Clinical staff

We are all New York State licensed acupuncturists. You can see the same acupuncturist or book with a different practitioner each time. We will not be offended, and we all access the same charts and will be able to treat you. No two acupuncturists are alike and you may resonate with one practitioner more than another. What is important is that we all are in love with the practice of acupuncture and will do our best to help you regain and retain optimal health. 

Our goal is to provide quality, safe and non-judgmental care for our patients. 

Ariel Deva de León
licensed acupuncturist, clinic owner/director

Hailing from sunny San Diego, Ariel Deva de León received her BA from University of California, Santa Cruz in Community Studies with a focus on Resistance and Social Movements, and a Master of Science in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture in Manhattan. 

After graduation, Ariel worked at WorkSong Chinese Medicine in Greenpoint, where a high patient volume gave her her sea legs before opening Tigerlily in 2015. Finding and working in the community model brought Ariel full circle in terms of incorporating the theories of social movement and social justice into her own practice. Ariel is so pleased to be working with her own community of Bushwick, where she has been living for the past 13 years.

Ariel's own practice is very active; incorporating a mix of Japanese hara (abdominal) palpation, "deep qi" and trigger point needling, KyoJung (a Korean physical manipulation therapy), and Zero Balancing bodywork. This style encourages patients to engage with their own healing processes, and bear witness to their own transformative capability. Ariel habla español.

Stephanie Dixon
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

Stephanie is a New York State licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, as well as a nationally certified diplomate in Chinese Herbology by the NCCAOM. She was trained at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has also completed outside coursework in Five Element acupuncture with renowned teacher Thea Elijah.
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During Stephanie's final years of graduate study, she completed internships at Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy, Institute for Family Health, Joffrey Ballet, and spent more than a year providing treatment at Housing Works, an HIV+ supportive non-profit. Areas of particular focus include psychoemotional well-being, geriatrics, digestive disorders, HIV+ health, transgender health, and sports medicine. Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, herbalist, and massage therapist, Stephanie received her BA in Psychology and Theology from St. John's University and was involved in healthcare as an orthopedic medical assistant. ​

Celine Foster
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

Celine is an NYC-based Licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist. A graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Newton, MA, she holds a Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her multi-disciplinary skills include customized herbal prescriptions and patent herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion,nutritional guidance, and mind- body counseling. Celine combines these disciplines into a holistic practice to effectively treat various conditions including chronic pain, stress, fertility issues, digestive issues, headaches, and the common cold to help to maintain a healthy immune system. Individual treatments are formulated to achieve maximum health, balancing the mind, body and spirit.

In her private practice she focuses on women's health, pain management and psycho-emotional imbalances. "I believe it is essential for my practice to be integrated. I place high value on self-care, and using tools I recommend to clients on myself. I think the most important take-away from treatments is for clients to feel empowered that their bodies can heal and re-adjust to become balanced once again. The mind-body connection is very powerful."

Sarah Heslip
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

Sarah Heslip is a New York State Licensed and Board Certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She holds a Bachelors of Arts from Bard College and is currently completing her Doctorate in Acupuncture. In addition to completing her clinical training at the Pacific College Acupuncture Clinic, Sarah also worked at The Housing Works Association Medical Center, in Brooklyn, NY, where she had the privilege of treating an underserved community in her neighborhood.  Sarah has experience treating a wide range of both acute and chronic conditions, with a passion for reproductive health and psycho-emotional disorders.  Sarah provides treatments uniquely attuned to each patient’s specific needs, teaching them the skills they’ll require to take their physical and mental well-being into their own hands. She is committed to effective interventions for many conditions, and believes that hands-on care, compassion, and collaborating with patients to devise strategies for their sustainable health are the essential tools of healing.

Kyle Ives Garson
licensed acupuncturist

Kyle is a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist, is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and has received his Master of Science from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. Kyle's multi-style practice integrates various Chinese and Japanese Traditions of Acupuncture Therapy, Moxabuxtion, Bodywork, and Essential Oils. Beyond his experience treating a wide variety of injuries and disorders, Kyle holds a special interest in issues involving auto-immunity, chronic cyclical disorders, gastro-intestinal problems, as well as general health within the LGBTQ Community. 

As the son of two cancer survivors, Kyle had full exposure to the outer limits of Western Medicine and was introduced to the integration of Eastern and Western healing very early in life. He believes strongly that they both have something valuable to contribute. His interests in Philosophy, Quantum Physics, Linguistics, and Meditation deeply inform his practice - reinforcing from many angles that our bodies and minds are systems which mirror and integrate into the larger systems of our communities and our planet, which in-turn reflects celestial systems larger still. He is fascinated by how deeply we are connected and engulfed in the moving - living cycles all around us. 

His previous education in Photography and Critical Theory at Parsons School of Design predisposed Kyle to passionately engage in working with his hands and solidified his values of craftsmanship and skill. He has found through the practice of Acupuncture that he best uses his hands by using his heart. 

Christopher Peacock
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

Christopher Peacock is a licensed acupuncturist & herbalist and is a nationally certified diplomate in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.  Previous to his Chinese medicine studies, he worked as a licensed massage therapist at the Center for Integrated Therapies in Cleveland, Ohio.  This multidisciplinary clinic primarily serves the HIV positive community and people with disabilities.  During his final year of graduate study, he completed an externship performing acupuncture services at Housing Works,  an HIV social service organization in Manhattan's West Village neighborhood.

Christopher has also worked extensively in public health and has supervised outreach teams across the country which provide support and resources for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth.  While Christopher’s practice includes a diverse cross section of society, his particular focus includes health and wellness within the LGBTQ community, HIV health, transgender health, digestive health and emotional health.
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In his spare time you can find Chris "flexing his green thumb" and searching the city for the perfect dill pickle. 

​Meghan Sultana
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

​Meghan is a licensed acupuncturist with national board certifications in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She received her master’s degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she is currently obtaining a doctorate. Her clinical experience includes work at Columbia University Health Services, Mount Sinai-Beth Israel Integrative Oncology, and Housing Works. She travelled to China for advanced study at the International Acupuncture Training Center, an institute recognized by the World Health Organization, and completed clinical rounds at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Beijing. She is passionate about women’s health with a special interest in treating gynecological disorders, as well as pain conditions and emotional stress.

Meghan welcomes all patients wherever they are on their healing journey with compassionate listening and commitment to care. Following the Chinese principle of shenming, “radiance of spirit,” her mission is to support others to practice self-care, overcome blockages, and create meaningful lives. Beyond Eastern medicine, she enjoys studying astrology, yoga, and other forms of healing that harmonize body, mind, and spirit.

​Jessica Viola
licensed acupuncturist

Jessica is a New York State licensed acupuncturist. She graduated from Tri-State College of Acupuncture with honors where she was trained in three different styles of acupuncture. In her undergraduate studies, she studied microbiology, where her fascination with the human body began. Jessica integrates Japanese meridian style palpation and abdominal hara diagnosis with myofascial trigger point needling. 
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Jessica believes that health is more than just the absence of disease and that it is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing. She is most interested in helping those who have struggled to find relief from their conditions elsewhere whether through western medicine or otherwise. These conditions include chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, emotional disorders, and digestive disorders.