Meet our Acupuncturist & Herbalist Jill Turner
As a Chinese medicine practitioner with a strong background in Western medicine, Jillian believes that the best treatment combines both approaches. She loves to support patients wherever they are at, finding the best combination of treatments and protocols for each individual patient.
Jillian is a licensed acupuncturist and herbologist and a nationally-recognized Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She is also a fellow of ABORM (Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine).
She holds a Master’s of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Environmental Biology from Colgate University. She has completed internships at both the Chengdu University of TCM and the Shanghai University of TCM in China. Jillian is passionate about Chinese medicine because of its holistic nature and the way that it helps our bodies restore our natural, healthy balance.
In her free time, Jillian is an avid outdoors enthusiast. Whether it’s biking, skiing, climbing, or hiking, she spends as much time as possible outside, helping her maintain her own personal balance in her life. A Chicago native, she has called Seattle home for the last 15 years. She currently lives in Ballard with her daughter and dog.
Qualifications
- Internship at both Chengdu University of TCM and the Shanghai University of TCM in China
- Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University
- ABORM certified, Fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine
- Expertise in OBGYN, Women's Health, musculoskeletal pain, chronic illnesses
- Board Certified with National Cert. Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Meet our Massage Therapist Lil Kerson, LMT
Lil (they/them) is a licensed massage therapist (#MA60689784), Craniosacral therapist, and energy worker. Born in San Francisco, Lil has lived in Seattle since 2009. Before becoming an LMT in 2016, they spent years studying various healing arts modalities and ancestral practices of folk healing. Lil is currently in the Health Psychology program at Antioch University and has received multiple certifications in medical assisting and patient advocacy work. They are interested in the intersections of biomedical care and mental health, and hope to be an advocate for change in the field of public health.
Lil became an LMT to create a space to serve their queer and trans community. In the seven years they’ve been in practice, they have received countless continuing education courses in the field of trauma informed care and nervous system restoration. Lil’s approach as a practitioner is centered around grounding and building a foundation of resilience.
Lil has extensive experience supporting clients who are experiencing grief, major life transitions or burn out, have chronic pain, have C-PTSD and/or are actively exploring how trauma has impacted their bodies, and those who are neurodiverse. They bring a wide variety of modalities into each session, including acupressure, Craniosacral therapy, Myofascial release, Swedish techniques, somatic-focused guided meditations, and breathwork.
They believe that all of us are vessels of transformation, magic, grief, and vast, blooming opportunity to heal, and are incredibly grateful to be able to help support you on your journey
Qualifications
- 750-hour massage therapy training through Cortiva Institute
- CranioSacral and SomatoEmotional release through Upledger Institute
- Foundation in Swedish, Myofascial release, acupressure, cupping. Specializes in relaxation and nervous system regulation with a trauma and social justice informed lense.
Meet our Acu & Founder Bethany De Marco, LAC, RN
Bethany (she/her) is a descendent of farmers and people who view life as entwined with nature and developed a strong connection with Nature as medicine.
In her meandering search for a medical practice that she resonates with, she familiarized herself with very different worlds of healing. This journey ranged from studying the environment itself in Denver Botanic Gardens, working on over 40 studies of native plant species, to managing over 80 cancer research studies at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Later she furthered her knowledge and became a registered nurse at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center, and since then she has worked at many ICU’s across the country, including the Neurological ICU at Seattle’s premier stroke center, Swedish Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Harborview Medical Center.
Bethany, an avid outdoor enthusiast, found healing in energetic modalities like Acupuncture to be extremely effective at not only alleviating musculoskeletal injuries, but also treating the spirit and psycho-emotional levels. A graduate of Maryland University of Integrative Health, Bethany loves alleviating pain, treating psycho-emotional health, and also assisting those who are balancing complex medical issues and who want to thrive.
Certifications
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.), Masters in Acupuncture Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Board Certified with National Cert. Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Registered Nurse (RN), BS and BA degreed
- Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Published in Plant Biology research with Denver Botanic Gardens and Dr. Robert Sandford
Qualifications
- Completed a Fellowship at Mend Acupuncture
- Clinical Residency completed at MUIH
- Specialized in critical care as an RN for 15 years, managing diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart attacks and heart failure, trauma, and organ failure, and neurological, orthopedic surgeries and musculoskeletal diseases.