Bio

Lisa Desrosiers, M.Ac, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac (NCCAOM) is a Licensed & Board Certified Acupuncturist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner, Reiki Master Practitioner and Certified Professional Life Coach providing holistic health care, healing and personal growth services in Arlington MA and online.  She offers acupuncture treatments, herbs & supplements, energy healing sessions and holistic transformational life coaching to support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness and life balance. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of treatments given, Lisa has a wealth of expertise and knowledge to offer.

Her goal is to offer the best of her training and experience to help clients move toward their wellness goals, optimal health and to live an authentic, balanced life and meaningful life.  She believes in an Integrative medicine model which treats the whole person on all levels – physical, emotional, behavioral, environmental, soul & spiritual level.  She embraces her critical thinking and clinical training with her intuitive side to help get to the root of issues, and uses a blend of healing techniques for each person.  She works with her clients to create a partnership built on trust.  

While Lisa enjoys treating a wide variety of health issues, her acupuncture specialties include women’s health (menstrual & hormonal issues, fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause), pain, stress and mood issues, and wellness care. She offers energy healing sessions (reiki, shamanic healing & sound healing) for deep relaxation & healing, personal & spiritual growth, life transitions, loss & grief. Her life coaching sessions support life transitions, personal transformation, life purpose and authentic living. 

Lisa received her master’s degree in acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) and has devoted her career to pursuing knowledge and experience in the healing arts to help clients on their healing and growth journeys. Lisa is also a Reiki Master Practitioner, a Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Professional Life Coach. She completed an herbal apprenticeship with the Boston School of Herbal Studies, a two year program in Shamanic energy healing from the Four Winds Society, and a two year hatha yoga teacher training with Full Radiance Yoga & Ashaya Yoga. She has traveled to Peru and India to study and practice native healing traditions and spirituality. In the early stages of her career Lisa worked at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on various National Institutes of Health (NIH) research studies investigating the effects of acupuncture and tai chi on health outcomes. She currently devotes her time to managing a full-time private practice in Arlington MA.

Lisa is a dedicated yogi who has been practicing and studying yoga for over 20 years.  She enjoys hiking, gardening, being in nature, travel, singing, reading and spending time with family, friends, her favorite felines & rescue dog Kita. She is also an animal reiki practitioner and has experience working with horses, goats, sheep, raccoons, dogs, cats & bunnies. She volunteers as a horse handler at Windrush Farm in their therapeutic riding program.

Training & Credentials:

• B.A. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, University of Rochester
• M.Ac: Master’s Degree in Acupuncture Degree, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Seattle WA.
• L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist. Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, License #219771
• Dipl.Ac (NCCAOM) – Board Certified Acupuncturist, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM), awarded by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• Certified Reiki Master Practitioner (Usui & Holy Fire), ICRT International Center for Reiki Training
• Certified Energy Medicine & Shamanic Practitioner, The Four Winds Society, Healing the Light Body School
• Initiated Mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Shamanic lineage
• Certified Professional Life Coach & Transformation Coach, Transformation Academy
• Seasons of Change Life Transition Coach, ILCT Institute for Life Coach Training
• Acutonics Sound Healing Level 1 Practitioner, Bastyr University
• Biosonics Sound Healing Practitioner, Dr John Beaulieu
• Certificate of Apprenticeship in Western Herbology, The Boston School of Herbal Studies
• Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor at 200 hour level, Full Radiance Yoga & Ashaya Yoga
• Certified Animal Reiki Practitioner, ICRT International Center for Reiki Training

 A Personal Note From Lisa

“I love my job because I get to work with so many amazing clients on their healing journeys.  It brings me a lot of joy to see the transformation of someone from a place of pain, dis-ease or discomfort in life to feeling more healthy, balanced and vibrant.  I know that when you don’t feel well it is hard to enjoy your life, and that sometimes creating or navigating change is really difficult.  Investing in your health and wellness is worth it because it means being able to enjoy your work, family, friends, hobbies and dreams more fully.

I’ve devoted my professional career and much of my personal life to health, wellness and personal growth, because I know that when I’m healthy I feel good, enjoy my life more, am more productive at work, have more creativity, can pursue my goals more easily and generally am a much happier person.  I want to share that knowledge with others.  We all know there is no magic pill or treatment for health or healing.  It takes effort, the willingness to try new things, a commitment to invest in yourself, and the desire to become healthy and whole. Everything you do can help you take a step closer or farther away from wellness and balance.

I know that navigating the health care and insurance systems can be challenging, so I want to create a calm healing environment where you feel heard and then receive treatment, support and information that will help you.

First I ask questions, listen and understand your situation.

Then I reflect on and utilize all the training and modalities I’ve studied to determine how I can best help you.

Next I treat you so that you can receive some healing and begin to feel better.

Throughout the process I support, educate and empower you so that you can maintain your new level of health and wellness.

I believe health and wholeness is a journey more than a destination, and I’m happy to be a part of your journey.”