Meet the Team.
Meet our group of talented Acupuncturists and Chinese Herbalists. All members of our team are licensed and Nationally Board Certified. Click their bio to learn more about their areas of expertise and what inspires them to practice acupuncture.
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Founder | Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Abram is the founder of NEIH. He started his training at Five Branches University in California and later received his Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest college of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the United States. During his time at New England School of Acupuncture he studied with several renowned acupuncturists, including Ted Kaptchuck, author of the classic text The Web that Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where he grew up in an intentional community, Abram completed his undergraduate studies at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. While at Guilford, Abram studied abroad in Beijing and encountered Traditional Chinese Medicine. He later returned to Beijing after school and continued to his studies of Chinese language and culture. He completed advanced training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at Zhejiang University of TCM in Hangzhou, China. His training focused on neuromuscular diseases and women's health.
Abram is an acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Herbalist, and uses both needling and Chinese Herbal Medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including:
Pain & Fatigue, including migraines, low back pain, neck pain/mobility, and chronic fatigue
Women's Health, including menopause, PMS, and infertility
Mental/Emotional Challenges, including anxiety and depression
Digestive disorders, including IBS
Hypertension
Abram also has experience working with children using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (using GMP compliant and/or organic sources when possible ) to treat asthma, common cold, ADD/ADHD, digestive disorders and pain.
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RPH, Acupuncturist and Chinese HerbalistDarquin is a licensed Acupuncturist with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from MCPHS University (formerly New England School of Acupuncture). He originally began his career with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, practicing for three years in the retail sector. After witnessing a myriad of side effects from common medications, he had a rediscovered interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which often has minimal side effects and has been known to cure certain ailments that western medicine has historically struggled to treat.
Darquin utilizes his extensive knowledge of both styles of medicine to synergistically enhance treatment efficacy. With the pharmacy degree, he can identify and help manage adverse drug reactions that may contribute to the patient’s condition. Darquin's background can also help him to identify key areas of focus as well as prescribing of custom formulas that do not interact with current medications.
Darquin is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, and can treat a variety of conditions including:
Pain – headache, sport injury, low back pain, neck pain, nerve pain, plantar fasciitis
Gastrointestinal disorders – GERD, Ulcerative colitis, chronic diarrhea/constipation
Women’s Health – infertility, menstrual pain
Mental Health
Sleep disorders
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Acupuncturist
Janette is a Licensed and Nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist in Massachusetts. She also works at Massachusetts General Hospital, Martinos Center for Bioimaging in acupuncture research. Previously she worked in private practice and at Neurosurgical Consultants, Inc., a spine clinic founded by Marc H. Friedberg, M.D.,Ph.D and Michael Gieger, M.D., ABNS in Norwood, MA.
Janette received her master’s degree from the New England School of Acupuncture in Newton, MA. During school, she assisted master acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto in her clinic and since graduation, she has regularly attended Kiiko’s advanced teaching seminars.
Janette founded Boston Acupuncture Trauma Relief in response to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Boston Acupuncture Trauma Relief was a pop-up clinic supported by a network of volunteer acupuncturists committed to providing free-care for any individual affected by the events surrounding the bombing.
Janette earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Studies from Vermont College in Montpelier, VT. During her undergraduate studies she lived in India for a year to study yoga, meditation, ayurvedic medicine and volunteer at the Shakyamuni Buddhist Hospital run by the Root Institute for Wisdom Culture in Bodhgaya, India. Alongside allopathic physicians, naturopaths, and biologists, she worked in the physiotherapy unit with children suffering from extrapulmonary tuberculosis, polio, and cerebral palsy.
Janette is also a certified massage therapist. She received her education from The Mountain Heart School of Bodywork in Crested Butte, CO. She specialized in Therapeutic Neuromuscular Technique and Somatic Mind-body Release in 2001.
Janette completed a 200 hour YogaWorks teacher training in 2012. She is currently pursuing a certification to be a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction instructor.
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Acupuncturist
Am holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition from UMASS Lowell. At the New England School of Acupuncture, Am pursued a dual track in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncture.
Am’s focus has been in orthopedic, acute pain management, chronic illnesses, women’s health, and mental-emotional issues (i.e. insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.). She believes a natural approach can reach root causes resulting in harmonious health and wellness.
Am's orthopedic approach includes local trigger point needling, electro-stimulation, adjunctive therapies like gua sha and cupping. Each technique is used based on the unique presentation of the individual.
She lives the vegan lifestyle with the belief that we should contribute to the least amount of suffering as guests on this planet.
