We’re passionate about how acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and our years of combined wisdom help people heal on multiple levels. We bring diversity and depth of experience as well as knowledge to our practice.

  
Laura Coleson, BSN, MPH, MAc, LAc, Dipl Ac (NCBAHM), CH (NGH), Dipl AA (FABAA)
​Licensed Acupuncturist -  Diplomate in Acupuncture: National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Certified Chinese Herbalist
Certified Hypnotist - National Guild of Hypnotists
Certified Animal Acupuncturist - Diplomate Animal Acupuncturist: Fellow American Board of Animal Acupuncture

Laura has been in the medical field for 40+ years and has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1994. Her healthcare background includes critical care nursing, public health service with the Indian Health Service and abroad, and epidemiological clinical trials research. Laura has taught at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Tai Sophia Institute (now part of Notre Dame University) in the Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program.​

​She incorporates a number of modalities into her practice besides her foundational training in Five Element acupuncture including Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, blood letting, cold laser (LLLT) therapy, electrical stimulation, Microcurrent using an Acutron machine, trigger point Dry Needling, motor point therapy, along with different styles of acupuncture besides Five Element.  She has studied and uses TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine), Scalp acupuncture, Master Tung, Richard Tan Balance method, Auricular Medicine, and ShoniShin - a pediatric acupressue technique without using needles. 

​She has specialized training in SAAT - Soliman Allergy Acupuncture Treatment - to eliminate allergies quickly and effectively, Animal Acupuncture, Chinese herbal Dermatology, Somatic Experiencing for Post Traumatic Stress Response, and she is also a Certified Hypnotist though the National Guild of Hypnotists. And she incorporates PEMF (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field), Infrared heat, dietary supplements, and nutritional as well as lifestyle counseling in her holistic approach to your care plan.

​Allyson Jones, MSW, MAc, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM)
Licensed Acupuncturist
Diplomate - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
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Allyson has been practicing acupuncture for 28 years.  She treats primarily in the Five Element Acupuncture Tradition, a 2000 year old framework that seeks to simultaneously promote healing and restore balance in all aspects of a person's being --Body, Mind, Emotion and Spirit.   While Allyson incorporates some aspects of the more modern Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in her work, she finds the ancient Five Element Tradition aligns more with her whole person approach to healing.  Other modalities that Allyson may use in her treatment approach include: Nano Herb Light Therapy, Somatic Experiencing for Post Traumatic Stress Response, Scalp Acupuncture, Essential Oils, Flower Remedies, Moxabustion and Cupping.  Allyson recently began a one year mentorship in Alchemical Healing.     

Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Allyson practiced for 10 years as a clinical social worker (LCSW-C) where she helped clients with a wide variety of mental and emotional concerns, including grief, anger, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and addiction.  Allyson also taught for 10 years at the Tai Sophia Institute (later the Maryland University of Integrative Health) in both the Master of Acupuncture and the Master of Applied Healing Arts programs.  In 2008, she received The Great Esteem Award for her teaching contributions.   


Nancy B. Smith, PA-C, MPH, MAc, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
 
Nancy is an acupuncturist whose medical experience spans 34+ years. She has served as a clinical Physician Assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital and other health systems in Baltimore, along with coordinating research for clinical trials. Nancy’s Master of Public Health degree in International Health Communications also led to editorial positions at several Baltimore-area hospitals, the Hopkins School of Public Health, a USAID project, and the US Naval Institute.
She has been practicing acupuncture since 2012 utilizing her Five Element training as well as viewing pattens of disharmony through the lens of TCM.  Her vast clinical background is an asset in her work with patients and she see patients on Saturdays only.




Archibald Clydesdale Wellington, aka, "Archie"
Canis lupus familiaris
Service Dog (In training)

Please welcome Archie to our practice!  He is a sweet and somewhat shy Cocker Spaniel that will come to say "Hi" but then settles down quietly.  He works primarily on Friday mornings from 8 am - 2 pm.  He is a welcome addition after our beloved Carl filled the same role of "greeter and charmer" years ago.  We hope you will like having him around.  If you are at all uncomfortable with dogs please let us know.

Laura Coleson, BSN, MPH, MAc, LAc, Dipl Ac, CH, Dipl AA

Allyson Jones, MSW., MAc, LAc, DiplAc

Nancy B. Smith, PA-C, MPH, MAc, LAc