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  • Treatments
  • NEW PATIENTS
    • Symptoms
  • About Us
  • BLOG
  • GIFT CARDS
  • SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
  • STRESS FORM
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • VIDEOS, ARTICLES, & LINKS
  • CONTACT
  • Practitioners
  • Career Opportunities

Practitioners

Chinese Medicine Practitioners

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Medical Director/Founder/Doctor of Chinese Medicine

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Anatomy/Physiology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.
  • Master of Science of Oriental Medicine, (a four year Masters Program in Chinese medicine with over 3000 educational hrs & 1000 clinical hrs) Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, Il.
  • Clinical internship and educational training, University of Guangzhou, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China
  • Advanced Studies in TCM Gynecology/Fertility with Giovanni Maciocca & Bob Flaws
  • Certification in Phlebotomy-Indiana School of Phlebotomy-Indianapolis, IN

Experience & Certifications

  • National Board Certified Acupuncturist (NCCAOM)
  • Indiana State Licensed Acupuncturist  (L.Ac.)
  • Michigan State Licensed Acupuncture (L.Ac.)
  • Florida State Licensed Oriental Medicine Doctor (DOM/L.Ac)
  • Master Herbalist with over 20 years of experience in Western and Eastern Herbalism.
  • Member of National Association of Professional Women
  • Specialized training in Japanese moxibustion and Korean Hand Acupuncture (sooji)
  • Guest speaker for many national and local organizations, schools and universities
  • Improv Theater Certificate-Second City, Chicago
  • Trained Phlebotomist
  • White belt in jiu-jitsu martial arts and trained in MMA with Hybrid Athletics

Hobbies

I love to travel, play disc golf, practice improv, kayak, ski, sail, (anything with water), yoga, being with my grandchildren and children (now adults but I still love hanging out with them), practicing MMA and hanging with my dogs

Fun Facts About Me

I played Ultimate Frisbee for over 10 years.  Highlights: 1993 World Flying Disc Federation Championships and 1994 National Ultimate Frisbee Championships with the Chicago Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team (Nemesis). We took 3rd in Nationals.  Now,  I play disc golf as much as possible, race sailboats with my husband and practice, perform & teach improv, practice mixed martial arts.

Philosophy

Practice what you preach and eat organic.

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the Horse

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Mark Zaranski, Ph.D, L.Ac

Doctor of Chinese Medicine

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with minors in Writing & Mathematics, Houghton College, Houghton, NY
  • Dipl.Ac. of Chinese Medicine, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, IL.

Experience & Certifications

  • Environmental Chemistry Lab Director-Coast to Coast Analytical
  • Rustic Furniture craftsman-Hearthwoods
  • Client Education, Case Management at East Wind Acupuncture
  • Sooji-Korean hand acupuncture specialty
  • Training in Chinese Accessory Techniques including guasha, cupping and moxibustion, East Wind Acupuncture, Chesterton, IN

Hobbies

Trimaran racing/sailing, disc golf, reading, cooking, ultimate Frisbee.

Fun Facts About Me

I have been racing sailboats since I was 14 years old and have raced in 27 Mackinaw races. I have won 7 Mackinaw races with the crew on the following boats:

  • 1994 on Revelation (J105)
  • 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010 on Gamera (F25C multihull)
  • and in 2007 on Lucrezia (50ft Newick multihull)

I play disc golf with my wife regularly, we sail our own trimaran with the New Buffalo Yacht Club and I love being with my family.

Philosophy

I don’t believe in Philosophy! (says the man with the Ph.D!)

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the Dog

      Bodywork Specialists

Samantha Aquilar – Thai Bodywork Specialist

Trained Thai Body Therapist

Education

  • 200-hour Thai Bodywork program
  • 100-hour certified meditation teacher

Experience & Certifications

  • Acudetox – Acupuncture detoxification Specialist
  • Specialized training in Chinese Accessory Techniques including guasha, cupping and moxibustion, East Wind Acupuncture, Chesterton, IN
  • CPR Certified

Hobbies

Anything outside! Yoga, paddle boarding, traveling, concerts, reading, knitting, volunteering

Philosophy

Other people’s happiness is just as important as your own.

Fun Facts About Me

I foster animals. I lead naturist yoga retreats.

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the dog

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Gloria Piette – Reiki Master & Cranial Sacral Specialist

Certified Reiki Master
Certified Cranial Sacral Specialist

Education

  • Certificate in Reiki level 3 master
  • Certified Upledger Institute Cranial Sacral Specialist and Teacher
  • B.S in Social Work

Experience & Certifications

  • Certified Usui Reiki master/teacher for 20 years
  • Certified in Rainbow Reiki
  • American Indian Pipe Carrier
  • CPR Certified

Hobbies

Traveling, nature and  spending time with family

Philosophy

Spirit is always with you.

Fun Facts About Me

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Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the

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Kenin King – Life Coach & Personal Trainer

Meet Kenin, your new Wellness Coach!

Kenin is a nationally accredited Health Coach through the institute for Integrative Nutrition, and has been walking alongside others on their wellness journeys since 2011. To her, health is more than just habits—it’s about finding balance, joy, and connection in every season of life.

In 2011, she opened Kai Vitality, a holistic wellness studio in Valparaiso where we offered one-on-one coaching, personal training, group fitness, and massage therapy. It was a space filled with warmth, community, and healing. After becoming a mom, she closed the studio to stay home with her daughter, but she continued working with clients from home, staying rooted in her passion for helping others feel their best.

Her journey has been anything but linear. She joined the military at just 17 and served proudly for eight years—an experience that shaped my strength and deep sense of purpose. In 2017, she began serving with the Valparaiso Police Department, where she worked until 2024. Her final year as a School Resource Officer at Victory Christian Academy reminded her how much she loves uplifting others, especially through care, trust, and meaningful connection.

Now, she is returning fully to my roots in wellness—with more passion and purpose than ever. She is currently training with Laura to expand her services and deepen my client support, while also studying Western Herbalism through the Berkeley Herbal Center, (graduating this July!). These next steps feel like a homecoming—bringing together years of experience, healing, and heart.

Outside of work, she is a proud mom, a soon-to-be wife (getting married in July!), and a devoted animal lover with two dogs and two cats. Life is full, a little wild, and beautifully grounded. If you’re looking for someone who will meet you with warmth, walk with you in your journey, and. help you feel empowered in your body and life—you’re in the right place.

Education
  • Institute for Integrative Nutrition
  • Currently Studying Western Herbalism with Berkeley Herbal Center

Experience & Certifications

  • Current: internship in Chinese and Western Medicine with East Wind Acupucture
  • Training in TCM accessory techniques

Hobbies

Connecting with nature, anything to do with animals and spending time with her awesome daughter and husband

Philosophy

Coming Soon

Fun Facts About Me

I was in the military for 8 years and a police officer.

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the

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