Dr. Janette Engelbrecht, L.Ac., Dipl. OM
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM)
My path to Chinese medicine began in an unexpected place: the radiation oncology department. For more than a decade, I worked alongside cancer patients and their families, witnessing both the incredible strengths and limitations of modern healthcare. While I value the science and technology that helps save lives, I found myself drawn to a deeper question: How do we support the whole person through illness, healing, and life’s transitions?
That question eventually led me to Chinese medicine.
Today, I bring together the insights of both conventional western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine to help patients find greater balance, resilience, and well-being. I believe healing is about more than relieving symptoms. It is about creating space for the body to recover, the mind to settle, and the spirit to reconnect with what matters most.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of providing thousands of treatments for people navigating pain, cancer treatment and recovery, fertility issues, digestive concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, burnout, and major life changes. Some patients come seeking relief from physical symptoms. Others arrive feeling disconnected, exhausted, depleted. Wherever you are on your journey, my goal is to meet you with compassion and respect.
In addition to private practice, I have served as an adjunct faculty at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC. I am a published contributor to the field of acupuncture ethics. I also served as a nonprofit clinic director, providing care to underserved communities, veterans, hospice patients, and individuals recovering from natural disasters. These experiences have reinforced my belief that everyone deserves access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare and are why I am passionate about empowering patients through education, collaboration, and informed care.
I strive to create a welcoming space where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered. Whether we are working together to address a specific health concern or to cultivate greater vitality and balance, I view healing as a partnership built on trust, collaboration, and genuine human connection.
Originally from Washington State, I have returned to the PNW after spending over a decade in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll often find me with my three senior dogs and husband spending time in nature, continuing my studies, dancing to some live music, or enjoying meaningful moments with family and friends.
I look forward to being part of your healing journey.
Michael Young, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist | Certified Chinese Herbalist | National Board Certification in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
During early elementary school, my class took a field trip to Sakura Square in Denver, CO. There, I explored the Buddhist Temple and was especially drawn to and comforted by the chanting the monks practiced. It was there I also experienced an emerging spiritual and energetic connection to a way of living very different from that of my peers.
Those early memories never faded and came full circle when I first completed my undergraduate degree in Biology emphasizing pre-med classes. Instead of continuing in the traditional route to a Western medicine degree, I aimed to apply and bring awareness of the ancient wisdom Eastern medicine provides to my patients and completed my graduate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Denver, CO.
Paradise Ridge Massage Therapy
Michele Murphy graduated from Moscow School of Massage in 2000 with an emphasis on deep tissue, Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy. She currently specializes in sciatica and low back pain. As Michele settles into our clinic she will continue to work with her already established clientele but may be available for new clients in the future.
Healing Presence, LLC
Cynthia Schultz, RN, BCST, APP
Cynthia Schultz, RN, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Associate in Polarity Principles received her two-year professional training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy at the Colorado School of Energy Studies in Boulder in 2009. This training meets curriculum guidelines of the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings (IABT). She continued her training to obtain an Advanced Biodynamic Diploma in 2013. She is an Associate in Polarity Principles and member of the American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA). She also has over 550 hours of integrative somatic training for allied professionals with David Sawyer, L.P.C. in Pre & Peri-Natal Psychology and the Treatment of Shock and Trauma.
A Registered Nurse, Cynthia has practiced nursing since 1982 in Idaho and Washington in both rural and critical care settings. She obtained certification as a Certified Emergency Nurse and Instructor to teach trauma courses through the Emergency Nurses Association. She also taught Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support & Neonatal Resuscitation Courses through the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She volunteered as an EMT / Advanced EMT and trainer for eighteen years with Idaho Emergency Medical Services.
Cynthia’s practice is informed not only by her extensive experience in nursing and studies in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, but also by her personal journey with Bioenergetics, Core Energetics, Watsu and Water Dance methods of aquatic bodywork. She has participated in Prenatal and Birth Journey workshops led by David Sawyer, L.P.C. Added to these is her contemplative monastic formation in the Benedictine tradition.