Our Acupuncture Practitioners
Our licensed acupuncturists are committed to helping you achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
At Merriam Park Acupuncture, we:
- take time to understand you as a person
- provide natural remedies to treat your mind, body and spirit
- inspire, support and challenge you to make safe, effective life changes
- help you cultivate personal power to feel your best
Kim Doyle
BA, MSOM, DiplAc, LAc
Kim Doyle, Acupuncturist
Kim’s approach to integrative medicine supports the whole self: mind, body, and spirit. Through her training and her own personal journey, she has seen how Traditional Chinese Medicine can give people a new lease on health and life.
Although she enjoys treating all conditions, Kim has special interest in neuropathy, sciatica, back pain, knee pain, Bell’s Palsy, stroke recovery, emotional imbalances such as anxiety and depression, trauma, insomnia, menopausal issues, chronic pain management, stress management, oncology support and fertility for same sex couples.
She has experience practicing in traditional clinics, hospital in-patient, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in-patient and out-patient, as well as community style clinics.
Prior to becoming a health professional, she was a computer programmer in the corporate world. Kim also spent more than a decade working overseas as a humanitarian aid worker in Afghanistan and Pakistan. These life experiences helped her see first-hand how stress and trauma affect health.
Kim is passionate about social justice issues and committed to her faith community. She finds pleasure and refreshment in almost anything outdoors: hanging in a hammock, biking, kayaking, camping, and walking her Goldendoodle dog, to name a few. In addition, yoga and meditation practices help her navigate her own life.
Qualifications
- Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- MA in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- BA in business administration and systems managementÂ
Tiger
Massage Therapist
Tiger, Massage Therapist
Tiger (they/them) is a client-centered massage therapist providing healing touch that is compassionate, attentive, patient, and dynamic. They graduated from the 800-hour Massage Therapy program at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, OR in 2019. Their work combines a range of modalities including Swedish massage, triggerpoint therapy, and myofascial release, fire cupping, and deep tissue work. Their bodywork aims to be anti-oppressive and trauma informed, with compassion and listening at the heart of their practice. Clients describe their treatments as specific, restorative, calming, and affirming.
Movement and rhythm have been important recurring themes throughout their experiences as an athlete, a musician, and a student of nature. They are a lifelong learner, and strive to continually incorporate new concepts and modalities into their practice. They firmly believe in the healing power of touch and attention, and are invested in making massage more widely understood and accessible.
When they are not practicing bodywork or walking in the woods, they can be found reading and discussing critical theory, experimenting in the kitchen, playing with fiber arts, and making music.
Qualifications
- Licensed by the East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, OR
Andrea Osvold
MAc, DiplAc, LAc
Andrea Osvold, Acupuncturist
Andrea specializes in treating PMS, infertility, Fibroids, PCOS, Endometriosis, digestive disorders, neck pain, back pain, autoimmune diseases, sports injuries, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, and chronic pain.
Andrea became interested in alternative medicine in her early twenties and quickly fell in love with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has a passion for integrating ancient practices such as acupuncture and cupping with functional medicine to provide patients with a truly personalized care plan.
She has experience treating patients in a variety of clinical settings including in-patient hospital, community style, functional medicine and integrative health. Andrea uses a combination of acupuncture, cupping, electrostimulation and diet/lifestyle recommendations to structure a unique treatment plan for each one of her patients. She believes in supporting the body’s natural ability to heal with minimally invasive treatments and lifestyle changes.
When she isn’t treating patients, she enjoys listening to live music, being on the water, hiking and exploring state parks with her husband and two dogs.
Qualifications
- Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- MA in Acupuncture, Northwestern Health Sciences University
Kelly Smith
M.S., L.Ac.
Kelly E Smith, Acupuncturist
Kelly’s pronouns are she/her. Kelly holds a Master of Science degree from Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City. Kelly has studied under many acupuncture masters including Kiiko Matsumoto, Tom Bisio, and Lori Dechar. She is NCCAOM certified and licensed in MN. Kelly had a private practice in Brooklyn until 2015 where she worked on all manner of patients, both in private sessions and a bustling community acupuncture setting. Kelly has worked in community clinics to treat thousands of patients for a wide range of conditions since 2007, employing acupuncture, myofascial release (trigger points), cupping, and gua sha.
Kelly has a strong background in sports medicine acupuncture, especially for dancers. She has been the acupuncturist for many dancers associated with Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, Mark Morris, and Bill T. Jones dance companies in NYC, as well as a multitude of professional musicians (your body is part of your instrument!).
She also has a special interest in working with the LGBTQIA community, scar mobilization, and pregnant people. She is a twin mom and an avid knitter, gluten free baker, and stained glass maker.Â
Qualifications
- Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Certified in Clean Needle Technique, CCAOM
- MS in Acupuncture with Honors, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, New York, NY, 2008
- BA in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, Oberlin College, Magna Cum Laude, 2001