Our Team
Acupuncturists
Tess Yamada, LAc
Tess, a Colorado native, received her Master’s Degree from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine where she studied acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. The four-year program consisted of 2,850 hours of education with 800 hours of clinical internship. She is nationally certified by the NCCAOM. Tess is a supervisor in the student observation program for The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Kim LeBrun, LAc
Kimberly LeBrun is a licensed Acupuncturist in CO and is nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine by NCCAOM.
Specialties: Fertility, women's health, musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, migraines and gastrointestinal disorders. She is certified in Functional Medicine to optimize health which includes hormones, thyroid, adrenals, and digestion.
Melissa Pond-Moore, LAc
Melissa, born & raised in Colorado, completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Alternative Medicine, at MSU Denver. She went on to complete her Master’s degree in Acupuncture at Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is passionate about helping others through their healing journey in a way that addresses what is unique about them so that they are able to live out a balanced, happy life.
Brian Bowen, LAc, LMT, PAS
Acupuncture, Body Engineering, Certified Exercise Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Dao Needle Therapy, Postural Alignment Specialist, Massage, Laser Therapy, Shockwave Therapy
Specialties include: Musculoskeletal Pain, Sports Injuries, Anxiety, Depression, Digestion, Allergies, Migraines, Infertility and Menstruation.
Graduated from Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Body Therapy Institute in North Carolina, and the Egoscue University. Has provided over 100,000 treatments in his 23 years of practice.
Tiffany Cruikshank, LAc, E-RYT
Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac., MAOM, is the founder of Yoga Medicine®, a community of yoga teachers focused on fusing science and research with traditional yoga practices to serve the medical communities with a mission to help people thrive and live their best lives.
Tapping into her medical background in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Tiffany’s teaching is guided by a strong anatomic focus and her ability to convey a clear understanding of complex subjects. Tiffany’s passion is empowering people with tools to support their health. She loves training teachers to understand the inner workings of the body in order to individualize therapeutic yoga practices and she has trained over 15,000 teachers around the world since 2002. She has taught yoga for 28 years and has treated thousands of patients over the past 20 years. More than anything she knows what it feels like to feel great and how it can impact every aspect of our lives and she loves helping people find that.
Natalie Zajac, LAc
Acupuncture, Botanical Medicine, Tui Na, Gua Sha, Cupping & Nutrition
Specialties: Fertility, Gynecology, Chronic and Acute pain, Migraines, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Addictions, Digestive disorders & many other disorders.
Over 24 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, & fertility clinics. Bachelors in Biology from University of Colorado, Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University.
Doctor of Chiropractic
Adam Toso, B.A., D.C.
graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from the University of Western States in Portland, OR.
Since 2007, Dr. Toso enjoyed working with numerous patients ranging from office workers, military personnel, expecting mothers, children, semi-professional and amateur athletes, all with a wide array of injuries and conditions.
Diversified, Activator, and Drop table adjustments, and soft tissue therapies.
Tiffany Graham, B.S., D.C.
Dr. Tiffany has always rebelled against labels. She loves looking at different perspectives and finding creative solutions. This desire led her to completing her Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2011. She believes Chiropractors are well known for being the rebels in the medical world. In 2016, she started training and diving deeper into specialty labs and functional medicine coaching. And in 2018, embarked on learning more about how somatics and trauma affect the body physically. She opened a private multidisciplinary practice in 2013 that served Colorado Springs community for 10 years. And In her career, she has seen many people heal from conditions they were told by doctors they just had to “live with”.
It is her heart’s passion to see others take back their POWER and find the freedom to say “YES” to themselves.
Massage Therapists
Amy Christenson, LMT, PTA
I earned my degree in Medical Massage from Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2008 and Physical Therapy Assistant in 2013.
For optimal results, I incorporate a variety of techniques (trigger-point, myofascial release, deep tissue, stretching), and utilize cupping, laser, kinesio-taping and instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation; creating individualized sessions to bring relief and restore function.
