Raised in an Air Force family, with roots in Maritime Canada, I have experienced many cultures firsthand. My love of learning about cultures near and far, led to studying languages while continuing my love of the natural sciences. Completing my Nursing degree allowed me to follow those interests and help others in civilian and military settings. Consequently, I have 35 years of experience as a Registered Nurse across many states. 28 of those years have been in Critical Care, and 30 years serving my country in the United States Navy Nurse Corps Reserves. My military background, included many diverse training experiences and two deployments to trauma hospitals in Afghanistan.
The second deployment experience became the driving force to expand my abilities to provide health care beyond the scope of western nursing. I began my study of Acupuncture at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Newton, MA, (incorporated into the Massachusetts College of Pharmacology and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in 2016). Intrigued with the Japanese style of Acupuncture, I completed that certification for graduation. Studying for the 3 national board exams while completing my military nursing in Oct 2018, and civilian bedside nursing in Oct of 2019, I obtained my Acupuncture license in 2020 in the shadow of the Covid pandemic treating patients individually in my home office here in Manchester, NH.
As a relatively new licensed Acupuncturist, my patients benefit from the 3,000 hours of study and training, and over 720 hours of clinical training in over 3 integrative settings to include Boston Medical Center, Boston Medical Center Family practice and other Geriatric care facilities. I have completed over 300 hours of Japanese Clinic training at our on-site teaching clinic at the New England School of Acupuncture which treats over 10,000 patients a year.
Life brought me to beautiful New Hampshire over 12 years ago, where I now reside with my husband. We have only recently become empty nesters, staying connected to our 7 children, 9 grandchildren and 5 grand-dogs in 5 different states!
Looking forward to meeting you in your wellness journey!
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