Janice holds a Master’s in Acupuncture from TAI SOPHIA Institute and is a NADA certified AcuDetox Specialist. In the wider community, she treats drug offenders in the Men’s Detention Center and is co-founder of Acupuncture For Veterans in Maryland, serving military personnel and their families at the Owings Mills VFW. She is on the Advisory Board for Joy Wellness, the holistic arm of Shepherd’s Clinic, and is a frequently requested speaker at Johns Hopkins Parkinson’s support groups. Janice is also the Company Acupuncturist for DNA Theatre and the acupuncturist on call for Center Stage. In private practice, she uses Acupuncture, Qigong, Bach Flower Remedies, Homeopathy, and food and lifestyle recommendations to help her patients thrive.

Clinical social worker dually licensed in Maryland and New York. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in
a variety of settings including school, residential and outpatient mental health centers. Experienced in providing individual, group and family therapy to clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, divorce and school-related issues. I am also certified by the Maryland State Department of Education as a Certified School Social Worker.

David has a B.A. from the Johns Hopkins University and an M.A. from the University of Baltimore, and has lived and worked in Chicago, New York City, and Baltimore. In 1997, seeking relief from chronic pain, he began seeing an acupuncturist and in the process found that the treatment opened doors to increased immunity, a lasting sense of well being, and emotional growth that continues to this day. After the turn of the century, he owned two retail stores that focused on health and eco-friendly home products, opened (with several partners) a café that serves organic and all-natural fare, and earned his second Master’s degree, in acupuncture, from the Tai Sophia Institute.

His philosophy of healing: “Real healing is not just about making your symptoms go away; it is about empowering you to understand where they came from in the first place and what they can remind you about living well. Being in treatment with me is a partnership focused on helping you achieve the full expression of your life, moving past the physical, mental, and emotional blocks that may have previously prevented you from getting to the next level. And it is also relaxing and savoring the perfection of being exactly where you are in this moment, without the stresses of the world on your shoulders.”

Heather holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland, School of Nursing and a Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching from TAI SOPHIA INSTITUTE. Heather has worked at the world renowned R Adams-Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Neuro-Trauma Critical Care as well as a Disease Manager helping to manage clients with chronic illness such as Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD, Asthma, Depression and Heart Failure. Heather also lives with and
manages a chronic illness which led her into Health Coaching. The Universe has a way of guiding your path. Heather wants to offer her knowledge of health and nutrition, of managing stressors in your life while managing health issues, the benefit of listening to your body, the motivation and the courage to trust the journey your mind and body will guide you through. She will work in partnership with her clients to build and execute a health and wellness plan that will allow her clients to live their lives to the fullest.

I received my Master’s degree in acupuncture from Tai Sophia Institute. Prior to that, I studied philosophy, religion, and literature. I bring my experience and understanding of each of these worlds into my interactions with clients. I firmly believe that illness and suffering guide each of us in the ways of caring for our bodies and expressing the unique energies we were born to share. I work with each of my clients to create a safe and open space for looking clearly at all parts of life, flowing or stuck, and for imagining how they might live with greater vitality and strength.

Ellie holds a Master’s in Acupuncture from TAI SOPHIA Institute, where she is Assistant Faculty in the Transformative Leadership and Social Change program. She is also a requested speaker at both Johns Hopkins and George Washington Universities. In private practice, Ellie partners with her patients to address the root causes that impede flourishing health in the mind/body/spirit. Using needles, moxa, and words, she enables positive changes to manifest in the lives of those living with cancer, depression, stress, addiction, infertility, asthma and many other ways life presents as pain.

Laura Sicari is a licensed Acupuncturist, AcuDetox Specialist, and Yoga Instructor. She brings her personal practices of yoga, meditation, and self-care to the partnerships forged with her patients. Through the use of acupuncture, breath work, and lifestyle coaching Laura has helped patients navigate concerns that include addiction, anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, digestive disruption, and major life transitions. She is constantly amazed by the power of Chinese medicine to help unite us with Nature and the seasons, and how this path unfailingly leads to more peace and less suffering on the level of the body, mind, and spirit.

Idalee holds a Master’s degree in acupuncture from Tai Sophia Institute and a Master’s in education specializing in human development from the University of Maryland College Park. She is a NADA certified AcuDetox specialist and has spent much of her time serving the drug addicted populations at both Healthcare for the Homeless and Penn North. She has taught classes in research design and statistics at both the University of Baltimore and Tai Sophia. She has been serving the wider community through her work at First Unitarian Universalist Church developing a liberal religious education program which teaches children to be aware of and accepting of all religions and types of people. In private practice Idalee partners with her clients to tackle impediments to true balance in body, mind and spirit. Using acupuncture, words, Chinese herbs, guasha, cupping, homeopathy, food, and lifestyle recommendations Idalee helps her patients who are living with cancer, depression, anxiety, infertility, addictions, relationship issues, and stress to not only thrive but also identify and follow their destiny.

Jenny holds a Master’s in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a diplomate of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In addition to her private practice, she also volunteers at the Joy Wellness Center at Shepherd’s Clinic. She devotes a great deal of attention and focus to understand each person’s unique body constitution and needs, within the perspective of the entire health picture. She firmly believes that the best route to effective treatments is compassion and genuine interest in each person’s wellbeing, on the part of the practitioner, and the trust and faith gained in return.