About Us

My love of science and the human body began when I was eight years old and got a microscope for Christmas.  I took every science class my high school offered which amazingly included classes in Genetics, Parasitology, Embryology, and plenty of opportunities to cut things apart and look under a microscope.  I went on to study Laboratory Medicine at the University of Michigan, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.  I worked at a Medical Technologist in hospital and clinic labs for 13 years.  I loved being able to run tests and find out what was wrong with people, but when I started experiencing some health challenges of my own, I saw the limitations of the Western medical system, with a narrow focus on test results and drug treatment options, and not much interest on determining the root cause of my problems or all the factors that may be contributing. I knew there had to be a different, more holistic, approach to achieve physical health and emotional happiness. 

I began researching “alternative” healing modalities and was guided to the energy balancing practices of Qigong and meditation.  I was fortunate to be living in Austin, Texas and soon found myself studying Medical Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine at AOMA Graduate School of Integrated Medicine. After my first class, I knew I had finally found a holistic system of healing I could embrace that was based on treating the whole person, body, mind, and spirit. I graduated in 2007 with a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and additional certification in Medical Qigong and Tuina Asian Bodywork.  

After 11 years of a fulfilling solo practice in Jacksonville, Florida, I relocated to Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, to spend time with family and look for more collaborative integrative work opportunities. I am delighted to be a part of the Mount Washington Valley Health Collective in North Conway and Sacred Shared Space in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.