Acupuncture Physician with extensive experience and success in treating musculoskeletal/orthopedic disorders, pain, endocrine disorders, mental-emotional disorders, pediatrics, internal medicine (GI, Cardioloogy, Respiratory, Genitourinary), fertility.

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.

Cheryl “Sheri” DePetro, M.Ac, L.Ac; MSW/LCSW-C
Sheri DePetro is a licensed acupuncturist and a licensed social worker. Utilizing both conventional and complementary medicine, her private practice provides both behavioral health and acupuncture. A national trainer for NADA, the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, she has been an adjunct faculty member at Maryland University of Integrative Health, formerly Tai Sophia Institute, for 11 years. She was one of the first social worker’s in the state of Maryland to become an Auricular Detoxification Specialist. Her specialties are spiritual health, behavioral health, trauma, addictions, disabilities, stress management and pain management. Sheri considers herself to be a practitioner in life and has studied healing with indigenous and native peoples from around the globe for the past 20 years.

Jared Lien
Rn BSN
L.Ac. MSTOM
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine NCCAOM

Jared is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist. He is certified by the California Board of Acupuncture, & nationally by NCCAOM. He completed his Masters of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine at the prestigious Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. While at PCOM he studied acupuncture, herbalism, western disease, Qi gong, Tai chi, massage and diet therapy.
Jared has worked as a registered nurse for the last 9 years at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, CA. During his time as a nurse he has realized the importance of preventative and holistic medicine. He believes you must treat the entire body, mind and soul.
Jared specializes in pain management, sports medicine, internal medicine and geriatrics. While attending PCOM he studied sports medicine, completed clinical rotations in Japanese acupuncture, & trained in pediatrics at Rady Children’s Hospital. Jared understands the importance of integrative medicine and wants to help people function at their highest level.

We specialize in pain, fertility, digestive issues, and emotional health.
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