Practitioners

Chinese Medicine Practitioners

Medical Director/Founder/Dr. 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 moxabustion and Korean Hand Acupuncture (sooji)
• Guest speaker for many national and local organizations, schools and universities
• Improv Theater Certificate-Second City, Chicago
• Trained Phlebotomist

Hobbies

Disc golf, improv, kayaking, skiing, sailing, yoga, anything to do with water, being with my children (now adults but I still love hanging out with them), and I love to travel!

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 and perform improv at Second City and with my NWI team, Mission Improvable,  AKA: No Name Improv

Philosophy

Practice what you preach and eat organic.

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the Horse

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

• Client Education, Case Management at East Wind Acupuncture
• Rustic Furniture craftsman-Hearthwoods
• Environmental Chemistry Lab Director-Coast to Coast Analytical
• Sooji-korean hand acupuncture specialty
• Training in Chinese Accessory Techniques including guasha, cupping and moxabustion, 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 26 Mackinaw races. I have won 6 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 and chickens.

Philosophy

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

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the Dog

Massage and Body Work Practitioners

Jessica Kittle – body work specialist

Education

• Certificate of Clinical Massage Therapy, American College of Massage-Crown Point, IN

Experience & Certifications

• Specialized training in Chinese Accessory Techniques including guasha, cupping and moxabustion, East Wind Acupuncture, Chesterton, IN
• Specializes in deep tissue and therapeutic massage
• Trained in phlebotomy
• Certified Nursing Assistant

Chinese Astrological Sign

Year of the Rat

Sean Devine, Certified Massage Therapist

Certified Massage therapist

Education

• Certificate of Clinical Massage Therapy, American College Massage, Crown Point, IN
• Advanced Studies in Massage, Everest College, Merrillville, IN

Experience & Certifications

• Specialized training in Chinese Accessory Techniques including guasha, cupping and moxabustion, East Wind Acupuncture, Chesterton, IN
• Experience in clinical rehab.