Our Team

Christina is born and raised in Evergreen, Colorado. She grew up doing all activities outdoor and adventure related. As a young child she was backpacking, climbing, hiking. When Christina was 14 years old she was infected with Lyme Disease. After exhausting her Western Medicine options, Christina sought treatment for acupuncture, mostly out of desperation! At the time, Christina was in a military training program called Civil Air Patrol where she flew cessna planes and learned the military lifestyle. She was also playing varsity soccer at Evergreen High School. Acupuncture helped her so much that she decided to pursue it as a career instead of joining the Air Force as planned.

After High School, Christina began college majoring in Chinese Studies at University of Hawaii Manoa on Oahu. Living near some of the worlds best beaches proved difficult to focus on school so Christina moved home to Colorado to buckle down on classes. She completed her undergraduate at Colorado State University and took the Holistic Health program at Front Range Community College. Christina began her long awaited journey to acupuncture school in San Diego, California. As a beach snob, Christina lived on Coronado island and enjoyed the beach life. After one year in California, Christina decided to move home, again. She was eager to leave Evergreen as a teenager and only driven to get home to Evergreen as an adult! Christina Finished her two Masters degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from CSTCM in Denver.

Being a life long learner, Christina spontaneously decided to go back to school to be a true master of Acupuncture and learn a more science-based approach. Christina traveled to Portland, Oregon for four days per month for two years to continue her education. Through this world renowned program she was able to further her travels and took on several internships in places such as Peru, China and New York city.

Throughout all the travel and studies, Christina managed and played on several competitive soccer teams. Soccer is just as important in her life as acupuncture and her family.

Today, Christina and her husband Connor, also a native of Evergreen, live with their two dogs in their hometown. Both Christina and Connor play competitive soccer, hike, climb slot canyons in Utah, and weight lifting in their free time. Christina also travels often with her mother who is a travel agent.

Christina is the owner and founder of Evergreen Medical Acupuncture, LLC. She first opened her clinic in downtown Evergreen above her mother's travel agency in 2012.

• Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (Portland, OR):
  ​Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Degree (DAOM, accredited)
• Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Denver, CO):
  Master's of Science Degree in Acupuncture (MSAc)
  Master's of Science Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM)
• Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (San Diego, CA):
  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  Massage Technician Degree
• Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO): Applied Human Sciences major
• Front Range Community College (Fort Collins, CO):
  Holistic Health Certification
• University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI):
  Chinese Studies major

"Acupuncture Assistant" - Denver, CO. 2009-2011

• This was a private clinic where Christina was taught the Flying Needle Technique, acupuncture for oncology, autoimmune conditions, and brain injuries. Christina was also responsible for most of the patient relations.

"Indigenous Medicine" - Urubamba, Cusco, Pisac, Machu Picchu, and Ollantaytambo, Peru. 2014

• Christina learned about how indigenous people of South America would practice medicine and care of the sick. This included learning about plant medicine, learning about Traditional South American nutrition and dietetics, ​and spirituality.

"Labor and Delivery, Neurology Hospital Rotation" - Brooklyn, New York. 2015

• Christina worked at Lutheran Medical Hospital splitting time treating patients in both the Labor and Delivery floor and the Neurology floor. She treated post-stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries on the Neurology floor with acupuncture. She treated women for pain, pregnancy complications, anxiety, and labor induction on the Labor and Delivery floor with acupuncture. On this rotation she was also able to be in the Operating room while women had caesarean sections (C-section)​.

"China Orthopedics Hospital Rotation" - Nanjing, China. 2015

• Christina traveled with a group of Doctors to Nanjing, China to work in varying Hospitals and treat patients with acupuncture and other techniques. Christina's main rotation was at Qin Huai Common People's Hospital where she worked alongside Dr. Xue and Dr. Pang on the Orthopedics floor. They used both Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, massage, cupping, moxa, e-stim) on patients while also utilizing western techniques such as XRAY and MRI readings, physical exam and therapy, chiropractic, and manual therapy. ​She treated up to 100 patients per day.
• Christina also spent time on other shifts including Stroke Rehab and (famous) Dr. Wang and his private Flying Needle Clinic.

