Barclay Calvert has been fascinated with biology and the life-sciences for a long time, and graduated from the University of Washington with a pre-med biology degree as well as a degree in Comparative History of Ideas. Before his planned application to medical school, he did work in infectious disease genetics and then a medical program in Ecuador, but Barclay’s passion has always been the human body-mind, Eastern philosophies, and different healing paradigms. ​ Particularly interested in family medicine, general practice, preventive medicine, and how to help people to be more healthy and happy, Barclay turned to Chinese medicine as a better fit for him to practice medicine as he was called to it. Discovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was a revelation to him. TCM focuses on the person, not just the disease, it teaches how to live in harmony with our environment, it has a holistic understanding of the mind, body and spirit, and how to live longer, be healthier, and avoid illness, as well as gentle, non-invasive time-tested treatment methods. ​ Barclay found TCM to be sophisticated particularly in the areas modern western medicine is lacking, and so Barclay studied at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) instead of medical school, receiving his Master’s Degree and license to practice Chinese Medicine in 2004. He chose SIOM for its small size, its apprenticeship based program, the chance to study with experienced masters, and the strong training in herbal medicine. ​ Barclay sees medicine in general, and Chinese Medicine in particular, to be a life-long learning, and he continues his studies in order to better serve his patients. He focuses particularly on gentle, Japanese styles of acupuncture, the importance of physical structural alignment for health, and constitutional prescribing of ancient herbal formulas. The rest of the time he is enjoying his two young children, Lilly and Ethan, and his wife Jen, around their home in Port Townsend.​

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Jennifer Calvert is a licensed acupuncturist in Washington State and is a nationally credentialed (NCCAOM) Chinese Herbalist. She began her studies of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Bastyr University, graduating in 2000 with her Bachelor Degree. Jennifer then pursued her Masters Degree at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine. Here she studied under the tutelage of prominent doctors of East Asian Medicine in an apprenticeship setting. ​ The formal education received from the clinical faculty at SIOM allowed Jennifer to study different styles of acupuncture and herbal medicine. Apprenticing alongside doctors with different styles and different specialties provided exposure to the rich diversity found in the acupuncture profession. This diversity has served Jennifer well in her clinic, when treating patients she has an eclectic background of experience from which to draw.  Having many “tools” to use in the toolbox enables Jennifer to cater her treatments to meet each individual’s needs. Some people are very sensitive to the energy in their body, and need very little stimulation to change their condition, which is particularly true of children. In these cases, Jennifer relies heavily on her training in Japanese Acupuncture, using very gentle acupuncture techniques to shift the body back into a state of equilibrium. Other people may have energy that lies deep in their body, and stronger stimulation is needed to change their condition, often these people also require the use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in tandem with Acupuncture to effectively improve their health.

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Holly Crane is an NCCAOM certified Diplomate of Acupuncture. Her studies in alternative medicine began in 2006 at the Healing Hands School of Massage in Laguna Hills, California. She acquired her Certified Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner credentials in 2010 through the National Holistic Institute in San Francisco. Over the next decade Holly pursued her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) degree at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, followed by her Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) degree through the Pacific College of Health and Sciences.

Holly spent over a decade working at holistically focused spas in the Bay Area alongside acupuncturists, massage therapists, and estheticians. While studying at AIMC, she had the opportunity to participate in an abroad program at the Shikoku Medical College in Japan, where she trained in Japanese Facial Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Acupuncture.

Holly moved to the Olympic Peninsula in 2021, and she is currently residing in Port Townsend. As a new mom, Holly is devoted to working with patients who need prenatal and postpartum care, including fertility support. With a background in bodywork, Holly has an affinity towards orthopedics, pain management, and nervous system regulation. Having navigated the realms of trauma, mental health, and addiction, Holly holds a special place in her heart for those seeking support with these sensitive matters. Holly is passionate about healing the medical system from within. She believes that every patient, and humanity as a whole, need to be seen and heard, and treated with love and compassion.

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