Tansy Briggs, DACM, L.OM.

Tansy M. Briggs began her practice in New Mexico in 2002 where she ran a private practice. In 2011, she sold her practice and relocated to the Philadelphia area and has brought with her a unique approach with a focus on the whole family. Tansy obtained her bachelors degree from Clark University in Worcester, MA in Environment, Technology and Society, concentrating in Biology and Chemistry, which met the requirements for pre-med. However, Tansy became more interested in how the body works ‘the best’ and pursued a career in Natural Medicine. This led to Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM where she obtained her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) in 2001 and her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) in 2020.

Tansy brings her depth and knowledge of treating patients over a decade of successful family practice with all health care issues from infants to adults. Although comfortable in treating any health issue, Tansy’s most noted successes are in the treatment of stress, pain and injuries, chronic illnesses, life transitions, peri-menopause and menopause, heart health, endocrine health, hormone balancing, correcting metabolic imbalances, health and emotional issues affecting children (infants through teens), fertility, pregnancy (all stages) and post-partum care. Tansy is compassionate and provides gentle care in all aspects and stages of your life and health. She practices integrative Oriental Medicine: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Therapeutic Nutrition, and other Natural Therapeutics, to provide unique and comprehensive care. Treatment and care regularly complements with conventional health care.

Tansy joined the Healing Arts Center in 2011 and is also a current adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies.

Tansy's Specialties: Chronic Illnesses, Pain and Injuries, Pediatrics, Life Transitions for Men, Women and Children, Fertility, Allergies

Julie Schwartz, M.S., L.OM.

Julie Schwartz, M.S., L.OM., earned her Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003. She is licensed by the Pennsylvania Medical Board and is a National Diplomate in Acupuncture. In her practice, Julie uses various modalities such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, and nutritional therapy. As a health care provider, she sees many patients with a wide variety of conditions. Julie has experience with a wide range of  issues from fertility to cancer care, stress and anxiety, menstrual disorders, emotional concerns, digestive disorders, injuries, and pain management.

Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While living in San Francisco, Julie worked for several years at the University of California-San Francisco, both at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and at the Cancer Center. She also maintained a busy private practice. She relocated to her home town of Philadelphia and joined the Healing Arts Center in 2008.

Julie's Specialties: Cancer Care, Male and Female Infertility, Stress and Anxiety, Menstrual Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Pain Management

Vashni Nilon, L.Ac.

Vashni is a licensed acupuncturist with a real love of Western Medicine. She values an integrated approach and is particularly interested in treating infertility – both male and female. She treats patients undergoing fertility treatments as well as those hoping to conceive naturally. Her other specialties and passions are patients dealing with cancer, anxiety, depression and pain of all kinds. A big proponent of corporate wellness, she, along with Steve Mavros, implemented an acupuncture program at Urban Outfitters which is still going strong today.

Her first experience with acupuncture was after a wretched year of chemotherapy and surgery. She is currently cancer free and knew from her first acupuncture treatment that this is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

She received her Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the Won Institute in Glenside, PA.

Vashni's Specialties: Male and Female Infertility, Cancer Care, Stress and Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain 

Kelly Boggs, L.OM.

Kelly Boggs began practicing Oriental Medicine in Miami, FL in 2005.

She received a BS in Biology and Chemistry from DePaul University, Chicago.  She then earned a Master's of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from The South East Institute of Oriental Medicine, where she graduated with honors.  She is board certified by the National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in both acupuncture and herbal medicine.  She is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.

Kelly's background in western medicine allows her to effectively integrate western medicine with eastern strategies to create better outcomes.  Her focus and passion is fertility and women's health. Her practice also includes pediatrics, allergies and pain management of all types.

Kelly's Specialties: Women's Health and Infertility, Chronic Pain, Pediatrics and uniquely offers both Private and Community Style Acupuncture. 

Heather Mancini, L.Ac., R.N.

Heather has been a practicing health care provider since 2009, and brings her background of Western medicine to her Eastern practice. She believes in the benefit of both modalities and practices with an integrative approach. Along with being an Acupuncturist, she is a practicing Registered Nurse and has worked with adult, pediatric and infants in the neonatal ICU. Her interest in practicing under an Eastern model of healthcare came gradually as she experienced the pain of her patients and her own health struggles. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and decided that she needed to take control of her health. It was through this struggle that she was introduced to acupuncture and began a new take on life. Through regular acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle changes she completely changed her wellbeing, and no longer fits within the criteria of a Fibromyalgia diagnosis.

Heather was so moved and grateful for the gift of alternative therapies that she achieved a Master’s degree in Acupuncture. She did not give up on her own health and encourages her patients to follow the same philosophy. She enjoys treating people with a variety of symptoms and conditions including women’s health, reproductive care and fertility. Heather enjoys helping people achieve their health goals with a positive and compassionate approach.

Heather's Specialties: Pain, fatigue, eating disorders, anxiety (generalized and specific), unexplained digestive symptoms and insomnia.

Julia Park, MSOM, L.OM

Julia began her acupuncture and Chinese herbal training soon after graduating with her Bachelors from Villanova University. She attended Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO and graduated with a Masters in Science for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology in 2012. During her time in Boulder she was fortunate enough to gain knowledge and experience treating many different demographics, including children, senior citizens and even the homeless population in Boulder. While she is adept at treating all conditions, she has developed a passion and focus for women’s health (including fertility) and pain management/sports medicine.

Julia has worked in both private practice and community clinic settings to provide patients with quality care. Her goal is always to help her patients thrive and find balance and to do so with a holistic approach that addresses not just the symptoms but also the root cause.  

Julia’s Specialties: Women’s Health (including fertility), male fertility, pain management, sports medicine.

Jamie Scott, L.OM.

Jamie is an acupuncturist and herbalist with 13 years of experience specializing in acute and chronic pain, stress/anxiety, fertility and women’s health. She attended AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas and received a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In addition to clinic rotations in physical therapy and community health settings at AOMA, Jamie completed acupuncture and herbal clinical observation at the Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China.

Originally from Illinois, Jamie attended Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning her studies in physical therapy before graduating magna cum laude in English literature. Her interest in affordable holistic healthcare led her to attend acupuncture school upon moving to Austin, Texas.

Jamie’s mission is to provide relief and improved quality of life to those suffering from pain and anxiety and to provide fertility and pregnancy support to those looking to expand their families. She also seeks to provide safe and competent care to LGBTQ individuals.

Jamie is board certified by NCCAOM and is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Jamie’s Specialities: Acute and chronic pain, stress/anxiety, male and female infertility, women’s health.

Dejota Apostoli, DTCM, L.OM.

Dejota began practicing Chinese Medicine in 2011, earning his Masters and Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2010 (MTCM) and 2020 (DTCM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, CA. He also received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

Over the years, Dejota has developed a well-rounded experience in treating everyone from infants to elders for a multitude of conditions. He spent a great deal of time working with indigenous communities in California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, often partnering with western doctors, mental health professionals, and traditional spiritual and community leaders to address pain, injuries, diabetes prevention, mental health issues, and intergenerational trauma. In addition to his private practice, he also spent over five years seeing patients at a retirement home as part of a multidisciplinary team to treat depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiological, and water metabolism issues.

He likes to meet the patient where they are at and uses his tools of acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, tuina, and lifestyle advice to help find balance so the body can heal itself. He also teaches qigong, taiji, bagua, meditation and lectures on Chinese medicine, healthy living, and stress reduction.

Dejota’s Specialties: Chronic pain, mental & emotional health, women’s health, pediatrics and geriatrics.