Kirsten Kaisa Waters, MAcOM, LAc, RN, BSN
Kirsten offers a holistic, evidence-based approach to help you feel your best: mind and body. A Registered Nurse, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Board-Certified Herbalist, she integrates the art and science of medicine to support healing from both physical and emotional challenges.
Drawing on training in East Asian medicine, manual therapies (Tuina, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, CranioSacral Therapy), and Western biomedicine, Kirsten provides gentle, effective care for pain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, hormonal imbalance, and trauma recovery. Her practice also supports clients navigating mental health conditions, trauma, chronic illness, or the effects of injury and burnout.
With over 10 years of experience in integrative health, and clinical nursing experience in adult, pediatric, and psychiatric care, Kirsten bridges traditional wisdom with modern science. She tailors each session to meet your unique needs, whether you’re seeking relief, balance, or renewed vitality.
Kirsten earned her Master’s in Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Oregon Health & Science University. Her earlier studies in Biology and Ethnobotany at Lewis & Clark College and Duke University deepened her respect for nature’s role in human health.
A lifelong mountaineer, outdoor educator, and mental health advocate, Kirsten believes that healing extends beyond the clinic. Wellness begins in connection: to self, to community, and to the natural world.
Kirsten specializes in integrative care for neuro-psychiatric and mind-body conditions. Her work supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, and stress-related disorders, as well as those navigating neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke recovery, dystonia, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative or autoimmune conditions affecting the nervous system. She also provides care for pain, hormonal balance, and overall nervous system regulation.
Blending her backgrounds in nursing, acupuncture, and herbal medicine, Kirsten offers a holistic approach that supports emotional balance, cognitive clarity, and physical well-being. She looks forward to partnering with you on your path toward optimal health and resilience.
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.”
