Practitioner

Jennifer Saferstein, M.S., L.Ac., A.P.

     Jennifer is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Ohio (L.Ac.), a Diplomat of Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and earned a Master's of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, 2010. She is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor (A.W.C.) certified by the Kerala Ayurveda Academy in Seattle, Washington through attending their 500 hour course on Ayurvedic Medicine (Traditional Medicine of India), 2009, and is a Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner (R.A.P.) with the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA). Jennifer earned her Bachelor's of Science in Natural Health Science from Bastyr University, and previously studied Pre-Medicine and Chinese Art History at The Ohio State University. She spent the summer of 2005 studying Chinese Art History and Culture in Shanghai and Beijing, China.

    Personal health issues at a young age led Jennifer into the world of Medicine. With over 25 years of personal experience in Chinese Medicine and Complimentary Medicines, Jennifer has studied and trained in a variety of styles and techniques. In her practice she treats Gynecological imbalances, Pregnancy, Pediatrics, and Pain Management. Her Chinese Medicine focus is with the Chinese Medicine Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Channel Theory and European Auricular Acupuncture. She utilizes Acutonics (tuning fork therapy) and other sound therapies along with homeopathic flower essences and herbal remedies. Follow this link for more information about her Ayurvedic Consultations.

Clinical Experience:
~ Bastyr Center for Natural Health Internship, Seattle, WA (2006 - 2010).
~ Harborview Hospital Madison HIV and Aids Clinic Internship, Seattle, WA (2006 - 2010).
~ Harborview Hospital International Clinic Internship, Seattle, WA (2006 - 2010).
~ Kerala Ayurveda Clinic Internship, Seattle, WA (2006 - 2010).
~ Community Acupuncture Clinic, Tzfat, Israel (2010 - 2011).
~ Golden Leaf Natural Health, Private Practice, New York, NY (2011 - 2012).
~ Vivify Wellness at Avenues, Group Practice, Fairlawn, Ohio. (January 2020 - August 2020 due to Covid19).
- Golden Leaf Natural Health, Private Practice, Akron, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio (2016 - 2021).
~ The Womb Wellness Center, Acupuncturist, Solon, Ohio (May 2021 - Present)