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Nicole McLaughlin LAc 503.705.5771 acupunctureformenshealth@gmail.com Nicole McLaughlin is a nationally certified and licensed acupuncturist who offers quality integrative medical care to promote the natural function of energetic pathways and to balance fluid physiology.  Approaches to treatment may include, but are not limited to tui na massage, acupuncture and Chinese dietary nutritional recommendations that relate to whole foods. Depending on personal interest, Chinese herbal formulas may be provided. The importance of her practice in integrative medical care is to offer an experience of wholeness by inviting joy and purpose in life. Nicole began her career as a teacher and after many years realized that the students who were doing well generally had family support and healthy lifestyles. She became fascinated with a holistic approach to achieve a greater sense of well being, and is ready to share. Discovering Chinese medicine opened her to possibilities she never imagined. As a graduate of Maryland University of Integrative Health, formerly Tai Sophia Institute, she received two Master’s degrees in Acupuncture and in Oriental Medicine with an emphasis on acupuncture, herbalism, nutrition, and qigong. She further honed her skills as a practitioner by completing a rigorous two-year post-graduate program, “The Clinical Integration of Chinese Medicine” in Stockbridge, MA to focus on Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD) and Five-Element philosophy. As part of her integrative approach, Nicole regularly practices the dance in yoga including prana...