Allyson (she/her) is Nationally Board-Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She graduated from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, TX in 2018.

She specializes in Women’s Health and provides evidence-based care to treat common reproductive and gynecological issues such as painful and irregular menstruation, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual dysfunction & trauma, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, & hormonal imbalances.

Allyson has found her life’s work in Chinese Medicine she views it as an integral addition to our modern healthcare system. Her background in integrative healthcare settings provides an important framework for her approach to patient care.

She believes that true healing is a process of returning to our most authentic, vibrant selves and requires a mutli-disciplinary approach that is trauma-informed, somatic and individualized. She sees physical symptoms as merely one piece of a large, complex puzzle and is passionate about acknowledging the spiritual, emotional, & energetic aspects of the body as well. Thus, her goal is to take the time to understand each patient’s unique concerns, life circumstances, and history to offer the most comprehensive care possible.

In addition to her acupuncture license, she has spent time in immersive study of traditional medicine and herbalism in the Amazon of Peru and Ecuador as well as in India. These experiences coupled with her clinical education provide her with a unique and multi-faceted approach to health and well-being.

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Rick Oberg, LAc, is a dedicated healer with nearly two decades of experience in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. A summa cum laude graduate of the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Rick is nationally licensed and board-certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the NCCAOM. He holds state licenses in North Carolina and Wisconsin and specializes in chronic pain managment, tinnitus, insomnia, infertility, pregnancy care, labor promotion, and breech baby acupuncture. He also has extensive expertise in autoimmune diseases, and treating anxiety and depression.

Rick’s passion for treating autoimmune conditions runs deep—long before his formal education, he sought solutions to help his family cope with chronic pain and immune disorders. This mission became personal when his youngest daughter faced a life-threatening autoimmune illness at just six years old. Since then, he has dedicated himself to understanding and treating these complex conditions, helping patients regain control of their health.

Rick has mastered a wide range of techniques, including dry needling and cupping, to provide effective, lasting relief. He has a special place in his heart for working with Veterans, understanding the unique physical and emotional challenges they face. He is also experienced in working with patients of all ages,

Rick thrives on solving difficult cases and has a wealth of knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Japanese Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Acupuncture (Marma Puncture), and Korean Acupuncture. His deep understanding of herbs and supplements allows him to cut through the noise of modern wellness trends, offering patients clear, personalized guidance on diet and lifestyle changes.

Known for his kindness and compassionate care, Rick is committed to empowering his patients with the tools they need to live fully, achieve their goals, and reclaim their well-being. Whether you’re facing a chronic condition or seeking balance and vitality, Rick is ready to help you navigate your journey to better health.

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Leacy Lada, LMBT

Leacy has been providing massage therapy in Raleigh since 2005 and believes that everyone, at any age and activity level, can benefit from relaxation and bodywork. Even her 14-year-old dog, Rocky, enjoys gentle massages to ease his arthritic joints!

When she’s not working with clients or spending time at home with Rocky, Leacy loves exploring the parks and trails around Raleigh and Durham, hiking with friends, and paddleboarding with her husband.

A graduate of Wake Tech Community College, Leacy has continued to expand her skills through advanced training in massage therapy. She focuses on the layers of connective tissue and their relationship to muscle movement, helping the body move with more ease and less pain.

Leacy provides therapeutic massage tailored to each client’s needs, specializing in cupping, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), and reflexology. She customizes every session to support your goals, address restrictions, and fit your lifestyle — creating a massage experience designed just for you.

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Jahna Sturges, LAc, graduated from Five Branches University in 2001 with her master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Upon graduation, she obtained her NCCAOM certification, and CA and NC state licenses. She has worked as a practitioner in a variety of settings including rehabilitation centers, hospice, private and group practices and in 2007 co-founded a 501(c)(3) called Helios Warriors which provides holistic healing therapies to veterans, their caregivers and families.

In practice, Jahna treats general health concerns with special areas of interest including women’s health (from menarche to menopause), allergies, psycho-emotional health, pain management and cosmetic acupuncture. She tailors each treatment by pairing gentle needling technique with adjunct therapies including cupping, gua sha, moxibustion and herbal medicine to facilitate your body’s return to balance. Her approach to treatment includes an emphasis on patient education, encouraging them to actively participate in their healing process. She holds a strong commitment to the integration of Eastern and Western medical models within our healthcare system and meets people where they’re at on their healing journey, striving to create a space where comprehensive care meets compassion.

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Patrick Marron, LAc, graduated from the prestigious AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas. He is nationally licensed and board certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He maintains a state license in both North Carolina and Texas. Patrick is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, ABORM. This credential ensures that his work with couples trying to conceive is both safe and complimentary. Patrick specializes in infertility care and women’s health and also enjoys pain management and sports medicine.

