DaLyn has been getting acupuncture since 2010 after aggravating a chronic back injury that year. She looked for an alternative natural healing for the pain. Acupuncture did the trick and since then she’s been BAC’s biggest advocate.

 

"I believe in community acupuncture because plain and simple, it works and it’s affordable."

 

When DaLyn is not at BAC, she is camping, fishing or boating with her husband of 39 years, their 3 adult children, 2 grandchildren and her dog Sophie.

Gretchen Huettig has been practicing acupuncture since 2008. Gretchen enjoys being part of the healing process and empowering patients to heal themselves. She appreciates community acupuncture because of what it adds to health.

 

"Community acupuncture creates an environment of healing that breaks through the isolation of dis-ease and supports each other to achieve our greatest health."

 

When not needling people, Gretchen can be found running around with her two boys and husband, and often a cat or two. She enjoys the outdoors and connecting with nature.

Nathalie started out at BAC as a patient coming in for chronic migraines. After coming in for over a year we asked her if she would be interested in working at the front desk and she has been here ever since!

 

"For me, community acupuncture is very empowering and comforting. Being surrounded by people who are all suffering in different ways, be that physically or mentally, and knowing you are not alone and that we can all help support and heal each other in our community"

 

When Nathalie is not at BAC, she enjoys doing yoga, working out, being in nature and spending time with her kids.

Stacey has been an active licensed Acupuncturist since graduating from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2009. She loves being a part of people’s healing paths and assisting them as their body changes. 

 

"I believe in Community Acupuncture because it allows for more people to receive more relief."

 

When she’s not acupuncturing people, she’s often talking about acupuncturing people.  Stacey values spending time with friends and family, gardening, outdoors, and community events.

Diane started as a patient at BAC in 2016 looking for relief from chronic back pain. She joined our volunteer team very soon after and started working at the front desk in 2018. After taking a few years off, we are so grateful she rejoined the team in 2023.

 

"I love it here at BAC! It's a blessing to be a part of such a supportive community and have a role in our patients' journeys to better health and well-being."

 

When Diane is not at BAC, she is taking care of her disabled husband, 4 loving sons, and three fur-dog-babies.

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Shanell has been getting acupuncture since she was a teenager. She received relief from a chronic foot problem that wasn't being helped by standard treatment. Since then, she's been consistently getting poked and eventually decided to learn how to poke others. She graduated from Five Branches University in 2015. 

 

"I am so grateful to be a part of this community and, with the help of our wonderful patients, be reminded everyday about the power of affordable, holistic health care."

 

When Shanell's not busy acupunking, you can find her in her garden, biking around town, enjoying live music, or in the woods with her love and their pup.

Heather's journey started long before she decided to study this medicine. After losing use of her arm due to repetitive motion injuries, it was acupuncture that helped her put the pieces back together again. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine in 2007.

 

"Through compassion, skill, and patient  education, I am devoted in helping you achieve your health goals. After spending most of my life in NYC, I'm excited for this next chapter and to be a part of this incredible community."

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Outside of the clinic, Heather will be exploring all that Boise has to offer. She enjoys live music and sharing stories and a good meal with good people!

Lori was introduced to acupuncture back when she was practicing as a nurse. Her patient responded so well to the needles that when Lori got the chance, she went to acupuncture school herself. She has been practicing in Idaho since 2019 and loves the affordability, depth and accessibility that community acupuncture provides. 

 

When Lori is not working at BAC, she loves to talk about the benefits of the five needle auricular protocol. She also can be found playing in one body of water or another, gardening or hiking in the foothills.

Cristina is a lifelong healing facilitator. As a physical therapist in Brazil, she worked many years in the ICU’s and came to believe that medical care alone fails to address all levels of being. Since then, she has looked for, studied, practiced, received, and healed through various holistic modalities such as reiki, acupuncture, energy re-integration, yoga, meditation, crystal healing, and soul retrieval.

 

Cristina is an Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master, Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Stone Medicine Practitioner and Yoga Instructor.

 

You can sign up for Cristina's Group Reiki in BAC's treatment room under our Special Events!

Pogo Saito is a sound bath musician and intuitive energy worker who has a treatment center in Ontario, Oregon. They use a variety of acoustic percussive sound instruments to create a safe and healing vibration to foster a restful meditative environment for their clients. Using tongue drums, singing bowls, crystal singing pyramid, chimes, rainstick and their own voice, Pogo takes clients on a journey that begins on a micro level and expands into vastness. People find themselves well rested, relaxed and more aware of themselves and the vibrations that connect us all.

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You can sign up for Pogo's Sound Bath & Acu-Sound in BAC's treatment room under our Special Events!