All of our practitioners are licensed and board certified in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, have years of direct training with Hillary, and much additional specialized education and experience. Practitioners and support staff alike have a deep and abiding care for people and passion for the process of healing. We look forward to supporting your journey!
Practitioners
There is a saying in Chinese medicine, “Know the form. Forget the form.” The past 25 years has been a journey of ever-deepening understanding of the process of healing – how and why we heal… or at times struggle with this process. For me, supporting others in reclaiming health involves knowing the body in it’s miraculous minutia and wonderous multi-systems complexity, while at the same time leading each unique healing journey with spirit and intuition. I am humbled by the human will not only to survive, but to thrive, which I witness in my patients every day. Together, with the forces of nature as wind at our backs, we do the detective work, problem-solving, leaning into challenges, and tuning into the body that is required to heal. Generating life force energy and eradicating illness in this way often leads to lasting vibrant health!
It is an honor to help others on their healing journey. I am a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild (RH, AHG), digestive and hormone educator, and midlife mentor with more than 20 years of clinical experience and over 30 years of study and experience with herbal medicine.
My approach blends traditional Western herbalism with Traditional Chinese Medicine energetics and herbs, along with nutritional support, digestive health, mineral balancing, nervous system support, and practical lifestyle strategies. I believe deeply in the wisdom of traditional herbal medicine, while also drawing from modern research and functional approaches to help make sense of complex health patterns.
My work with chronic illness is both professional and deeply personal. My own experience with Lyme disease, along with helping both my children navigate Lyme and complex health challenges, led me to specialize in tick-borne disease and complex chronic conditions. Today, my children are thriving young adults, but I remember well the uncertainty and confusion that can come when you are trying to help someone you love heal, or when you are trying to find your own way back to wellness. That experience became an important part of why I chose to help others navigate this often complicated path with greater clarity, understanding, and support.
Over the years, I have worked extensively with Lyme and co-infections, mold exposure, parasites, gut dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and the many layers that can keep someone from feeling well. I am very comfortable navigating the complicated clinical presentations that often accompany chronic Lyme and other complex illnesses, where multiple infections, mold or environmental exposures, digestive dysfunction, immune dysregulation, nervous system stress, and depleted nutritional or mineral reserves may all be present at the same time. My herbal and foundational work is an important complement to the treatment of underlying infections, helping to strengthen resilience, support detoxification and elimination, calm inflammation, rebuild digestive and nutritional foundations, and help the body better tolerate and respond to treatment.
I also have a particular passion for supporting women through midlife, menopause, and beyond. I understand personally as well as professionally that tick-borne illness and other chronic health challenges can make an already complicated midlife health journey even muddier. Is this hormonal? Is it inflammation? Gut health? Stress? Mineral depletion? An unresolved infection? Often, there isn’t one simple answer. That is why I look at the whole person rather than an isolated symptom or diagnosis. Hormones, digestion, sleep, stress, nervous system health, inflammation, minerals, metabolic health, toxic burden, and underlying infections can all be pieces of the same puzzle.
Education is an important part of how I work. I love taking complicated health information and making it understandable so clients better understand what their bodies are asking for and feel empowered to participate in their own healing.
I believe true wellness is about more than chasing symptoms or identifying the next thing that is “wrong.” It is about understanding the patterns, strengthening the foundations of health, removing obstacles to healing, and supporting the whole person. My goal is always to meet people exactly where they are and help them move toward greater health, resilience, clarity, and vitality with care that is personalized, practical, and rooted in both tradition and science
Clinical Herbalist + Nutritionist
I’m a Clinical Herbalist + Nutritionist, and founder of Heritage Apothecaries. I’ve studied and worked in a variety of settings, from forest, field, + farm to apothecary + pharmacy, garnering 10+ years of experience along the way. I believe what is good for people is good for the planet.
I work with clients 1:1 to address Lyme disease and complex chronic illness in an accessible telehealth setting. I’m a Lyme-literate practitioner with clinical training in chronic infectious and complex diseases, but my foremost knowledge comes from living with undiagnosed Lyme, Lupus, and Endometriosis for many years myself. Within this specialty, I am especially interested in gut health, the microbiome, reproductive health and fertility, immune and endocrine dysfunction, hypermobility disorders, neurodivergence, and underlying root causes that drive chronic illness and susceptibility to persistent infection.