• Metabolic Syndromes - CSTCM. 2011
• Clinical Application of Laboratory Analysis - Gaeta Communications. 2013
• The Science of Wellness - Brigham Young University. 2015
• Fundamentals of Functional Blood Chemistry - Apex Energetics. 2016 (Functional Medicine)
• Functional Endocrinology - Apex Energetics. 2017 (Functional Medicine)
• Mastering Blood Chemistry - Apex Energetics. 2017 (Functional Medicine)
• The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Mucosal Immunity for Functional Medicine - Apex Energetics. 2018
• Food Sensitivity: The hormone connection - Apex Energetics. 2019
• The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth - Apex Energetics. 2019
• Food Allergies and Sensitivities in the New Millennium - Apex Energetics. 2019
• The treatment and diagnosis of Gout with acupuncture. 2020
• The treatment and diagnosis of wrist pain and carpal tunnel syndrome with acupuncture. 2020
• Insurance Billing for Acupuncturists by Mori West. 2020
• Advanced Acupuncture Billing and Coding by Mori West. 2020
• Ethics and Safety in Acupuncture. 2020
• Neuro-Ophthalmic Acupuncture: Clinical Applications for Rapid Vision Recovery and Preservation by Dr. Andy Rosenfarb. 2020
• Brain Electrophysiology: E-stim on the brain. PEMF-Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequencies by Dr. Drew Pierson. 2020
• Scalp Neuropuncture Acupuncture System and Theory, Clinical Applications and Case Studies by Dr. Michael Corradino. 2020
• Pediatrics Integrative Medicine in Hospital Settings and Research by Dr. David Miller. 2020
• Nerve Entrapment Syndromes: Neck and Arm Pain by Matt Callison. 2020
• Acupoint Injection therapy for Acupuncturists by Dr. Scott Richardson. 2020
• Orthopedic Trigger Point Injections for Acupuncturists by Dr. Scott Richardson. 2021
• Prolotherapy by Dr. Scott Richardson. 2021

Doctoral specialties included: Geriatrics, Stroke rehab, Classical Acupuncture, Advanced Acupuncture Insertion Techniques, Oncology, Tong's style Acupuncture, Thyroid disorders, Autoimmune and Rheumatology, Mental health, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Menopause.

Clinical specialties include: Oncology, women's health, sport's injuries, autoimmune conditions, Lyme disease, musculoskelatal pain, chronic & complicated diseases.

Professional specialties: Medical Acupuncture, neurophysiology, cellular biology, advanced needle techniques including the Flying Needle Technique, Functional Medicine.

Doctoral Dissertation Title: "The Neurophysiological Differences Between Varying Acupuncture Insertion Techniques; Including the Flying Needle Technique" - 105 pages, published November 2015.

• Christina is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.).
• She is registered with the State of Colorado and DORA.
• She has license accreditation through NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). She has successfully passed all four national board exams for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
• Christina is also Clean Needle Technique Certified and has passed examinations for OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

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Jill was born and raised in Redwood City, California, and made Colorado home in 2016. She has always been an active, outdoors person but after finishing her Bachelor's degree, she began getting debilitating migraines that limited her ability to do the things she loved. After exhausting all other options, she decided to see if acupuncture could help. Lo and behold, it was the answer to not just the migraines but to better sleep, less stress, and a healthier lifestyle. Now, as a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Jill works with patients to reach their ultimate health and wellness goals. She believes in the prevention of disease, not just the treatment of it. When not working with patients, Jill enjoys exploring Colorado, hiking, gardening, cooking, and her newest hobby- beekeeping! 

After graduating, Jill joined two clinics specializing in fertility medicine. She took multiple continuing education classes and learned from masters in the field to become a fertility specialist. Her passion is helping couples achieve their dream of having a family. She works in conjunction with local reproductive endocrinologists and OBGYNs to achieve the best results possible. Jill specializes in all things regarding women’s health, from menarche to menopause and everything in between. She also spent time taking classes in cosmetic acupuncture, addressing issues both from the perspective of working on the face directly and from a hormonal level. She is now also trained in a specialized form of cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling.

• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (San Francisco, CA):
  Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM)
• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (San Francisco, CA):
  Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM)
• San Francisco State University​​
  Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology, emphasis in Neurophysiological Function

Jill spent time interning at ZheJiang Chinese Medical University in Hangzhou, China. She received a certificate of advanced study with an emphasis in gynecology and orthopedics. During her time there she was most taken by the use of Chinese Medicine in conjunction with Western Medicine and works to bring aspects of that into her own practice.

