Meet Kathia
Treating the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
Background
Kathia moved to the United States from São Paulo, Brazil in 2001. Her desire to help people led to a degree in human development from Cornell University and several years working with the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma.
After undergoing acupuncture treatment herself, Kathia realized that healing the physical body can be just as powerful as healing the mind. She pivoted her career and received a Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture. She is licensed by the Massachusetts board of medicine and licensed nationally by NCCAOM.
Currently
Kathia has experience treating a variety of conditions with a focus on reproductive health, emotional disorders, pain conditions, and cancer recovery. She puts a special emphasis on continuing education in her field, participating in research studies, and treating a wide variety of people with different backgrounds.
Her diverse experiences have led to a holistic knowledge base and skills, and allow her to create an environment where all feel welcome and cared for regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality.
Outside of work, Kathia enjoys practicing Kung Fu, dancing, reading fantasy novels, and spending time with her family and friends. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese with a working knowledge of French.
Meet Ariel
Background
Ariel Stimson traces her roots to Bedford, Massachusetts, where her early passion for plants and caring for others guided her unique academic journey. Initially immersed in psychology and neuroscience at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Ariel's quest for a more holistic approach led her to craft a major merging clinical western herbalism, sustainable food and farming, bicycle mechanics, and social justice. Wanting to expand her holistic toolbox, she went back to school to complete a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine from the Oregon School of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Ariel’s professional experience includes supervising the herbal medicinary at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, working for the Portland Ashwagandha farm, providing community-style ear acupuncture at the Hooper Detox Center in Portland, as well as treating patients in community clinics, private practice and home visits.
