Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles in your skin at strategic points on your body. Acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago, but over the past three decades its popularity has grown significantly within the United States. Traditional Chinese theory explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi or chi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
Momoko Uno L.Ac, Dipl CH, B.Med, MSOM, MA (Psych)
Momoko received her medical degree from Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, a Masters in Science and Oriental Medicine from Samra University and Masters in Art in psychology with an emphasis in consciousness, health and healing from the University of Santa Monica. Momoko has taught classes and has been a clinical supervisor at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Touro College at their graduate programs. Momoko is the co-founder of Omni Wellness New York. She is a general practitioner and uses acupuncture and herbal medicine to assist her patients in achieving optimal health.
Melanie Katin, LAc.
Melanie Katin is a practitioner of Chinese medicine, and has been in private practice since 2004. She graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she is currently on faculty and supervises in the student clinic. The main focus of her work is devoted to using Chinese medicine for internal disharmonies, such as cancer support, helping those with auto-immune disorders, and pediatric illnesses.
Seanna Sifflet, LAc.
Seanna is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of New York. She received her Masters in Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. This program was an extensive four-year program, which involved a rigorous study in Chinese acupuncture, Chinese herbology, anatomy/physiology, nutrition, and the study of Western Diseases. Seanna was drawn to Chinese Medicine through the healing of her own health issues and found that she was not only healing her "physical" issues but felt improvement with her overall emotions and quality of life. Seanna also holds a Masters Degree in Social Work. The emphasis of her practice was working with individuals with chronic illnesses. Before going to acupuncture school, Seanna worked at St. Luke's hospital in Manhattan as a social worker in both the general medical floors and the emergency room. Seanna attributes this life experience to her ability to connect with people and help people find their own power in their healing process. In her practice Seanna typically uses the mind-body-spirit approach along with Traditional Chinese Medicine to help individuals connect to their own healing power.
Amy R. Hausman, L.Ac, MSTOM
As the founder of Co-Creative Healing Arts, Amy brings her experience as a licensed acupuncturist, aromatherapist, and psycho-spiritual counselor to those suffering from internal disorders, chronic pain, addictions, and emotional disorders as well as other acute and chronic illnesses. Amy is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and is board-certified in Chinese medicine. Prior to studying Chinese medicine, Amy completed a 4-year program in Integrative Energy Medicine and psycho-spiritual counseling at the IM School of Healing Arts. She is currently completing her requirements for NAHA (National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy) certification and is happy to create custom oil blends for her patients. Focusing on the body as a whole rather than only the part that is sick is a key to healing all types of disorders. It is this subtle yet powerful approach that Amy integrates using her background in both Chinese medicine and Integrative Energy Medicine in order to help initiate the person¹s own healing process. Co-Creative Healing Arts and Acupuncture is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive treatment to all ages of our population who seek the modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrative Energy Medicineby use of Acupuncture/Acupressure and Chinese Herbs, Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Tui Na / Chinese Therapeutic Massage, Qi Gong and Integrative Energy Medicine, Eastern Nutrition.