Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM #7152), and Florida State Licensed (AP762)
Eighteen years practicing full time Acupuncture
Trained in the USA, Japan, China, and Europe (Hospitals and Clinics)
Hospital externships in Shanghai, New York, and San Francisco in OB/GYN and Pain Management
Bachelors in Psychology and Anthropology from Seattle Pacific University
Accredited Masters in Acupuncture from Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accredited Doctorate in Acupuncture from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
After University, six years of graduate level education in Oriental Medicine

As dedicated health practitioners, we wholeheartedly believe that your health is your most precious resource and most valuable asset. Without good health, your quality of life is diminished and it’s hard to feel content. Approaching wellness from an integrative, holistic manner, we strive to eliminate the causes of disease and illness while promoting wellness education.

Combining the efforts of general practitioners with nutritional experts, functional medicine associates, and others, our staff works to improve the body/mind/spirit connection to help elevate wellness levels throughout the entire body.

From chiropractic treatments and acupuncture to IPT cancer therapy, we work in partnership with the patients themselves, allowing them to take ownership in their own treatment plan while learning more about the integrative nature of the human body. Our focus is to treat the underlying cause of disease and illness, alleviating symptoms and pain through holistic healing.

Here at the Gentle Wellness Center, we are driven by a mission to empower consumers and practitioners both through education, training, and research. We are here to assist each patient on their journey to optimal wellness.

We are an acupuncture & Chinese medicine based practice specializing in women's health, healthy pregnancy, children, and families in Emeryville, California.

Through the use of acupuncture (with or without needles), Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapy & supplements, and flower essences we work to promote the health and wellness for mind, body, and spirit.

We aim provide holistic medical care with a strong focus on education and prevention. Our practitioners are available 24 hours a day for all urgent child related matters & work to encourage families to incorporate naturally safer alternatives to household products, over the counter drugs, and commercially processed foods.

Points in Balance is located in the heart of historic Sykesville, Maryland, and owned by Mikahla. She graduated from Maryland University of Integrated Health and is a licensed acupuncturist, and certified animal acupuncturist.

Mikahla offers support with many symptoms such as chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, arthritis, headaches/migraines, digestive issues, allergies, anxiety, depression, and emotional balancing to name a few!

Angie Ratliff is a licensed acupuncturist. She attended the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters level degree in Acupuncture. She is board certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a Diplomate in Acupuncture and is licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board. Additionally, she has been a Registered Nurse for 14 years with a concentration in infection control and infectious diseases.