncture Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), taking my career to the next level!

In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities (especially on the water), reading, and spending time around a campfire with friends. I also love playing board and card games with my fiancé and volunteering at our church.