Katie Gibran, DOM, AP Diplomat of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, Certified APIT, Cupping, Gua Sha, Herbal Medicine

Specialties:  Internal Medicine, Chronic Illness and Pain, Stress Management, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Preventative Care

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Emily Armstrong is a 2015 graduate of East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, FL. and has been happily practicing at Art of Acupuncture for over a decade. Prior to completing her Masters of Oriental Medicine, she studied Chinese herbalism for two years, interning extensively with Dr. Bob Linde in St. Petersburg, FL. and is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild.  She has is a Gua Sha Specialist and Certified Meditation Instructor. Emily practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, utilizing Acupuncture, Bodywork techniques (Fire Cupping/Gua Sha), Herbal Therapies, and Moxibustion. She specializes in Pain Management, Traumatic Injury, and Perimenopause and Menopause Transition.

Emily firmly believes that healing is a partnership between the practitioner and patient and strives to meet her patient wherever they are on their individual journey, without judgement.

A treatment session with Emily empowers the patient to take part in their own healing. She has conviction that the root of many modern diseases is diet-related and teaches her patients to use food as medicine and supplementation when necessary.

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Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, Certified APIT, Advanced Certificate in Facial and Cosmetic Acupuncture SPECIALTIES: Sports injury and pain management, Dry needling/Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) needling, Internal medicine, Facial conditions

Nikita Braddy is Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She received her BS in Health Sciences and MS in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. After graduating, she moved to Seattle, WA to explore the Pacific Northwest and work for an integrative clinic. She worked with naturopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists as a team to address patient health concerns, injury recovery, and pain. While in Seattle, she also got certified in Advanced Facial and Cosmetic Acupuncture and Microneedling. After 6 years of exploring Seattle, she decided she wanted to return home to Florida. She recently moved back in April 2025 and is excited to be back in the sunshine state. Although her primary focus has been sports injuries and pain management utilizing intramuscular stimulation (IMS) needling or dry needling, she enjoys working with a broad variety of ailments including, digestive complaints, menstrual irregularities, pelvic floor dysfunction, sleep issues, stress management, and facial conditions such as, Bell’s Palsy and TMJ problems. She utilizes electrical stimulation, cupping and Gua sha when beneficial. Her goal as a practitioner is to connect with her patients to better understand their concerns and work together to get to the root cause, educating her patients and implementing nutritional and lifestyle changes where needed. Outside of her work as a healer, she has a passion for exploring nature, cooking, gardening, exercising, reading, spending quality time with family and friends, and saying “hi” to your dog. She also has a BS in Finance and Management from the University of South Florida and a 1 st degree in Tae Kwon Do/Karate.

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Dr. Hannah Winner is Nationally Board Certified In Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She received Her BS in Health Sciences and MS in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine From East West College of Natural Medicine In Sarasota, Florida. She continued her education at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, California where she obtained her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

The modalities Dr. Winner is trained in include, Acupuncture, E-stim, Gua sha, Tui na, Injection therapy, cold laser therapy, nutrition and herbal therapy. Dr. Winner specializes in Pain Management, Mental Health, and Neurological Disorders. She enjoys working on a wide variety of conditions including post-surgical pain recovery, sports injuries, auto injuries, pre/post-natal care, Internal medicine: Lupus, IBS, Chron’s, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Bell’s palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, and many more.

Dr. Winner is passionate about connecting with others on a deep level and learning how their experiences have shaped them into the individual they are today. By creating this connection with her patients, she is able to educate them on how to benefit their wellbeing with natural remedies in order to collectively work toward achieving their greatest possible health outcomes. In her free time,

Dr. Winner enjoys hiking the national parks, road biking, weightlifting, and traveling.

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Kecia has been in the holistic health field since 2001 with over 9 years of experience teaching anatomy, physiology and bodywork giving her an extensive knowledge base in which to treat her patients from. Her belief in an integrative approach to health and wellness is what led her to pursue a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese medicine at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. Kecia’s passion for learning about the human body and helping people find relief are what drives her to specialize in orthopedic, pain and autoimmune conditions. Kecia understands the effect that pain and dysfunction can have on so many areas of life and relationships. She is not just an acupuncture physician, but a problem solver. She looks at the overall picture of health for you as an individual to help you be your best self.

Throughout her career, Kecia has been committed to expanding her knowledge by continuing her education to further specialize in her treatments. She has gained valuable techniques to utilize for the people who need to manage symptoms of chronic pain and debilitating illnesses. She is a board certified massage therapist with the National Certification Board of Therapeutic massage and bodywork and a zero balancing practitioner. Kecia practices the Mei Zen Facial rejuvenation protocol and is certified to administer Acupuncture Point Injection therapy.

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Nina is a registered nurse, reiki master and provides trauma informed care. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine. Nina graduated from New York University with her Bachelors in Science of Nursing. Her passion to help others led her to specialize in oncology and work at some of the top oncology hospitals in the US including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center & Moffitt Cancer Center.

While in the middle of pursuing her Nurse practitioner degree she realized that this was not the form of medicine she wanted to treat and shifted gears. She began gravitating towards more energetic & holistic forms of medicine. This led her down years of exploring different modalities of healing including obtaining her Reiki Masters certification. When she found acupuncture she knew she had found her calling.

Nina has a deep belief that everything is connected within our bodies. That in order to treat our physical symptoms, we need to look not only at our mental and emotional bodies but our energetic bodies as well. With her western background, she hopes to blend her knowledge in eastern medicine to help others in a well rounded way.

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Hillary Talbott, DOM, AP, ABORM, is a nationally recognized fertility acupuncturist and women’s health expert. She holds a national board certification in Oriental Medicine, is an ABORM Fellow, and is one of only 6 practitioners on the west coast of Florida with this prestigious reproductive medicine credential. Hillary began her medical journey on a full academic scholarship at the University of Florida, earning a B.S. in Physiology & Health Science. She later graduated from Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine in 2009 and will earn her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Daoist Traditions in 2025. She also teaches Gynecology at Dragon Rises, giving back to the next generation of acupuncturists.

Hillary specializes in helping women navigate complex fertility cases—both naturally and with IVF support—and supports patients throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Her studies with fertility experts like Randine Lewis and functional medicine specialists like Dr. Aviva Romm, combined with training in neurology under Jeffrey Yuen, allow her to take an integrative, results-driven approach.

She is also a certified life coach and Masters of Wisdom meditation teacher under davidji, empowering her patients with mental-emotional and spiritual tools to complement their physical treatments. Hillary’s mission is simple: to help women reclaim their vitality, understand their bodies, and become the conscious creators of their families.

Explore her offerings and free resources at her award winning podcast, Fertile Minds Radio.

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