Kristen is a Nationally Board-Certified Doctor of Acupuncture with over 20 years of industry experience ranging from small wellness centers to a military hospital. Proven ability to adapt within any environment with proficiency conveying medical concepts to reach patients and colleagues on any level. Experience with analyzing internal processes and implementing necessary changes. Team leader with experience identifying and addressing patient needs.
     Her expertise lies in Orthopedics, Fertility/Gynecology, Autoimmune/Immune, Psycho-Emotional, adjunctive treatment for Chemotherapy induced pain/nausea, and Cosmetic Acupuncture/Dermatology. During this time, she has created the 'Celestial AcuLift' a Cosmetic Acupuncture technique. This is a unique protocol based on her years of experience in the beauty, marketing, research, and wellness industries.

     She supports the advancement of the profession by being an educator and job placement service for students and Acupuncturists. She is a CEU provider training professional Acupuncture Physicians and students alike. She does this through her continuing education classes and as an adjunct professor at East West College of Natural Medicine.

     Her goals in the field of Chinese Medicine include creating solutions for Acupuncturists and patients.

     Her goals with patients is to utilize Traditional Chinese Medicine and its adjunctive modalities to provide the best possible care with the experience and knowledge to refer out if necessary.

     She serves a 4-year Senate appointment on the Florida Board of Acupuncture designed to uphold the standards and regulations of the profession.

     She is a published author in Psychosomatic Society Journal, Sleep Journal and Acupuncture Today.

     Lastly, she is currently in a traditional Ph.D. program with Nova Southeastern University to be able to apply research methods to quantify Acupuncture techniques.