With over 23 years of experience as a practitioner, Amadea brings deep expertise and a compassionate, fresh perspective to treating a wide variety of conditions, including allergies, anxiety, depression, grief, smoking cessation, digestive health, and pain management.
Amadea earned her Master of Acupuncture degree from NIAOM/Bastyr University in Washington State. Board certified in 2003, she is fully licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee. As a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.), she completed nearly 2,000 hours of clinical and academic training—compared to the approximately 200 hours required for general certification.
Her extensive post-graduate studies include direct mentorship with one of the most influential Chinese Medicine clinics in the country. She is a certified SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment) practitioner, having trained directly under founder Dr. Nader Soliman in both SAAT and Advanced Auricular Medicine. Amadea is truly passionate about this work because she witnesses daily how effective these therapies are in restoring health and transforming lives.
Prior to relocating to East Tennessee, Amadea owned and operated Pure Acupuncture in Chicago and Woodstock, Illinois, as well as Tiger Heart Acupuncture in Atlanta. She also served on the faculty and as Assistant Academic Dean at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago. Today, she is proud to call Knoxville home, welcoming patients to her practice on Jacksboro Pike in Fountain City (conveniently located next to Fire Station #15).