Practitioner's Bio

Michelle is a licensed Acupuncture Physician in Florida and licensed Acupuncturist in Maine.
Michelle has been certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
Michelle has a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Studies Certificate from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Hallandale, Florida
Michelle has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Maine in Orono, Maine and 1 year of study in the Physical Therapy program at Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT.
Certified by Tao House as a Level 1 Medical Qi Gong Practitioner
Currently enrolled in Pacific College’s FACE program for additional cutting edge certification in Cosmetic Acupuncture

Auricular Therapy, treating addictions, smoking cessation and weight loss.
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, treating pain, numbness, tingling and other sensations.
Fertility, Pregnancy, Women’s Health issues and Postpartum Care
Facial Rejuvenation-the Acupuncture Face-Lift.
Zero Balancing-a hands on bodywork system that aligns the structural body to allow balance in energy.
Registered Yoga Teacher certified by the Yoga Alliance specializing in Ashtanga and Anusara.
Completed 2 year Clinical Integration Course with Lonny Jarrett, the author of Nourishing Destiny and The Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine.
Extensive work experience in the field of HIV, STD’s and addictions from her work in Public Health for the City of Portland.
Work experience with adolescents, families, indigent and elder populations.
Certified in Acupoint Injection Therapy (AIT) which is a therapy of injecting natural therapeutic substances such as homeopathic remedies like Traumeel or Vitamin B-12 for specific wellness needs. We used Acupoint Injection Therapy (AIT) techniques in many of our weight loss protocols, cosmetic protocols and also B12 vitamin injections.