Meet Your Practitioner

Haleena found Chinese medicine through her participation in Chinese martial arts and it became an important part of her own journey to wellness. Now she labors diligently to bring the healing that she has found to others.

Haleena is an NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) board certified acupuncturist - which means that she has completed an accelerated three year Master’s program in Acupuncture from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO and passed 3 national board exams. At SWAC she received specialized training in techniques such as moxibustion, guasha, cupping, e-stem, tuina (Chinese style bodywork), auriculartherapy, distal acupuncture, and 5 Element style acupuncture- which has a unique emphasis on supporting mental and emotional health. 

She has pursued additional training in the Wakefield Technique of facial acupuncture with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield; microneedling with EastWest Microneedling; Stone Medicine with Sarah Thomas LAc at Upper Clarity School of Stone Medicine; and NADA protocol/ Battlefield acupuncture with Acupuncturists Without Borders. Haleena also has 8+ years of practice in the movement art of Bagua Zhang under Bryan Isacks and Tom Bisio. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology where she specialized in Linguistics and Asian Studies.

When she isn’t treating patients, Haleena enjoys painting, ikebana flower arranging, gardening, hiking, paddleboarding, traveling, serving in her church, and spending time with her family and friends.

When the position of office manager became available, Zelda crawled into Haleena's lap and said "I'm your huckleberry." She was given the job on the spot.

Zelda's eye for details ensures that the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed in all of our paper work. Her calm demeanor puts new patients at ease. 

When she is not overseeing the healing work of our practice, she is exploring the great outdoors. In the evenings she likes to unwind with fast jazz and a stiff drink.