Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture are widely used for the treatment of many conditions, including:
Acute & Chronic Pain, Sports/Work/Auto Injuries, Women’s Health, Digestive Health, Stress-Related Conditions
Annabelle Snow, LAc
annabelle@northportlandwellness.com
Annabelle was first introduced to the healing power of acupuncture after surviving a nearly fatal car accident in 1990. She sustained multiple injuries and was fortunate to have a family friend who was able to treat her with acupuncture as soon as she was released from the hospital. This experience changed her life and eventually led to her decision to pursue studies at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
Annabelle’s primary clinical focus is on women’s health with a special interest in fertility and working with families through all stages of pre-conception, pregnancy and the transition to parenthood. Annabelle also works with PMS, painful or irregular menses and PCOS, as well as stress-related conditions, digestive health and seasonal respiratory complaints.
Annabelle works in partnership with each of her patients to understand and treat the root cause of the distress, illness or disease. Her calm nature and gentle acupuncture techniques provide a solid foundation for each individual healing relationship. She develops a treatment plan using a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutrition & lifestyle counseling.
Lili Scott, LAc
lili@northportlandwellness.com
Lili’s practice focuses on the comprehensive assessment and treatment of disharmony in the body. Underlying her approach is the belief that pathology is an opportunity to see beyond the more superficial layers of experience into the deeper levels of the being.
Lili involves each of her patients in the healing process – empowering them by clarifying the connection between the choices they make on a daily basis and how those choices affect their health – mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The resulting awareness, combined with the healing effects of Chinese medicine and acupuncture is extremely effective in the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders.
Using a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutrition & lifestyle counseling, Lili works with a variety of conditions but especially enjoys working with mental/emotional imbalance, physical/neurological medicine, and stress-related conditions including IBS, PMS, insomnia and poor concentration. Personal Effectiveness Coaching is also available on an individual, as needed basis.
Lili is a graduate of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) and received advanced coaching training at New Ventures West in San Francisco, California.
Colleen Bunker, LAc
colleen@northportlandwellness.com
Colleen first discovered the powerful healing properties of acupuncture when she was caring for her dying father. She received acupuncture treatment during that extremely difficult time and attributes her ability to stay grounded and healthy to the treatments she received. This experience eventually prompted her to leave her home state of Maine and travel to Oregon to study Chinese medicine and acupuncture at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland. After graduation from OCOM, Colleen traveled to Nanjing, China to study at the China Nanjing International Acupuncture Training Center.
Colleen strongly believes in the body’s unique ability to heal itself. Using a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, healing touch and a liberal dose of humor, she treats many conditions such as: pain, mental and emotional issues, digestive upset, PMS, insomnia, cold and flu symptoms, allergies, immune support and fatigue. She also offers treatment and support through all stages of pregnancy and post-partum. Her gift to her patients is her ability to see them as they truly are – whole and healthy – despite whatever condition may be manifesting at the time. She offers a guiding light to help patients find their way smoothly and easily back to joyful and vibrant well-being.
Colleen has a special interest in working with older adults and seniors and believes that Chinese medicine is a powerful tool to help restore balance in many illnesses that are common to the aging population in our culture.
Colleen has two grown sons and lives with her husband, Joe, in southeast Portland.
Mary Chen, LAc
mary@northportlandwellness.com
Mary found her inspiration and joy of acupuncture through her grandfather. He was a renowned pharmacist and inventor who created one of the first adhesives for internal surgery as well as topical lotions to heal various skin conditions. He always said, ‘Whatever you do, do it for the good of humanity.’
This motto followed Mary through college and graduate school. She wanted to make a difference on a personal level. Her interest in working with people physically, emotionally and spiritually advanced through her studies at the University of Texas at Austin where she focused on kinesiology and psychology. She continued her education at the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin concentrating on traditional Chinese medicine and tai chi.
Mary uses a combination of acupuncture, herbs, cupping, tui na (asian body work) and sports medicine to treat numerous conditions such as pain, sports injuries, allergies, migraines, emotional imbalances, digestive issues, insomnia, PMS, menopause, stress, and fatigue. She is dedicated to promoting preventative care by encouraging patients to seek an active lifestyle, healthy diet, exercise and integrative medicine.
Maura Dawgert, LAc
maura@northportlandwellness.com
Maura’s path to alternative medicine was a winding one. After finishing her BS in anthropology and peace studies from Loyola University in Chicago, her love of adventure took her through many countries and cities while working in the fields of primatology, acupressure, massage and medical assistance. Yet, it was not until watching her cousin’s and aunt’s struggles with breast cancer that Maura’s value of holistic medicine fully developed. Having already studied shiatsu, tuina, and acupressure at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA, she decided to increase her understanding of internal medicine by furthering her education in acupuncture and herbal medicine.
After finishing her Master’s degree at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, and Qigong Teacher Certification with Ling Gui International Healing School, Maura continued her studies at Nanjing University in China. Here she worked with “Flying Needle” Dr. Wang who specializes in post-stroke recovery, GI disorders, and pain. She also worked with a pediatric doctor who combines tuina, acupuncture, and herbs in the treatment of cerebral palsy, asthma, digestive disorders, and vision issues.
While Maura loves treating all patients, she especially enjoys women’s health, fertility, mental-emotional issues, pediatrics, and oncology support. She uses acupuncture and herbs with various complimentary modalities, such as rice-cone moxa, shiatsu, and qigong exercises, to address each of her patients’
individual needs.
In her free time, she enjoys backpacking, gardening, meditation, qigong, exploring new places, and playing her accordion.
