Our story
One might even say… our roots. Our sprouts? Too much?
ABOUT OUR PRACTICE
We are a holistic healing center designed to simplify your healing journey. Through the power of integrative medicine, we address pain or discomfort in the body and mind - so that you can get back to living life, wholeheartedly.
OUR PRACTITIONERS
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DR. MAUREEN GIESE,
DACM, LAc, LMT / Founder & Owner
“I believe that treating the source of disease and empowering people to take control of their own health gives people what they need to bring positivity to their own lives and the lives of others.”
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Dr. Maureen Giese graduated from Pacific College of Health and Science with a Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She also received her Associates Degree in Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy from the Swedish Institute of Allied Health.
Maureen studied Pediatric Acupuncture alongside Robin Green of the Center for Acupuncture Pediatrics and studied oncology support acupuncture with Yair Maimon. So, you know, very educated on this topic.
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At Soul Sprout, Maureen specializes in Cancer Support, Pain Management, and Gastrointestinal Disorders. Beyond the Soul Sprout home base, she works as an Integrative Therapist in the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ.
To say Dr. Giese is passionate is an understatement. She lives and breathes wellness work with a flair for humor and warmth that transforms seemingly heavy situations into empowering opportunities. She works with families using acupuncture, herbal medicine, essential oils, exercise, and nutrition. It is Maureen’s intention to help people live symptom-free or symptom managed lives while limiting the need for pharmaceutical interventions.
JENNIFER MCINTOSH
LAc & HERBALIST
“I was fascinated by alternative medicine from the time I was a teenager. It helped me through my own health issues and I felt empowered by it from the start.”
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Jennifer Mcintosh is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Board Certified Herbalist who graduated from Pacific College of Health and Sciences. Highly trained in Chinese medicine fertility as it is used adjacent to IVF, IUI, and other reproductive technologies, Jennifer is your go-to human for anything related to fertility, reproduction and gynecology. As a mom to 2 adorable little boys, she is passionate about women’s wellness and helping people produce adorable tiny humans.
“I apprenticed with 3 fertility practices when I first graduated, and most of my continuing education hours have been focused on fertility. I have been working at Reproductive Medical Associates for the past year doing acupuncture for embryo transfers so I have a lot of knowledge on conceiving naturally and also the IVF process.”
Jennifer firmly believes in a holistic approach to health care and provides a tailor-made treatment plan to fit each patient’s needs. If you’re looking for a relaxing experience that leaves you feeling reassured, Jennifer is available every Monday and Thursday from 9am to 3:30pm!
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What is integrative medicine?
Integrative Medicine (IM) is a healing-oriented approach to medicine that considers the whole person, including all aspects of their lifestyle. This approach emphasizes the therapeutic relationship between the practitioner and patient, relies on evidence to determine treatment plans, and incorporates all reasonable therapies into the patient's wellness plan.
At Soul Sprout, we believe that Western and alternative medicine practices should not only coexist in a patient’s treatment plan, but that they should seek to support each other, to produce more successful outcomes for all patients. We like to say that Western medicine is best for acute emergencies, while Chinese medicine is for ongoing wellness. Chinese medicine is our specialty here at Soul Sprout - our practitioners are not MD’s - but we 100% believe in aligning our care routine with your Western health plans and practitioners.