Holly joined The Pin Cushion in
February 2013
and has been practicing Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for
over 15 years. She specializes in pain and stress relief, autoimmune
disorders, women’s health, weight loss and facial rejuvenation. Holly
graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College’s Santa Fe, NM
campus in 1998 with a Master’s of Science degree in Oriental Medicine.
She began her career in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the
Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic in Asheville, NC, and owned
and operated the Appalachian Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic in
Boone, NC for 5 years. She moved to Orcas Island, WA in June 2005 and
was a practicing member of the Healing Arts Center - the oldest,
continuously run healing arts cooperative in the country. In May 2012,
Holly decided to try living in the city and moved to West Seattle. She
is happy and excited to practice Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in
another island community, Vashon.
Additionally, Holly has a
Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Florida and a
Certificate of Graduation from the Florida School of Massage/Florida
Institute of Natural Health and practiced massage therapy for 10
years. Over the past 5 years, Holly has practiced Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine on board several luxury cruise ships. Holly has
traveled and worked with people from all over the world and has explored
natural healing techniques from several different cultures. In her
free time, Holly enjoys sea kayaking and camping, yoga, cooking, hiking,
biking, board games and traveling.
