Jennifer’s deep tissue massage style combines the techniques of traditional Hawaiian lomi lomi with the long, kneading strokes found in Swedish massage. She makes use of hot stones, cupping, reiki and fascia melting when needed to enhance her treatments. Her intuitive and graceful movements are at once therapeutic and intensely relaxing.

“I love my ability to help people feel amazing, relieve painful tissue, reduce stress, and realize how important massage is for wellness.”

A native to Daytona Beach, Jennifer left her corporate job over a decade ago and found her calling in massage and motherhood. Clients love her attention to detail, her authenticity, and her ability to listen and respond to their needs. Family Tree Acupuncture is proud to add such quality and professionalism to our lineup of 5-star services.

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Compassionate care comes from a place of understanding, and Jeannie Laslo Douglas really gets you.

In the mid-90s, Jeannie found her way to a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinic in search of relief from some health issues she had been experiencing. When acupuncture and herbal medicine resolved these issues, she was relieved….and intrigued. So began her journey to becoming a licensed acupuncture physician.

Like most journeys, Jeannie’s wasn’t a straight line. It included twists, turns, and many downward dogs. Since 2001, she has owned four yoga studios in Florida, California and Oregon, has led classes and retreats for all levels, ages and abilities and has also been the director of three registered yoga schools. In 2014, she created a police yoga program for the Bend, Oregon Police Department, which has since received several awards and national attention.

Jeannie’s experiences with yoga and Chinese medicine enabled her to recognize commonalities between these two ancient systems of health. This inspired her to pursue licensure in acupuncture to expand her skills, blend her passions, and address a wider variety of physical, mental, and emotional health issues.

“When it comes to wellness and longevity there are many paths, and one size definitely does not fit all.”

All told, Jeannie has over 30 years of experience customizing holistic programs for individuals with illness, injuries, and special conditions. She grew up in Stuart, Florida and is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and the Florida College of Integrative Medicine. She has a bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and Health Science, as well as Master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology and Oriental Medicine.

Each session with Jeannie is gentle and mindful. It will provide the guidance your body needs to balance, heal and repair itself as well as prevent further illness and disease. She’s been there, she gets it, and she hears you.

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Some paths in life look very straight and clear. Others take a more circuitous shape.

Dr. Jorge’s path looks like neither of these.

In fact, his time spent in theater, politics and the restaurant industry don’t naturally make one think of Chinese medicine, but each of these life experiences has contributed hugely to the type of practitioner Jorge is today.

While it’s certain that his study abroad experience in China and his four years of post-graduate study at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco have given him the tools of the trade, it’s his bedside manner and his ability to connect with his patients that make him the practitioner that everyone loves at Family Tree.

> My goal is to lead by example. I’m constantly working on slowing down and aligning myself with the flow of nature.

His unique internship experiences in San Francisco combined with over 16 years of clinical practice have given him expertise in the areas of internal medicine, stress management, chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain, and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases.

He’s pretty much a jack of all trades.

> My goal as a practitioner is to empower patients to take control of their health, and to listen and trust their body.

As devoted as he is to his patients and the practice of Chinese medicine, he balances his work with family time, travel, surfing, and playing the guitar. A lover of all languages, landscapes, foods and cultures, his lifestyle emulates the principles of Chinese medicine. He doesn’t just talk the talk. He walks the walk…a natural born healer, through and through.

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My passion for Chinese medicine is rooted in my personal experience with acupuncture beginning in my early 20s. As a former chronic allergy sufferer, frequent cold-catcher and the poster child for gastrointestinal upset (I grew up in a Dairy Queen), acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Chinese medicine lifestyle doctrines changed my health and, subsequently, my life.

I am a lifelong student with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Art Therapy from The George Washington University in Washington DC, and a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from one of the most prestigious training programs for Chinese medicine in the country: The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, CA. Although my formal education is beyond value (my student loans might suggest otherwise), my internships and mentorships in the field of Chinese medicine have helped hone my skills and distinguish me as a practitioner: most notably, my three-year internship with Dr. Robert Johns, O.M.D. in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Johns is a classically trained Chinese Medicine practitioner with over 40 years of experience rooted in his own apprenticeships with Chinese medicine masters.

My understanding of and appreciation for the integration of western and eastern medicine comes from my internship at the California Pacific Medical Center’s Stroke and Rehabilitation unit in 2010. I have a love for community-style medicine and giving back to the community, which was fostered during my time spent interning at the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic in San Francisco in 2011.

I truly love what I do, and I credit my health and my state of mind to my experience as a patient of Chinese medicine. When we have our health, we are primed to enjoy and participate in life in the ways that are meaningful to us. When we honor the ways in which we are meant to serve and shine, the world is a better place. In other words, better health, better world: that’s why I practice this medicine.

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How does one go from being an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force to being an Acupuncture Physician at Family Tree Acupuncture?

Consider this job description: Responsible for the safe and expeditious movement of civilian and military aircraft during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Now consider this: Responsible for the safe and expeditious movement of qi and blood throughout the meridians (or energy pathways) during Operation Restore Balance.

It makes sense, right?

Ever since he can remember, Andres has been fascinated by physics and energy…also known as quantum physics.

> Everything in the Universe is energy expressed in different shapes and forms. We are beings of energy, radiating our unique signature. This is what quantum physics has shown us time and time again. We are much more than what we perceive ourselves to be.

After serving in the US Air Force, Andres redirected his energy towards the coordination of air ambulance transport operations, and then eventually towards the study of Chinese medicine. He is a graduate of the prestigious Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, and holds his national board certification through NCCAOM.

> For me, redirecting and restoring energy flow is the science of the Divine. This is the reason why I chose to become an acupuncturist and an herbal medicine practitioner. I find wonder and delight with every patient as I observe how removing energy blocks allows the body to heal without any other external interventions.

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Cortney comes to Family Tree with over 15 years of acupuncture experience and some impressive accolades, including Best Acupuncturist in Orlando Weekly’s “Best of Orlando” competition. We’re incredibly proud to have Cortney Singleton as part of our five-star team of practitioners.

Not only is she an acupuncture physician, but she’s also a yoga & pilates instructor, surfer and horse enthusiast who has dedicated her adult life to improving the wellness of her students and patients.

Cortney offers a unique approach to health and healing through Chinese medicine and yoga pranayama. She has spent years seeking to master the energetics of how to negotiate chi through the body. Overall, she looks to offer her students a holistic approach to wellness, pulling from her diverse training and experiences to address chronic body pain, acute injuries, inflammation, respiratory issues, headaches, gynecological problems and emotional disorders.

Cortney earned her Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at The Florida College of Integrative Medicine in Orlando, FL. She has led Yoga and Pilates training across the United States, Latin America and the Middle East with some of the leading figures in the yoga universe. Cortney’s influences include Shiva Rea, Baron Baptiste, Seane Corn and Dharma Mittra.

Everybody Cortney encounters receives an individualized treatment that draws from her expertise in acupuncture, yoga, Chinese massage, cupping, pranayama or meditation. Her bedside manner, expertise and experience make her well-loved and sought after by patients.

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