Alex is an NCCAOM diplomate and licensed acupuncturist in Tennessee. She graduated at the top of her class from Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine in 2021. In 2022, she went on to finish her Doctorate of Acupuncture at Five Branches University. She specializes in general wellness, psycho-emotional support, various orthopedic pain, digestive symptoms, fertility, and reproductive health, just to name a few. One of her hobbies involves keeping up with evidence-based acupuncture practices and research. In addition to being President of the Tennessee Acupuncture Council, Alex also serves on the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) nominations committee. She has a passion for mentoring up-and-coming acupuncture students. She lives in Norris with her husband and grandparents and enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling.

Bonnie specializes in treatment strategies for sports medicine, pain management, and gastrointestinal disorders. She values spending time with her family of six, continuing her education, botany, yoga, and enjoying the arts. The Forrester family loves to play in the beautiful hills and valleys of the Appalachian Mountains. They have a small family farm where they focus on raising chickens, foraging, and growing plants. Dr. Forrester’s journey toward studying Eastern Medicine grew from her love of permaculture, farming, and herbalism, along with experiencing firsthand the results of acupuncture and herbal medicine. The practice of Eastern Medicine views beings, the heavens, and the world as interconnected, inseparable, and interdependent. This holistic approach to health and wellness aligns with her views of how people can live a harmonious lifestyle that enriches their quality of life. Her mission is to continue sharing Eastern Medicine’s gifts with others to improve lives.

Mel has been helping people balance their bodies naturally since 2008. Before relocating to Chattanooga, TN, in early 2021, Mel spent over 13 years practicing in Florida, where she enjoyed working with athletes at all levels, including the NFL, NCAA, CrossFit Games, Team USA, Team Canada, and many others. She is dually licensed in FL and TN. In addition to having a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and multiple advanced certifications, she holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, is completing a specialization program in Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMAC), and has been published in multiple medical journals. She has been the Treasurer of the Tennessee Acupuncture Council since 2021. When she’s not taking care of others, she takes care of herself by running, rock climbing, exploring the beautiful mountains, disappearing into the wilderness for days, and reading everything she can get her hands on. She also occasionally teaches Eastern and Western medicine and sometimes dips back into her former career as an independent accounting consultant for local medical practices.

M. Rachelle Poffenberger, MSOM, L.Ac is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncturist and Herbalist, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Florida College of Integrative Medicine in 2009. Practicing Eastern Medicine for 15 years, she’s traveled the world advancing her knowledge in alternative and complementary healthcare modalities to offer more effective treatments for modern disorders.

She left her private practice in Orlando and moved to Nashville in 2018, building her network in the integrative and alternative medicine space. She provided both in office and in home treatments throughout the greater Nashville area, where she mainly supported birthing people through labor, delivery, and postpartum. She still offers in-home and concierge care to Nashville families through her practice, TCM Concierge.

While the focus of her practice has largely been in fertility and reproductive health, she believes that the same principles of balance and sustainability applied throughout the stages of family planning can also be applied to the stages of building (or rebuilding) physical and mental health.

In June of 2022, her and her husband, Adam, took over ownership of the Modern Acupuncture Cool Springs location in Brentwood, TN and in 2023 partnered with Karman Gossett, D.Ac for ownership of the Murfreesboro location as well. Between her 3 practices, her aim is to make traditional medicine easy to understand and integrated into everyday health and wellness. By increasing accessibility to Eastern Medicine, she hopes to create a more integrated relationship between a person’s health and wellness.

Serina holds two Master’s degrees in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, with more than 4,500 hours in training. She is a nationally Board Certified and State Licensed Acupuncturist in Tennessee and California. She has 29 years of experience and enjoys working with adults and children to improve a wide variety of health complaints. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself, therefore treating a wide range of conditions. Serina specializes in chronic conditions, including pain, allergies, autoimmune and endocrine disorders, women’s health, stress, and smoking cessation. She served as a professional board member on the Tennessee Advisory Committee for Acupuncture for eight years. She has been on the Tennessee Acupuncture Board since March 2021. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and just about anything outdoors. She has a deep connection with nature, which sparked her love for traditional medicine.