Happy Healing!
Zoe Babineau, LMT
I am a graduate at The Denver Integrative Massage School. I love that I can provide a nurturing space that allows for one to feel better physically and mentally, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow in the field of massage therapy!
Modalities that I provide include Swedish, Integrative Table Thai, Myofascial, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones, Reflexology, Cupping, & more.
Jacki Velarde, LMT
is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Injury Rehabilitation, NMT, Pre/Postnatal, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, TMJ, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage and Relaxation/Circulation Massage with over 10 years experience. As of May 2011, Jacki received her Yoga Certification
Her goal in each individual session with her clients is to relieve aches, pains and to bring a complete balance to mind and body.
Alexandra Boyd, LMT
Alex is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner. She graduated from the International College of Holistic Studies in San Diego, CA in 2019, and specializes in deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, pre and postnatal massage, reiki and craniosacral therapy. She combines intuitive massage techniques with deep relaxation to relieve stress and pain.
Erika Decena, LMT
Erika Decena is a Licensed Massage Therapist who has been practicing for over a decade. Graduated from Denver School of Massage Therapy. She has treated a wide-variety of clients; motor vehicle accident, sport and work related injuries, chronic pain, as well as clients just coming in to relieve stress from everyday life or who just want a relaxing massage. Erika enjoys helping others and is a very compassionate person. It makes her content knowing that she has made a difference in her clients healing process. She always tailors each massage session based on her client's specific wants and needs.
Erika specializes in Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Prenatal, Cupping, Swedish.
Additional Specialists
Debra Martin, FNP-BC
Debra Martin FNP-BC originally from Miami Florida, earned her Masters degree from University of Central Florida, with a post Masters degree at University of Colorado She moved to Colorado over 13 years ago and worked several years as adjunct faculty for university of Colorado Anschutz campus. She is an experienced provider with a varied background extending from Trauma to extensive experience in physical, integrative medicine and certified in HRT as well as helping those with weight loss options. She completed her fellowship in functional Medicine w Anti-Aging Metabolic Medicine (FAAMM) through A4M. She is certified in peptides and hormone therapy with Evexias health. She strives to empower her patients to obtain and maintain their goals of overall health and wellness. Debra has volunteered for mission trips in Peru and loves giving back to the community.
Melissa Burris, B.Sc.
graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver with a Bachelors of Science in Integrative Therapeutic Practices, and a minor in Biology. She received Summa Cum Laude and Outstanding ITP student honors upon graduation.
Melissa has experience integrating the most recent scientific evidence with the oldest of healing traditions and examining the diverse factors that impinge on an individual’s health and well-being. She has been with Integrative Health for over 10 years.
Simi Ahuja, MD
Dr. Simi Ahuja is a Family Practice Physician, a Mind Body Practitioner, a Medical Intuitive and an author. She believes in treating the person as a whole. This includes treating the mind, the body and the spirit. Medicine is a forgotten art that she has been reviving. She has been practicing medicine in this way for well over a decade now with phenomenal results.
She did her residency, with state of art training, through UW Madison. Her interest is in helping the person to feel better whether it’s arthritis or menopause. She is trained in PRP joint injections and hair restoration. She understands that hormones play a key role in our health. She has been performing Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for the past 5 years.
Her Medical Intuitive skills help her to get to the root cause of a problem and gives her a deeper understanding of how the dis-ease is manifesting in the body. Her ability to bring awareness to the Mind- Body connection empowers her patients to take charge of their health and embark on their journey to their well-being. Health is not just physical. It is about living a healthy life which includes healthy finances and relationships.
Her passion is to treat the Whole. She feels that without treating all three aspects health is not possible. All three components need to be in balance for true health to emerge.
Tangi Terri
Tangi is the Senior Executive for Rocky Mountain Hormone and Weight Loss Clinic.
Offering Bio-Natural Hormone Therapy and Weight Loss Programs.
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