I hold a BA in Contemplative Psychology and Environmental Studies, an MS in Clinical Herbal Medicine, a Post-Masters Certificate in Integrative Nutrition, and am currently in the final months of my Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) program. In addition to seeing clients at the Nourishing Life Health Center, I teach classes (online + in-person) about herbalism, traditional nutrition, nature-connection, and living with chronic illness. Find me online @kelseytheherbalist to learn about cultivating, cooking, + crafting healing foods and herbal medicines!
Licensed Acupuncturist
Asian Medicine Practitioner
Health Educator
With more than 20 years of clinical experience and more than 30 years in health education and nutritional support, I bring my well earned knowledge, compassion, and a deeply personalized approach to healing to the Nourishing Life Health Center.
I find having a gentle, intuitive style makes acupuncture approachable and comfortable, even for those who may be nervous about needles or trying acupuncture for the first time. Having practiced in hospitals, integrative clinics, oncology programs, and hospice settings throughout California and New York, I understand the importance of caring for the whole person, not just a collection of symptoms. This has helped me to bring a collaborative, multidisciplinary perspective to my work, thoughtfully integrating acupuncture, Asian medicine, nutrition, and health education to meet each patient’s unique needs.
As a trauma-informed practitioner, I endeavor to create a welcoming, respectful space where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered in their healing process. My commitment to compassionate care extends beyond the treatment room to community work, such as volunteering my acupuncture services to wildfire survivors and first responders in disaster-relief settings.
Outside the clinic, my lifelong love of movement finds expression through dance, martial arts, and yoga. I’ve also lived and worked in a yoga center as a cook and recipe developer, deepening my appreciation for food as a foundation of well-being. Community building, social justice, and animal welfare are among the causes closest to my heart.
Healing, for me, is about more than relieving symptoms. It’s about helping people reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and experience a greater sense of vitality and possibility.
I welcome patients of all ages and backgrounds, especially those seeking:
· Relief from chronic pain: Support for persistent pain, musculoskeletal concerns, and conditions that haven’t responded well to other treatments.
· Support for complex and neurological conditions: An individualized, whole-person approach to longstanding or challenging health concerns.
· A gentle introduction to acupuncture: Compassionate, attentive care for anyone who feels nervous about needles or is new to acupuncture.
· Support during cancer care or recovery: Acupuncture as a complementary approach to comfort, symptom management, and overall well-being.
· Surgical recovery support: Helping the body navigate the healing process, manage discomfort, and regain function.
· Complementary care during medication changes: Support for patients working to adjust or reduce medications.
· Healthy aging and longevity: Proactive care to support mobility, balance, energy, and long-term vitality.
I believe that exceptional care begins with listening. Whether you’re navigating one of the above conditions or simply looking to feel more at home in your body, I bring experience, curiosity, and a genuine warmth of heart to every treatment.
Support Staff
Daisha Sen
Clinic Manager &
Programs Coordinator
Whether supporting our clients here at Nourishing Life Health Center’s clinic, or helping to facilitate access to educational programs for Uprooting Lyme (our partner business), I’m here to be of service in the process you’re going through to find a more empowered relationship with your own health. Some of the background and training I call upon in my role here includes herbalism (mostly Western), health & wellness coaching, holistic chronic pain management, conflict resolution, and nutritional therapy. With over two decades of experience working in cooperative health food, I’m grateful to have found such a fitting role in my transition to holistic health. While people’s access to healthy food is still very important to me, I’m grateful to be in this supportive role with you on your transformative health journey.
Clinic Assistant &
Patient Support Specialist
I fill an assistive role at the NLHC clinic for all of our clients, practitioners, and staff. You will most likely meet me at the Kingston clinic’s front desk, over the phone, or virtually after an appointment with one of our exceptional practitioners. As someone surrounded by autoimmune conditions growing up, as well as personal chronic illness and pain since my teenage years, I have spent many years exploring traditional medicine practices and nutrition. What I initially learned through individual research and intuition (paired with quite a lot of trial-and-error) has deepened over the years through study, mentorship, and daily practice. It is a privilege to come alongside people and help see them on their path to greater ease in life. It is quite rewarding to see this come to fruition quite often due to the knowledge, empowerment, and care from the team at NLHC. I have experience as an herbalist for 6+ years and work in the culinary world as a passion. I am a serial certificate collector, including an RYT-200 in 2016, Essential Oil production & Cosmetology in 2018, and a 3-year Clinical Herbalism training from the Arbor Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism in 2025. If you don’t find me at the desk, I am most likely out in the garden with dirt under my nails, snacking in the kitchen, or reveling in the gift of seeing more of the world. I look forward to supporting you!
