My focus is to help people middle age and beyond to continue living healthy, active and joyful lives. I integrate my training in Acupuncture, Herbology, Qi Gong (Energy Movement), Tui Na (Meridian Massage), Cupping, and Nutrition to provide a holistic approach to health and wellness. Treatments include consultation and support for lifestyle changes so that the patient and practitioner form a partnership moving toward health and vitality.

“I feel so privileged to be in the position, for the rest of my life, to help others. The best part of my job is being able to help people truly heal. Most people, to some degree, are in some level of pain, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. My goal as a provider is not only to treat symptoms, but more importantly to treat the root causes of those symptoms to help people truly be well and live vibrantly. That’s what wellness is, and that’s what I love to help others achieve.”

When Melinda is not treating patients, you will most likely find her in the ocean with her family on the Seacoast of NH. Melinda is an avid surfer (yes, even during the New England winters!), certified yoga teacher, and lifelong athlete. She possesses an innate appreciation of the importance of developing and maintaining a strong and healthy body and mind.

As a licensed Acupuncturist, Melinda blends the best of both eastern and western medicine. In addition to her education and clinical experience, Melinda spent over a decade training doctors in medical devices and robotic surgical technology. As a result, she has an excellent foundation and appreciation for western medicine, while recognizing the importance of comprehensive, integrative care for patients. Compelled by helping others, she made the decision to leave her career and become a healthcare provider herself. Melinda chose the field of Acupuncture because it gives her the unique opportunity to provide personalized, holistic, patient-centered care.

Melinda Ferreira is a nationally board-certified Diplomate of Acupuncture, and is licensed to practice in the state of NH. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University. During her 3 years of training, she completed clinical internships at Massachusetts General Hospital, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Cambridge Health Alliance, MCPHS University, and Element Care Senior Clinic. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine.

Promoting great health using Traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, practical lifestyle tips with an emphasis on positive living.

True to Life Wellness is an Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine practice located in Freeport, Maine, founded and led by Sharon Sherman, L.Ac. Sharon is a Board Certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (NCBAHM) with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine earned with honors from Tri-State College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in New York City. She has been practicing full time since 2001, including over 24 years leading a clinic in Philadelphia, where she also served as Acupuncture Consult Staff at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and as a faculty member at the Won Institute.
Sharon takes a collaborative, individualized approach to care — treatment begins with the whole person, informed by their history, constitution, and personal definition of wellness. Services include acupuncture, custom-formulated Chinese herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and dietary recommendations grounded in East Asian medicine principles.
Conditions addressed include acute and chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, headaches and migraines, digestive concerns, stress and depression, reproductive health, autoimmune and degenerative conditions, and supportive cancer care.

We offer patients the best in complementary medicine in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Medical Massage, Quantum Neurology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy