“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.

Holistic Health Rhode Island offers individualized healthcare tailored to your needs in a welcoming and healing environment. Quality time with clients and patients is our priority. By treating both the source of the problem, as well as the symptoms, we are able to return your body to its natural state of health.

Selecting the best service providers and practitioners in Rhode Island allows us to bring together a variety of complementary disciplines.

HHRI is, therefore, able to offer thoughtful referrals and balanced treatment options.

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.

Vivianne Hipol Gantous DACM, RN, is an Integrative Eastern Medicine Practitioner who believes an individualized approach for each patient is the root to healing the whole person. Her practice is a mosaic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bio-Energetics, Functional Medicine, and Western allopathic training. Choosing from the best of each of these modalities, a unique plan of care is created for every patient.
Her motivation to practice has always been a love of humans and healing herself from debilitating post-partum depletion after the birth of two out of her three children. She enjoys treating all members of the family unit especially women’s health as a mother’s vitality is the first mirror for her children. She also enjoys finding alternatives for “hard to treat” internal medicine cases.
Coming from a family of physicians, Vivianne sees firsthand the immense contributions of Western medicine and the treasures Eastern and Western Medicine together can best benefit not only a patient’s current condition but a lifetime of health.
For over 18 years, Vivianne is a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Nutritionist in California and Virginia, a Registered Nurse, a wife, and mother of three. This year she is launching a post-partum program and specific services for new parents as they navigate an understanding of their new body and evolution of their expanded identity.
Today she sees patients in person and via telemedicine at her office, Boundless Well-Being, located in Virginia Beach. When she’s not with her family or seeing patients, she’s on a trek with notebook and pen or abroad with her husband.

Jenny Nieters, L.Ac., Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncturist, serving Alameda,Oakland and the East Bay areas. She specializes in sports injuries, rehabilitation and sports performance.

Using acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha and dietary therapy in the treatment of sciatic pain, shoulder pain, back pain, IT band syndrome, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, bursitis, arthritis and more.