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LMT | Reflexologist | Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
JoHannah is board certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with state licensure secured in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Most recently JoHannah completed a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at New England School of Acupuncture in Massachusetts College of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
JoHannah Macbeth began her study of the human body propelled by genuine curiosity. The study began with feet. In 2010 she pursued certification in the Ingham Method of Reflexology at the International Institute of Reflexology in Saint Petersburg, Florida with the renowned nephew of Eunice Ingham, Dwight Byers as her primary teacher.
Inspired by the lessons learned from reflexology and a hunger for the study of Anatomy and Physiology, she then pursued a degree in Applied Science from Bristol Community College in 2016. The focus of this degree also included the study of traditional therapeutic massage with Dr. Kimberly Griffith. Advanced manual therapy certifications include myofascial release work, orthopedic and sports massage, pre-natal and postnatal massage with Carol Osborne, as well as Thai Massage with Suriyan Punyafoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand at the Sunshine Massage School.
JoHannah's passion for helping individuals on their journey towards natural healing does not stop with massage, reflexology, or essential oils. As a holistic health enthusiast, she holds credentials as a Certified Natural Health Professional, Certified Nutritional Consultant, and a Master Herbalist from Trinity School of Natural Health in Warsaw, Indiana.
JoHannah maintains her own private massage practice in Providence, Rhode Island while currently treating at the AC Clinic in Attleboro, MA and NEIH in Cambridge, MA.
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Acupuncturist
Haoming is a licensed acupuncturist in MA and is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Haoming has had 8 years of full-time education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He has a Master of Acupuncture degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. He also has a Bachelor of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine and BS in Applied Psychology from Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Haoming is specialized in pain management (lower back pain, sciatic, neck pain, etc.), anxiety, GI problems, headaches, respiratory disorders, menstrual cramps, and other ailments. He is trained in acupuncture, gua sha, moxa, electric stimulation, and cupping techniques. Haoming had a year internship in a NESA clinic with acupuncture treatments; and a year experience in Guizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, where he provided both Chinese and Western Medicine to patients in different departments, including ICU, delivery room, Department of Orthopedic, E.N.T. Department, hemodialysis room, Department of Gastroenterology etc.
Haoming believes that acupuncture has a natural power of healing, and makes the difference for people.
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Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Angela is a highly accomplished acupuncturist and herbalist, holding a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, California. Her extensive training encompasses in-depth studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and she has enriched her skills through international experiences, traveling from Taiwan to the United States to advance her career.
With a focus on individualized care, Angela is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans that cater to the unique needs of each patient. Her areas of specialization include addressing conditions such as digestive disorders, infertility, fertility, stress, chronic pain, and mental health. Angela is deeply committed to enhancing patient literacy and continually refining her expertise to provide comprehensive and effective healthcare solutions.
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Acupuncturist
Catherine is an Acupuncturist with a Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago. She has a Diplomate of Acupuncture and is board certified from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. During her time at PCOM she interned at the Chicago Women’s Health Center and the school’s clinic focusing on mental and emotional health, women’s health and pain management.
Catherine has continued to focus on anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, pain management and women’s health but also considers herself to be a general practitioner. Catherine has been practicing since 2017 and has treated TBIs, lyme disease, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, the effects of stroke, POTS, to name a few. She has also taken training for the treatment of trauma/PTSD for individuals and communities from Acupuncturists Without Borders and is also a member. She believes that nutrition is a foundation of health and wants to help every patient find their balance.
Seeing the transformation in patients’ lives while their health improves is one of the many reasons Catherine loves being an Acupuncturist. Helping patients find a healthy lifestyle in the modern world is an important aspect of her treatments. She feels it is a honor to help others transform and become more of who they really are.
Catherine loves to travel, has lived in a few places and moved to Boston to join NEIH for years to come. She looks forward to meeting you and learning all there is to know about Boston.
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Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Laura Balducci received her Masters of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture. She brings many of the pillars of Chinese Medicine into her practice including acupuncture, herbs, qi gong, astrology and diet and nutrition. Her acupuncture style is a fusion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), 5 elements, and Japanese.
For continuing education Laura's studies have focused on reproductive health, allergies, and oncology. She is working on her ABORM certification with the International Board of Acupuncture and TCM Reproductive Medicine, and Level 3 of Reiki atunements.
She told her teacher when she was in first grade she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up so she could heal people and make them smile. Laura enjoys fulfilling that dream as a practitioner of Eastern medicine.
SAR International Research Conference: May 18-21, 2023 New York City, NY, USA
SAR International Research Conference: May 18-21, 2023 New York City, NY, USA
Janette and JoHannah attending the SAR International Research Conference: May 18-21, 2023 New York City, NY, USA
SAR International Research Conference: May 18-21, 2023 New York City, NY, USA
Janette and JoHannah attending the SAR International Research Conference: May 18-21, 2023 New York City, NY, USA