Acupuncture can be a central or integrative component of any health and well-being plan. We know this better than anyone and can make Acupuncture fit into any lifestyle.

I specialize in Kiiko Matsumoto style Japanese Acupuncture, allowing me to treat oftentimes difficult symptoms of patients who haven't received much benefit from Acupuncture in the past.

Please, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Be well!

Tessa Olson, Ma.O.M., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. practices acupuncture in Columbus, Ohio.

My first experience with acupuncture came in 2002. My dog, Milo, was struggling with arthritis in his legs, so I took him to my vet for treatment. The results for my 110 pound dog were amazing; Milo ran around like a puppy and was able to get in the car again by himself. I had developed an interest in natural health while living in Eugene, Oregon for 6 years, but wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. After seeing the results for Milo, acupuncture became my interest and passion.

Tessa received a master’s degree with honors in Oriental Medicine -- specializing in acupuncture and Chinese herbs -- from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis, MN. She is board certified in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio. Her prior experience includes work at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis with an Integrated Therapy Team – including reflexologists, music therapists, massage therapists, and aromatherapists. At Abbott Hospital, Tessa treated patients recovering from orthopedic surgery and also helped prepare patients for surgery. While at the Courage Center in Minneapolis, she treated patients recovering from stroke or paralysis. Tessa also worked at the Edith Davis Clinic in Bloomington, MN.

Tessa feels like we live in a society that is too fast-paced and stressful; acupuncture and Chinese medicine helps us to slow down, pause, heal, and reset ourselves. She is drawn to Chinese medicine because it provides individualized medicine based on the unique needs of a person. This is an important part of a lifestyle approach to whole body healing and wellness.

Education

University of Oregon. BA in Sociology and Special Education
Northwestern Health Sciences University. Master's in Oriental Medicine.

Continuing Education

Great River Symposium, 2011. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2013. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2014. Minneapolis, MN.

My knowledge, education, and background in health and fitness are quite vast. Over the years I have studied under some of the industry’s best educators in acupuncture, massage therapy, biomechanics, exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, yoga, personal training, reiki, and sport specific training. I am consistently working to stay at the cutting edge of the wellness industry. I work with humans of ALL shapes, sizes, abilities, and disabilities. My extensive background allows me to work with everyone and anyone on a body/mind/spirit level. I teach each person how to live and function more efficiently in life, whether an athlete working to take his/her game to the next level or an “average Joe/Jill” working to become more present to life and its offerings.

Julia has studied Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in both Australia and China. She has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine/Human Biology) at RMIT and a Certificate of Advanced Clinical Practice at the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital, Nanjing, China. She practices both Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture as well as using Cupping, Moxabustion and massage.

Evenstar Acupuncture provides both private and community acupuncture to help everyone find their balance! In addition to comfortable, pain-free acupuncture, Evenstar also provides traditional Chinese massage, nutrition counseling, b12 injections, cupping, CBD skincare, and more.