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Sarah Chase, L. Ac.: Sarah studied for three years at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon and one year in Jiangxi, China. Prior to creating the Brooklyn Acupuncture Project, she practiced in West Bengal, India and returned to the states to have private practices in Manhattan and Greenwich, CT. She holds a masters degree in Oriental Medicine and is nationally certified to practice acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, and shiatsu massage; as well as teaching a form of medical Qigong. She is delighted to be serving the good people of NYC and believes that world peace begins with you.
   
 
Elizabeth Bishop, L. Ac.: Elizabeth holds a Masters in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, where she studied Japanese Acupuncture in the style of Kiiko Matsumoto, as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine and trigger point therapy. She loves acupuncture because it works so well, and because it supports people in hearing, telling, and living their own stories as part of the healing process. She believes that healing must be an integral part of building community and practicing self determination, and seeks to use acupuncture in the service of this work.
     

 
Susan Wallmeyer, L. Ac.: Susan earned her Masters of Science from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City. Her undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine Biology as well as years of laboratory research experience enable her to blend eastern and western philosophies, providing the best possible care for her patients.Outside of general practice, Susan has clinical experience providing palliative care to patients at San Diego Hospice and to women with disabilities at New York University's Hospital for Joint Diseases. Susan is thrilled to have found a career which enables her to integrate patients' eastern and western medical needs. She has spent many hours mentoring under leaders in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine but is a firm believer that her patients are the most valuable teachers.
     
 
Stephanie Maceiras, L. Ac.: Stephanie Maceiras graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Through her work counseling inner city youth and families, the connection between mind, body and spirit in healing became a clear and undeniable truth. It was her desire to fully understand this connection and its applications in health and healing that began her search for a more holistic approach to the treatment of an individual. She completed certification as a Holistic Health Counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and credits this school for introducing her to Chinese Medicine via her studies of Chinese Dietary Therapy. After three years of intensive study and self-cultivation she received her Master of Science in Acupuncture from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. Stephanie is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) in the State of New York, and a Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. She is pleased to be able to offer her services at the Brooklyn Acupuncture Project, and invites you to experience the unique approach to body, mind, and spirit offered by Classical Chinese Medicine.
 
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Rachel Esquilin, L. Ac.: Rachel Esquilin holds a Master of Science degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, where she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has extensive training in acupuncture, herbology and Tui Na as well as being a certified Reiki practitioner. She has clinical experience providing acupuncture for women with disabilities at New York University's Hospital for Joint Disease, HIV positive patients at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City, and patients undergoing in-patient substance abuse treatment at Saint John's Hospital in Yonkers, NY. Prior to her practice in Chinese Medicine, Rachel worked with survivors of violence doing counseling, legal and medical advocacy. In addition, she has a backgound in HIV education and outreach. She strongly believes in the power of Chinese Medicine to heal the mind, body and spirit, and strives to make it acessible to all people.