Turning Leaf Acupuncture is founded by Sharón Bacigalupi, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist and Fellow of the Acupuncture Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. At Turning Leaf, you are our priority and we always take the time to understand your individual healthcare needs in order to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that will address your specific health and wellness goals.
As a patient at Turning Leaf, we will provide you with an integrative approach to care, utilizing a combination of acupuncture, herbal formulas, nutritional guidance and healthy lifestyle recommendations in order to help you not only achieve, but also maintain your health and wellness goals. We are also happy to collaborate with any of your other health care practitioners to provide you with seamless care.
At Turning Leaf, we understand health and wellness extends beyond the time you spend in our clinic for acupuncture. For this reason, we take the extra steps to provide you with the education and support you need which may include nutritional suggestions, supplements, herbal formulas, exercise and mindfulness strategies that you can utilize between your acupuncture appointments.
Sharón Bacigalupi, L.AC, MAOM, FABORM, FOUNDER
Sharón Bacigalupi is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist and founder of Turning Leaf Acupuncture. Sharón’s education has taken her on a journey which has truly made her the well-rounded practitioner that she is today. Her education began with a Bachelors Degree in Biology and she followed that with a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a focus on Health Education, as she believes that education is the core to understanding and sustaining health and wellness.
Sharón chose to pursue a 2nd Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine because she wanted to provide direct patient care in addition to health education for her patients. She appreciated Chinese Medicine for its philosophy, longevity as a medicine of over 4000 years and its focus on the entire person, not only parts of person, which she feels is the key to truly achieving and maintaining health and wellness. Sharón went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine and continues grow as a practitioner by taking courses, attending symposiums and aligning herself with a community like minded integrative practitioners.
She specializes in women’s health and reproductive medicine, digestive disorders, anxiety/depression and autoimmune conditions. Sharón is proud to be one of only a few practitioners in Massachusetts that is a board certified Fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) and a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Sharón works collaboratively with top IVF clinics in Massachusetts – understanding that reproductive medicine is more than the treatment of physical symptoms and a western diagnosis, it is also about addressing emotional well-being which is equally important for reproductive health.
As a patient at Turning Leaf Acupuncture, Sharón will discuss with you your health history and health concerns, review prior test results and treatments, collaborate with any of your current health care providers should you choose and then develop an individualized treatment plan that will help you achieve your health goals. This is truly a team effort and where her understanding of fertility treatment approaches and background in Chinese Medicine, health education and functional nutrition combine and allow her to provide you with the best care. Sharón’s expertise goes beyond reproductive medicine and she has a special interest in digestive concerns, anxiety/depression, stress reduction, endocrine imbalances and pain management.
In her spare time, Sharón enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, being with friends, traveling, enjoying delicious food and having time to relax and unwind to a great movie.
To schedule an appointment with Sharón, please email her at sharon@turningleafacupuncture.com or call our office at 617 274 8754 x1
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EDUCATION:
- Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine (MAOM), New England School of Acupuncture
- Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH), San Diego State University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (BS), San Diego State University
LICENSURES/AFFILIATIONS:
- Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and California
- National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate (NCCAOM, Dipl.OM)
- American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine Fellow (ABORM)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine Member (ASRM)
- Functional Nutrition Coach (MindBodyGreen)
Chi (“Chee”) Sun, L.Ac, MAOM
Chi (“Chee”) Sun is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is a native of Taiwan but has been living in the US for over 23 years and has been a Brookline resident for over 15 years. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Chi trained as a lawyer in Taiwan and came to the USA to obtain a Master’s in Law and is a licensed attorney in New York. She had great satisfaction from helping people, but wanted to be able to do more and decided to purse a degree in Chinese Medicine, following in the footsteps of her great grandfather who was also an acupuncturist and herbalist.
Chi was drawn to Chinese Medicine first hand by experiencing its many benefits as a patient. She suffered from migraines and when she wanted to start a family she sought out alternative treatments to avoid the need for strong pain medications. Using acupuncture she was able to discontinue all her headache medications and experience a healthy pregnancy, headache-free and without the need for pain medications. Chi utilized acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas throughout her pregnancy and has a wonderful and healthy daughter, Emily.
She specializes in women’s health and reproductive medicine, digestive disorders, anxiety/depression, dermatology and pain management. Chi is proud to be one of only a few practitioners in Massachusetts that is a board certified Fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). Chi is also co-founder of Emily’s Skin Soothers which is a topical herbal product based on Chinese herbal medicine for eczema, rash and dry skin.
To schedule an initial appointment, please email Sharón at sharon@turningleafacupuncture.com or call our office at 617 274 8754 x1. If you are a current patient of Chi’s, you may email her directly at chi@turningleafacupuncture.com.
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EDUCATION:
- Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine (MAOM), New England School of Acupuncture
- Master’s Degree in Law, New York
LICENSURES/AFFILIATIONS:
- Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
- National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate (NCCAOM, Dipl.OM)
- Co-Founder of Emily’s Skin Soothers, Herbal Skincare Line
- Licensed Attorney, New York
TURNING LEAF ACUPUNCTURE
1318 Beacon St, Suite 10, 2nd Floor
Brookline, MA 02446
sharon@turningleafacupuncture.com
617.274.8754
OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays (9-7)
Tuesdays (9:30-6)
Wednesdays (9:30-7)
Thursdays (2-7)
Fridays (9-3)
Saturdays (9-5)