The pin cushion Team
julie johnson
Julie (she/her) graduated with a Master's degree in Acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2003. She's done extensive continuing education in Dr. Tan's Balance Method, is an active member of The People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA) and a certified NADA detox specialist. She founded the clinic in 2008 and has been busy needling thousands of patients ever since! When she's not working she's enjoying her family, which includes her husband and two sons, she enjoys hiking, skiing and exploring the beauty of the Northwest.
Julia holloway
Julia (she/her) practices Five Element Acupuncture and enjoys bringing her unique sensibility and powerful treatment style to the Pin Cushion’s community setting. Raised in Philadelphia, she studied Political Theater and Abnormal Psychology at New York University and earned her masters of Acupuncture at the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, FL. When family life led her west in 2015, Julia left her private practice in New York City and landed in Seattle. She feels lucky to have settled in such a magical place and looks forward to getting to know all of you and serving this great community.
Bruce Peters
Bruce Peters is a nationally certified practitioner of Oriental Medicine, holding professional licenses as an Acupuncturist in the states of California and Washington. He earned his Master of Science from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His clinical experience includes rounds at the ACTCM community clinic, ACTCM Auricular community clinic, Yue Yang Integrated Hospital in Shanghai, China. He managed and was Lead Acupuncturist at Shoreline Community Acupuncture before moving to The Pin Cushion and opening his Energy Clearing practice. Specialties: Bruce specializes in helping to bring emotional and spiritual balance to those who may have gotten slightly derailed in our modern high-stress society.
ANGELICA JANNONE
Angelica (she/her) has spent the last decade-plus working as a clinical massage therapist after a string of other physically demanding jobs. She fell in love with acupuncture as it presented a uniquely accessible option to manage chronic pain from work, as well as a compassionate environment that provides patients immediate treatment—something rare in our current system. She recently obtained her Master’s in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM). Studying acupuncture has added another layer to her understanding of anatomy, fascial connections and how to treat pain. Her work is informed by orthopedic and structural training as well as life experience; she’s interested in how people use and hold their bodies as we make our way through life. She is also certified and trained through the National AcuDetox Association (NADA), as substance use management and harm reduction are of particular interest to her.
Kay Uribe
Kay Uribe graduated with a Master's of Science from Bastyr University and is certified to prescribe Chinese Herbal Medicine. She has participated in several sport's medicine events and classes, including the Emerald City Tournament, Seattle Marathon, and Spike Fest, and has particular interest in women's health and in treating digestive issues. She has a martial arts background and is currently a black belt in karate and intermediate level in kungfu, which involves knowledge of acupressure, trigger point, and training in qigong and taiji. She loves cats and has several hobbies, when not doing acupuncture, including art, writing, and playing or game mastering D&D and Pathfinder tabletop RPG games.
Misha wolfgang
Misha (any pronouns) is our new office manager and lead receptionist. Misha orchestrates the behind-the-scenes magic of the clinic, and they will usually be the one greeting you at the front desk. Originally from the east coast, they have spent half their life on the west coast, hopping between LA, Oakland and Seattle. Misha studied textile design at California College of the Arts in the Bay area and is a multi-media and fiber artist. Their current field of study is Slavic folk healing traditions for collective liberation and is in apprenticeship under Ylva Mara Radziszewski, founder of The School of Traditional Magic. In their free time they enjoy reading tarot, making art, building community, biking, making playlists and being in nature.