Welcome at Poughkeepsie Integrative Health, a center for holistic medicine serving the Midhudson region. Glad you stopped by!

As a woman, you want to feel your best but often don’t get the help you need. Many of the health challenges you experience will benefit from lifestyle changes and natural therapies. We help you choose what makes sense for you.

We offer you an approach to healing that looks at you as a whole person to help you restore your energy, mood and functioning. You will be at the center of our work together.

Our approach to healing is firmly rooted in centuries of traditional East Asian medicine and Western naturopathic practice, informed by decades of modern labor

Janice combines the best of Eastern and Western medicine. She practiced pharmacy for over 30 years and has an extensive knowledge of western medicine and pharmaceutical care. She is also a Licensed Massage therapist and incorporates that knowledge into her acupuncture treatments. Janice is nationally board certified in Chinese Herbal Medicine. She studied both Japanese and Chinese acupuncture at New England School of Acupuncture.

Affinity Acupuncture in Nashville provides a holistic approach to health offering potential alternatives to evasive procedures and prescriptions. We help clients in the Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin areas improve their health through acupuncture, nutrition and advanced techniques. Common conditions we treat are pain, fertility, neuropathy, chemo side effects and fibromyalgia. Our office provides a warm welcoming environment where we encourage open dialogue, compassionate care and utilize many modalities to achieve optimal results for our patients. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health Care insurance plans. We've been featured often in local media as one of the top Acupuncture clinics in Nashville.

“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.