Meet Our Team

OWNER / ACUPUNCTURIST

I am a wife, mom to two children, business owner and a practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. In my practice I focus on Women’s Health, Fertility, and Pediatrics. I help women who are suffering from infertility, menstrual difficulties, and hormone imbalance. I also offer help to pregnant women who are preparing for delivery, and healing during their postpartum phase. 

I am deeply passionate about helping women attain their goals of a healthy pregnancy, healthy childbirth, and smooth postpartum healing.  I also enjoy working with people suffering from anxiety and depression, insomnia, chronic illness, post Covid syndrome, and those looking for a way to manage their stress in our busy world. In my time away from work, I enjoy cooking, baking gluten-free goodies, singing and spending time in nature with my family. 

I believe our bodies are innately powerful, and with the right help, knowledge, and support, are capable of achieving balanced states of health.

OWNER / ACUPUNCTURIST

I am a healer and general practitioner of Chinese Medicine, treating a wide range of people with a variety of conditions. The main tools I use are Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong, Shiatsu Massage, Dietary Therapy, and Counseling. I have been greatly influenced by holistic medicine and traditional healing practices from around the world for over 35 years. I help people with chronic pain, autoimmune and chronic illnesses including cancer, and I have a specialty in working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I also treat gynecological disorders and infertility. 

I have extensive training in Qi Gong and Tai Chi and have been a teacher of Qi Gong for 10 years. I look forward to bringing Qi Gong and Tai Chi classes to the Rapid City area. I’ve suffered from my own chronic illness since childhood and it is through Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong, and traditional ways that I’ve found healing and relief from pain and depression, and have ultimately found a life of freedom and purpose. I enjoy spending time in nature with my family, playing guitar, bird watching, and living life in the beautiful Black Hills.

After graduating from Black Hills State University, I began my graduate study of acupuncture and herbal medicine at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. There I studied and practiced extensively in Sports Medicine, focusing on pain management, recovery from injury, and post-operative care and recovery. Additionally, I immersed myself in Classical Chinese Medicine approaches, focusing on the treatment of chronic and internal conditions such as migraines, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue, respiratory conditions, women’s health, and mental/emotional imbalances to name a few.

Always seeking to understand the functioning and balancing of body and mind in greater depth, I continue my studies through the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine, refining my knowledge and implementation of herbal remedies for greater clinical efficacy.

I love living in the Black Hills and frequently hike, run, bike, or simply sit as a means to enjoy and appreciate the great natural beauty of the Hills. I happily provide acupuncture and herbal remedies in the clinic as a way to connect with and show my appreciation for its people.

I am a lifelong student of medicine and healing. After practicing as a Registered Nurse for nearly 20 years, I became drawn to finding a more natural and effective medicine that treats the whole being, mind, body, and spirit. I enjoy treating all kinds of pain, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, sleep disorders, skin conditions, women's health and overall wellness.  

I enjoy treating complex, complicated medical conditions that integrate both my western medical knowledge with Chinese Medicine theory and practices. I have a solid understanding of biomedical conditions and am happy to work with you and your other medical providers to help you achieve your health goals. In my free time I love spending time outdoors, hiking, fly-fishing rafting, camping and horseback riding. I am thrilled to join Thrive Acupuncture and Wellness and excited to be a part of the Black Hills community.