Jill Ellen Smith, L.AC, M.AC, Dipl.Ac., NCCAOM, RN, MSN

I have practiced in the Healing Arts for 40 years.

My career began as a Registered Nurse at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland where I specialized in Med/Surgical nursing and later Psychiatric nursing when I received my Masters Degree in Nursing at the University of Maryland. My graduate degree in Nursing was a natural first step into the holistic approach and philosophy of my graduate degree in Chinese Medicine. I blend my vast nursing background into my acupuncture treatments as I treat a wide variety of physical and emotional/spiritual issues.

I have effectively treated anxiety, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, depression, skin disorders, fibromyalgia, menopausal and menstrual disorders, TMJ, infertility and back/neck/shoulder pain, just to name few.

I hold a Masters degree in Acupuncture and I am Licensed and Nationally Certified with NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine – Public Protection Through Quality Credentials).

The learning process is ongoing as I delve deeper into this 5,000 year old medical art form in my own treatment room. My patients benefit from my years of academic studies, my acupuncture treatment experience, and my life experience as a wife and a mother of two teenagers.
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We are passionate about your health care and offer a holistic approach that integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle support to help your body use its intrinsic ability to self-heal. Acupuncture is a natural approach to your general well being, as well as a great adjunct therapy to conventional western medicine for a multitude of diseases and discomforts. We treat the body as a whole to provide the most complete health care possible. We want you to achieve your health goals and be able to enjoy your life to its fullest!Prairie Spring Acupuncture Clinic gives back to the community by offering a FREE CLINIC treating Anxiety and PTSD, partnered with Healthy Living Counseling Center.

Are you seeking a practitioner who's a) Passionate about thoroughly analyzing and researching your case, b) Committed to helping you achieve excellent results, and c) Eager to go the extra mile to ensure every patient is empowered with tools for long-term wellness? You've come to the right place. If pain is holding you back, sleep problems have you frazzled, or women, if it seems your monthly cycles are hijacking your life, a different reality is possible! Helping you reclaim your quality of life is my utmost priority.
Once we begin our work together, you will receive a report of findings which establishes benchmarks, sets goals for your treatments, and allows clear result-tracking. Customized suggestions for herbal medicine, supplements, exercise, nutrition, and other self-care options will assist you in maximizing your treatment outcomes.
I invite you to call and schedule a free phone-consultation. This will help both of us evaluate whether your case and my expertise are a good match. Should we choose to work together, convenient morning, evening, and Saturday appointments are available.

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.

health and disease come from a complex interaction of physical, emotional, dietary, generic, environmental, lifestyle, and other factors. I prefer safe, effective, non-invasive and supportive therapies to treat a patient as a ‘whole person’ to restore the