Patrick honed his infertility skills at the Texas Center For Reproductive Acupuncture (TCRA), one of the largest and busiest reproductive acupuncture clinics in the country. Over the course of thousands of patient visits, Patrick utilized specific acupuncture and herbal protocols with couples looking to conceive. This particularly rewarding work ignited a passion for not only supporting fertility but in the process helping transform a woman’s quality of life by improving pain and symptoms associated with their menstrual cycle. Listening carefully and taking a holistic approach to treating hormonal imbalances is Patrick’s specialty. As a part of many fertility successes, he has been blessed to see lives improve and families grow.

In addition to being a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Patrick has been a licensed massage therapist for over 10 years. He received his massage training from Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C. Patrick’s vast and ongoing study of anatomy and physiology are pivotal to his pain management treatments. His understanding of various bodywork modalities allows him to incorporate this knowledge into acupuncture for pain management. Patrick’s treatment sessions are extremely gentle while also being highly therapeutic.

Patrick is originally from Annapolis, Maryland. When he is not exploring Chinese Medicine, he spends his time learning how to play the piano, hanging out in nature, and Skyping with his three brothers and three nephews back in Maryland.

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Jude is a highly experienced licensed acupuncturist and physical therapist in North Carolina, bringing over 23 years of expertise in integrative medicine. With a BS in Health and Human Sciences from James Madison University, a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University, and a Master’s in Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine, he is uniquely equipped to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western healing modalities. Jude is board-certified in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the NCCAOM and holds certification in Trigger Point Dry Needling. From 2015 to 2016, he served as the National Liaison for the North Carolina Association of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine.

Jude has trained extensively in multiple acupuncture styles, including Kiiko Style, Yuan Qi Acupuncture, SA’AM, and Orthopaedic Acupuncture. His studies in Chinese herbal medicine with renowned experts Sharon Weizenbaum and Suzanne Robidoux further enhance his comprehensive approach. Specializing in orthopaedics and pain management, he seamlessly integrates Eastern and Western techniques to provide effective, personalized care.

Before joining Triangle Acupuncture Clinic, Jude served as an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapist and acupuncturist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kernersville, N.C. There, he treated a wide range of conditions, from acute and chronic pain to vestibular and balance disorders and post-surgical rehabilitation. His passion lies in helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve their overall well-being through a balanced and holistic approach to healing.

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Chris Helmstetter, LAc, is a nationally licensed and board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, specializing in chronic pain management. He holds state licenses in North Carolina and California and co-founded Triangle Acupuncture Clinic in 2004.

Chris’s journey into acupuncture began while working as a substance abuse counselor in New York, where he witnessed acupuncture’s transformative impact on addiction recovery. This experience led him to train at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx, earning his Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) certification in 1998. He later deepened his expertise, earning a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in 2003.

Over the years, Chris’s focus expanded from addiction-related pain to chronic and complex pain conditions. Drawing from a diverse range of acupuncture styles—including Balance Method (Dr. Richard Tan), Tung’s Acupuncture (Dr. Wei Chih Young), Motor Point Acupuncture (Matt Callison), and Classical Acupuncture (Jeffrey Yuen)—he tailors treatments to address both physical and emotional pain. He specializes in sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, autoimmune pain, and the intricate overlap of physical and emotional suffering. He also works closely with local veterans, and cancer patients looking for relief.

Beyond clinical practice, Chris has been an active leader in the acupuncture field, serving on the boards of the North Carolina Society of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine (NCSAAM) and Acupuncture Advocates. His approach centers on listening deeply to each patient’s unique story and crafting personalized treatments to restore balance and well-being.

In his free time, Chris enjoys growing a wide variety of produce in his garden. Every spring, he hosts TAC’s “Taste the Tomato” event, where we give away different breeds of tomato sproutlings to patients to help them get started growing their own vegetables.

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Ning is nationally licensed and board certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She is also a member of the American TCM Society (ATCMS).

Ning graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2006, which is the oldest top five prestigious universities of Chinese medicine and Acupuncture in China. She began her work as a researcher in the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) and as a health wellness counselor in Beijing. She has experience in treating diabetes, thyroid disorders, menstrual disorders, infertility, gastrointestinal disorders, and insomnia.

During her time practicing in China, Ning studied under the guidance of Sihua Gao, a renowned endocrine physician and herbalist in China. Over the course of many years, he helped Ning refine her clinical techniques in treating diabetes and women’s menstrual health problems.

Ning came to the US in 2016 to continue her practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine. She first worked in Cupertino, CA as an assistant to Dr. Andew Wu, a top Chinese Medical doctor with over 45 years of clinical and academic experience in sports injuries, depression, cancer, gynecology, and pediatrics. In pursuing her love of women’s health, Ning also studied with Dr. Suzanne Yang, a renowned fertility acupuncturist and herbalist in New York City, a skilled expert whose specialty is helping many women who are struggling with infertility achieve their goals.

Through her years of training in both Western and Eastern medicine, Ning uses her integrated knowledge to provide holistic care. In the clinic, Ning combines acupuncture, herbal medicine, as well as Tuina, Guasha, and moxa to get the best results for her patients. Her style is gentle but effective, making sure patients are comfortable and relaxed. In addition, Ning always treats the whole person by recommending lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, sleep, and mood management for best results.

Ning believes that Oriental medicine is not only alternative medicine, but also a way of thinking like a philosophy of life. She hopes her skills will benefit patients to gain insight on themselves, and also to adjust their lifestyle to the wellness and harmony of our nature and environment.

Ning enjoys practicing Tai Chi and calligraphy during her spare time. She also likes hiking and listening to classical music with her family.

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Bethany Hauch, LAc, graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest college of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the United States. Bethany is nationally licensed, and board certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Prior to beginning her Eastern medical training, Bethany had professional experience in Western medicine as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and medical writer/editor.

Bethany’s journey toward becoming an acupuncturist began in a somewhat unusual way. During her veterinary medicine days, she was introduced to the power of acupuncture while using it to treat horses. After seeing horses responding so positively to this “alternative” medicine, she decided to try it for her own chronic migraines and was hooked when she experienced a full cure of her condition. Seeing the pathway that had opened, she decided to take a chance, go back to graduate school and change her profession so that she could use acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to help people.

Bethany has a great deal of experience treating a wide array of conditions, including women’s health, morning sickness, gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety, stress management, weight management, hypertension, high cholesterol, fatigue, acute and chronic pain, migraines, allergies, sinusitis, and sleep disorders. She has a particular interest in fertility (male and female), pregnancy, and menopause. Bethany is trained in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Master Tung, Dr. Tan, Japanese, and esoteric acupuncture styles, and uses techniques to match each individual patient’s needs. Bethany has also completed several courses on breathwork and loves teaching her patients breathing techniques to enhance their treatments.

Bethany’s philosophy of care is to establish and build upon a collaborative relationship with each one of her patients. Her primary goal is to provide an open atmosphere in which her patients can explore and embrace what she has to offer as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner. She also wants to inspire her patients to improve their health and make positive changes in their lives beyond the treatment room. This means that she often incorporates diet and lifestyle suggestions patients can take home with them; work they can do to complement and prolong treatments provided in the clinic.

In her spare time, Bethany enjoys spending time with her family (especially in the NC mountains), jogging, hiking, reading, and doing nerdy things like crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She is also obsessed with her Bird Buddy (don’t get her started on it…).

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Katherine Rowe is co-owner of Triangle Acupuncture Clinic and Director of the Fertility Wellness Program. She is nationally licensed and board-certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the NCCAOM and holds state licenses in North Carolina and California. Katherine specializes in women’s health, including fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health, and also treats anxiety, mental health, and cancer-related symptoms.

She began her career as a research biologist at UNC hospitals but found her calling in preventative health, actively working with people to help them feel their best. This lead her to study Classical Chinese Medicine at Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA. In 2004, she co-founded Triangle Acupuncture Clinic, now a trusted provider in the Triangle community, integrating Eastern and Western medicine.

Katherine is passionate about working with cancer patients, having completed an advanced training certification program with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She uses acupuncture to help manage stress, insomnia, nausea, pain, and fatigue during and after treatment. With 20 years of experience, she is also highly skilled in treating body pain, including low back pain, sciatica, and upper back and neck tension. She frequently treats neuroma-type nerve pain under the toes in aging women, a condition that responds well to acupuncture.

Her training also includes an Advanced Clinical Internship at Zhe-Jiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and she has studied under leading experts like Dr. Randine Lewis, the author of The Infertility Cure, Jane Lyttleton, a world renowned infertility and Chinese Medicine specialist and Sharon Weizenbaum, a classical Chinese Medicine scholar. As a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) since 2008, she ensures safe, complementary care for women undergoing fertility treatments.

Katherine is our lead herbalist for TAC Tea, and creates all of our in-house made Herbal Tea formulas. She lives in Durham with her husband and two children, proudly cheering for the Tarheels.

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