
Nicole received her master’s degree from the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine(SIOM). She is trained in traditional Chinese acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese nutritional therapy, Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), Qi Gong (movement therapy), Chinese medical language and detox acupuncture for the treatment of addictions. Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Nicole received her BA in Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies from Brandeis University. She spent several years working in the non-profit healthcare field, and has worked with children and adults with physical and learning disabilities as a personal care assistant and teacher.