About Heather Ellsworth, L.Ac.
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Heather Ellsworth L.Ac. MAcOM, is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist and shiatsu practitioner in Portland Oregon. Heather was inspired by her mother, a Nurse-Midwife, at an early age and has been interested in medicine and women's health ever since. She graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Biology with a Botany emphasis. Then continued her studies in western herbalism with Michael Moore at the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and became a Certified Clinical Herbalist in 2003. In 2009 she graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, she is also a Board certified Chinese herbalist. After finishing her studies at OCOM she completed a year and a half post-graduate training with Dr. Hong Jin DaOM, M.D.(P.R.C.) specializing in women's health, infertility, and pregnancy support. Heather brings to her patients a sense of comfort and understanding. Through a process of careful listening and gentle touch she will come to a diagnosis of your unique condition and find an individualized solution to bring you back to wellness. Heather lives in SE Portland with her husband and her cat. In her free time she loves collecting and growing plant medicines and dancing. |
