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Watercourse Way
62 Elliot Street [Map] Brattleboro, VT 05301 (802) 251-0888 Hours: 10:00-6:00 M-F 10:00-5:00 Saturday |
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Tim Scott, L.Ac.
Timothy Scott is an acupuncturist, herbalist, gardener, 'plant hunter,' carpenter, writer, husband, and father of two living in southern Vermont. His keen interest and exploration into health, nutrition, and herbs began 12 years ago, and after finishing undergraduate studies in Ohio majoring in psychology and general health sciences, he moved to California to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. Also while out west, Tim began his 'studies of the wild' by exploring the mountains, deserts, ocean, and rivers of a vast, untamed land. He began taking extensive backcountry trips to learn how to relax and be at home in those pathless territories. This is where his interest in local plants for medicine grew, while living for a time surrounded by abundant, redwood rainforests of northern California, and in high desert, white sage country of the south.In 2002, Tim received his Master's Degree from Five Branches Institute by completing 4-1/2 years of training in acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, qi gong exercise, and food therapy, and fulfilled the national licensure to practice. Tim sees patients with various conditions on a regular basis, and has specialty in treating Lyme disease and other chronic diseases, mental and emotional disorders, and life transitions. He also practices Depth Soul Ecology. Also, he and Colleen began transforming a piece of forest into the Green Dragon Sanctuary where they have built their own home and specialize in growing endangered plants and Chinese medicinal plants for eventual use in the store apothecary. Tim feels deep love for, and commitment to the plant world working as an herbalist and while wild-crafting and cultivating gardens for many of his own medicines and foods. His philosophy is rooted in Deep Ecology, sacred plant medicine, Buddhist, Taoist, and Native American traditions, natural farming/permaculture, and reading the natural landscape. Tim continues to write and give talks and workshops about herbal medicine and alternative health care, natural healing for Lyme disease, local herbal medicine, invasive plants as medicine, and cultivating endangered medicinal plants.
His first book, Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives, is to be published by Inner Traditions, Bear & Co. in August 2010.
Colleen Harris, L.Ac.
Colleen is a nationally certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She has been practicing massage since 1992 graduating from Mueller College of Holistic Studies in 1995. Colleen completed a Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from Five Branches Institute and interned at the Chengdu Medical Hospital in China. She specializes in nutrition and women's health issues.
Sharon Esdale, L.Ac.
Sharon incorporates Qigong and Chi Nei Tsang (internal organs energy transformation) into her practice of Acupuncture. Her approach to treating a person and not an illness compelled her to complete a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine as ACCHS in Oakland, California. Sharon is especially interested in digestive issues, women's health, reproductive health, obstetrics, spiritual crisis, and emotional balance. She gives instructions for self-care, Qigong practice and herbs to facilitate healing between visits. Sharon's overall commitment is to hold the space for her clients as they tune into their inherent wisdom in order to create more joy, ease and optimal health.