• Treatment of Infertility, 2015
• Moving Blockages to Healing, Parts I & II, 2016
• Supporting Grief with Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016
• Treating Neuropathic Pain with Acupuncture, 2016
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics and Rheumatology, 2017
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology, 2017
• Laboratory Diagnosis and Medical Imaging, 2017
• Herbal Comparison and System Based Herbal Study, 2017

Doctoral specialties included: Orthopedics, rheumatology, oncology, herbal classics and literature, laboratory diagnostics, gynecology

Dissertation topic: Parasympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; ​effect of acupuncture on the stress response

Clinical specialties include: Infertility, cosmetics, women's health, men's health, oncology support, orthopedics, autoimmune disease, neurological disorders, stress, anxiety, insomnia, menopause, digestive disorders, headaches, and migraines.

• Jill is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.).
• She is registered with the State of Colorado and DORA.
• She has license accreditation through NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
• Jill is Clean Needle Technique Certified and has passed examinations for OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• She also still currently holds a license in California based on passing the California Acupuncture License Examination.

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Jen was raised in Massachusetts but has spent most of her adult life in the San Francisco bay area.  Jen, her husband, and young son moved to Colorado in 2020. She was interested early on in alternative and holistic medicine. Jen has always been an outdoor enthusiast and the principles of holistic medicine that blend with nature just came naturally. Jen also is a writer and editor of a medical and lifestyle website and has done copywriting for a prominent travel company. Jen and her family are loving living in Golden and enjoying all Colorado have to offer. 

Jen received her Bachelor's degree from Boston University College of Arts & Sciences with a major in anthropology and religion. In 2010 Jen began her journey through her Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, California. In 2013 she graduated with a deep understanding of acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork including Tui Na, cupping, and more. Jen had the amazing opportunity to work in China at HangZhou TCM hospital through Zhejiang International Exchange Center. The following six years Jen spent working for busy acupuncture clinics treating patients for orthopedic pain, internal medicine and metabolic disorders, fertility and women's health issues, and trauma, just to name a few. Jen is conscious and empathetic to a diverse clientele and trauma-informed which helps her gain a better understanding of patients who need deep work. Jen also spent time working for herself and loves to dig into what the root of any patients’ problem might be. She feels that bodywork is one of her standout treatments that she includes with her acupuncture treatments.

treatments that she includes with her acupuncture treatments

• Pacific College of Health Sciences (San Diego):
  Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM)
• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (San Francisco, CA):
  Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM)
• Boston University College of Arts & Sciences (Boston, MA):
  Bachelor's of Arts, Anthropology and Religion

Jen volunteered for the SAGE project helping victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse and exploitation. She worked for CPMC - California Pacific Medical Center Stroke Rehab treating patients with neurological disorders in a hospital setting. Jen also had the opportunity to serve low-income and disenfranchised residents of San Franscico. Jen worked at Lifang Liang fertility clinic where women received care for reproductive issues and fertility. Jen interned at ACTCM's community clinic and Auricular clinic. Jen was also able to do a doctoral observership with the lead clinician at Planned Parenthood Napa Health Center. Jen's last internship was in China at Hangzhou TCM hospital where she was able to see a wide variety of conditions and treatments. 

• Treatment of Menstrual Disorders with Bob Flaws
• A Practical Approach to Hormone Balance
• Advanced Cupping Techniques with Susan Johnson
• Master Tung Distal Needling with Susan Johnson
• Distal Point Combinations
• Sports Medicine Techniques and Diagnosis with Matt Callison and Whitfield Reaves
• Positional Release Therapy for Trigger Points with BJ Green
• Trauma-Informed Care for Patients with a history of abuse
• The Treatment of PTSD with Acupuncture 
• Auricular Acupuncture Master Class
• Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield 
• Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) support with acupuncture
• Enhancing Fertility with Chinese Medicine  

Doctoral specialties included: Orthopedics, gynecology, pain management, herbal medicine, laboratory dignostics, public health, advanced integrative care

Dissertation topic: Acupuncture treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Chinese Herbal Medicine as an adjunct for SSRIs in the treatment of Depression; Support for Chronic Lyme Disease with acupuncture and herbs; Health disparities and community resources in Oakland, California

Clinical specialties include: Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, women's health, menstrual disorders, PMS and PMDD, infertility, TMJ, migraines, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, orthopedics and sports injuries, PTSD, emotional disorders, anxiety and depression, Lyme Disease, cancer treatment support

• Jen is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.).
• She is registered with the State of Colorado and DORA.
• She has license accreditation through NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
• Jen is Clean Needle Technique Certified and has passed examinations for OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• She also still currently holds a license in California based on passing the California Acupuncture License Examination.

For more info on "What is a Licensed Acupuncturist" please click here