About Heidi

Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxa, Herbal Formulas, Nutritional 
& Wellness Counseling
Heidi M. Holmquist is a Doctor of Acupuncture 
and Traditional Chinese Medicine (DAOM), 
Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) in California, an
 East Asian Medicine Practitioner (EAMP) in 
Washington state and Nationally Certified with 
the NCCAOM. She has also completed a 200-hour 
RYT certificate, her education included training in  restorative yoga and yoga nidra. Her unique 
approach combines acupuncture with herbal formulas, nutritional counseling, 
and various bodywork modalities to create custom treatments based upon each individual and their specific needs. In addition to the relief of
symptoms,  Heidi's treatments are designed to promote the balance of internal  rhythms and harmonies natural to the heart, mind, and body. 

Heidi earned her M.S. from the American College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco and holds a B.A. in Environmental
Studies from the University of Washington. She received clinical training
at the ACTCM Auricular & Community Clinic, California Pacific Medical
Center and Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic. In 2010, Heidi completed an
internship at the Shanghai University of TCM with clinical rounds at the 
prestigious Yue Yang Integrated Hospital in Shanghai, China. Additionally, 
she apprenticed with orthopedic and sports medicine TCM specialists.

In 2018, Heidi completed a doctorate degree at Bastyr University in 
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus on the 
treatment and management of pain. The clinical hours for this degree 
were done with several medical practitioners using varying approaches 
to the treatment of pain and the associated symptoms. 

Harborview Medical Center - Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Team
Ed Hsu, PT, LAc - Kaiser Permanente Maui - Physical Therapy Dept.
Neuro-Acupuncture Institute
Acupuncturists Without Boarder
Suzanne Lindelli, LAc - Fertility and Women's Health
Paul Dompe, ND - Biofeedback for Trauma and Stress Disorders
Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture Dept.

Dr. Holmquist loves the process of evolving as a practitioner, expanding her   
knowledge and skills through professional education courses annually. During the 
pandemic she completed a more intensive program, the Oncology Acupuncture  International Certificate Program through the TCM Academy. 

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Heidi grew up in Marblemount, WA, a small town at the foothills of the 
North Cascades National Park. The pristine nature and environmentally 
conscious community instilled in her the value of balance within oneself 
and the environment. Her undergraduate education deepened her 
appreciation of the critical importance of living in harmony with the natural 
environment. In pursuit of her desire to promote healthful living,
 she chose a career in natural medicine.