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

Acupuncturists

Rachel Casiano, MSOM, L.Ac.
licensed acupuncturist, herbalist

Originally from Western Maryland, Rachel is a DiaspoRican acupuncturist living in Brooklyn. Before her training in acupuncture, she worked as a health educator and patient navigator in HIV services at a community health clinic and did outreach on a mobile testing van. Primarily serving queer and trans sex workers and transient people, this experience solidified her view that centering the health needs of the most marginalized people means better care for everyone.
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She learned about acupuncture while volunteering with syringe exchange programs in upper Manhattan and the Bronx and seeing how acupuncture was used for detox, PTSD, and stress. The history of radical/collective uses of acupuncture, harm reduction philosophy, and her witness to the opioid epidemic in her hometown inspired her to pursue learning acupuncture. All these influences continue to guide her practice. She received her Master of Science in Acupuncture and classical Chinese herbal medicine from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, and has worked in various community acupuncture settings since then.

Rachel’s practice involves a combination of Chinese and Japanese points and styles, as well as trigger point release. Rachel habla español.

Ariel Deva de Leon, MSAc, LAc
licensed acupuncturist, clinic 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 in 2011.

After graduation, Ariel worked at WorkSong Chinese Medicine in Greenpoint, where finding and working in the community acupuncture model brought Ariel full circle in terms of incorporating the theories of social movement and social justice into the practice of acupuncture. She then opened Tigerlily Holistic in 2015, and has been so pleased to work with her own community of Bushwick. 

Ariel's practice in centered in Kiiko Matsumoto style Japanese acupuncture, which begins with abdominal assessment and  diagnosis, with many other styles blended in. Ariel also practices Synergy Aesthetic Acupuncture Facials, as taught by Dr. Travall Croom. Ariel habla español.

​Dr. Michael Kay, DACM, LAc
licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist

T​hough a native of California, Michael is more of a New Yorker, and a resident of Williamsburg since the late 1980’s. Having also lived in Argentina, he is happy to work with Spanish-speaking patients. Michael has a doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College, and is nationally certified in Chinese Herbology. He specializes in orthopedic conditions and pain management, and with neurological and immunological disorders. Working with this holistic medicine, he effectively treats much more.

Michael has volunteered doing community acupuncture in Guatemala, and at a monthly recovery clinic in the Bronx. He has treated patients at the Veteran Affairs hospital in Manhattan and continues to work with stroke patients at NYU Lutheran Hospital in Brooklyn. Previously as a user experience designer he helped to make websites more “user centered.” Now as a Chinese Medicine practitioner, Michael’s focus is on “patient-centered” medicine, passionate about providing healthcare that is accessible while empowering people to better manage their own well being.  

In addition to herbology and acupuncture, Michael works with tui na bodywork, cupping, moxibustion, and electro-stimulation. He is an avid swimmer, and regularly practices Qigong. Si se pone más cómodo, le puede atender en español

Kanako Oshiumi, MSAc, LAc
licensed acupuncturist

Kanako is an experienced Acupuncturist with a Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture. She was trained in various acupuncture styles, with a specialized focus in Kiiko Matsumoto Japanese style acupuncture, and Acupuncture Physical Medicine which places an emphasis on trigger point therapy.  

Kanako is a second generation acupuncturist, deeply influenced by her upbringing in both China and Japan as well as her mother who was an acupuncturist herself. Acupuncture and other treatments such as “Gua Sha”, Cupping, Herbal medicine have always been part of her life and have made her who she is today.
By nature, she is a very loving and compassionate person so she feels that this medicine is her calling in life: "I always wanted to help people in any way I can. When I first moved to NYC 7 years ago from Tokyo, what I found in my encounters is that many people suffer from side effects attributed to environmental pollution, pharmaceuticals and/or complications from a variety of operations. This created a desire to help others with so much more than just their living arrangements, it made me want to follow in my mother’s footsteps and study acupuncture and East Asian medicine.”

 Kanako places a priority on making an emotional connection with patients when diagnosing their conditions and formulating a treatment plan. Empathy and understanding are her biggest strengths when making a patient feel comfortable and open to healing. Kana is also fluent in Japanese and Mandarin,

Dr. Lacey Korb, DACM​, LAc
licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist

Lacey Korb is a Licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist. She holds a Master’s of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Sciences and a Bachelor’s of design. She is currently pursuing her doctorate of Chinese medicine.  She is further certified in Facial Rejuvenation and Gua Sha Facial techniques. She is currently finishing her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

Lacey became interested in East Asian Medicine after studying the energetic body for 15 years through Mysore Ashtanga Yoga System. Through her practice she witnessed the effect energetic cultivation had on the mind and body. She is a certified yoga instructor. Lacey hopes to help patients be their best selves. She believes that aging is natural, but should and can be successful, especially when assisted by Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. 

Maahwush Zahidi, MSAc, LAc​
licensed acupuncturist

Maahwush (pronounced Mavish) is an NCCAOM certified and NY State Licensed Acupuncturist. She graduated from Tri-State College of Acupuncture with honors and joined its faculty staff upon graduation. Her multi-approach acupuncture style integrates Chinese and Japanese-based techniques, trigger point release, facial acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion. She is currently teaching at Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine. Maahwush is also fluent in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi,