At Community Acupuncture Clinic Boulder we are certified and licensed Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Our work is focused on identifying and supporting the body’s own healing potential to work at its optimum through Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, CranioSacral Therapy, and Nutritional Counseling.

RUHE Fertility + Prenatal Acupuncture, founded by Ivelisse DeJongh, AP, FABORM, offers integrative fertility and prenatal care in Trumbull, Connecticut. Ivelisse is a licensed and board-certified Acupuncture Physician in both Florida and Connecticut with more than 17 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science and Psychology, a Master’s in Oriental Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM).

Her journey began in Miami in 2009, where she opened her first practice treating general wellness, pain management, weight loss, cosmetic acupuncture, and men’s and women’s health. Over time, her passion for fertility medicine grew, and her clinic evolved into RUHE Fertility + Prenatal, a dedicated space for women and couples seeking support on their path to conception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. After more than a decade in Miami, Ivelisse relocated with her family to Trumbull, CT, bringing her expertise and compassionate approach to the local community.

RUHE’s philosophy combines the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern integrative therapies. Each treatment plan is personalized, targeting the root causes of imbalance while supporting the emotional and physical aspects of the fertility and pregnancy journey.

Specialties and Services Include:

• Fertility Support: Natural fertility enhancement, fertility coaching, and support before, during, and after IVF or IUI cycles.
• Prenatal and Postpartum Care: Acupuncture and holistic therapies to ease symptoms, prepare for birth, support healthy pregnancies, and restore balance postpartum.
• Advanced Therapies: Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), infrared therapy, and ozone therapy to improve circulation, egg quality, implantation, hormonal balance, and overall reproductive health.
• Holistic Modalities: Customized herbal medicine, energy-based healing (Body Intuitive), nutrition and supplement planning, functional lab review, stress reduction, and lifestyle guidance.

Conditions and Concerns Addressed:

• Irregular cycles, hormone imbalances, PCOS, endometriosis, and fibroids
• Unexplained infertility and recurrent miscarriage
• IVF/IUI preparation, implantation support, and improved outcomes
• Pregnancy-related symptoms such as nausea, back pain, anxiety, insomnia, and heartburn
• Postpartum recovery and emotional well-being

Patients describe RUHE as a calming, supportive environment where they feel guided and cared for every step of the way. Many share stories of successful conception, smoother pregnancies, and restored confidence after years of struggle. Ivelisse’s patients often highlight her deep knowledge, compassionate approach, and ability to explain complex fertility challenges with clarity and hope.

Whether you are just beginning your fertility journey, seeking integrative support alongside reproductive medicine, or preparing for a healthy pregnancy and birth, RUHE Fertility + Prenatal Acupuncture in Trumbull, CT provides expert, compassionate care tailored to your unique path.

Karen Lang, MSW, LAc is a graduate of Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine and a nationally certified acupuncturist.

As a classically trained acupuncturist Karen crafts individual treatment plans to help each patient achieve his or her own health goals. Using acupuncture and other Chinese Medicine modalities, Karen collaborates with patients to re-establish their body’s natural ability to thrive.

Karen’s background is in social work. She spent the past 20 years working in sexual assault response and prevention at local, state and national levels. Seeking a more holistic approach to facilitating health and well-being Karen was drawn to study acupuncture. Karen is also an avid runner and cyclist and has found acupuncture to be an important tool for staying healthy, recovering quickly and resolving strains, sprains and other injuries.

Our husband and wife dynamic duo have been practicing Traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine and acupuncture since 2001. The couple has been voted Best of Boise and Top Doc of Eagle many years in a row. They treat all difficult, chronic, illnesses, pain, injury and women’s health including: infertility, miscarriage, hormonal imbalances, menopausal challenges & any and all pain syndromes. They take the most difficult infertility cases in the U.S. through telemedicine with their mastery in sophisticated and complex herbal medicine, functional medicine testing and nutraceutical therapies. The Burrises have had nearly 700 babies born from their work and have been featured as medical authorities and experts in the Idaho Statesman, The San Diego Union Tribune, USA Today, Fox News and NPR radio. Doctors of TCM and acupuncture , who once treated infertility, now refers all of her infertility patients to the Burrises due to their unprecedented depth of knowledge, experience and success. Reproductive endocrinologists have referred their own wives for a natural approach to their own infertility. Ms. Burris is completing her dual doctorate in 2024 in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Mr. Burris has two additional years of training in martial arts, meditation and medical massage from the Taoist Sanctuary in San Diego. Ms. Burris was featured as “The Babymaker” on the cover of HERLIFE magazine and was honored by Evergreen herbs as one of their Top doctors in the U.S.. Both of the happily married couple taught graduate students at their alma mater, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine now known as Pacific College of Health Science in San Diego in a variety of classes and Mrs. Burris was the first person to be honored by their alma mater as as success in the field of TCM and acupuncture .