Anna Pantuso-Plenzick, D.O.M., L.Om.      Anna Pantuso-Plenzick is founder and owner of Blue Lotus Acupuncture Center in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She practices Traditional Chinese Medicine and utilizes; bodywork and massage, cupping, moxabustion, TDP heat therapy, therapeutic grade essential oils, Chinese herbs, and  NAET allergy elimination in her practice. She believes that it is important to work with the whole person and not simply the parts of the body that are having a challenge.       Anna Pantuso-Plenzick, a native of Bucks County, earned a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(M.O.M.) from the International Institute of Chinese medicine, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is Nationally certified in acupuncture from the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM) www.nccaom.org. She is a Practitioner of Oriental Medicine(P.Om.) in the State of Pennsylvania(Pennsylvania Board of Medical Examiners), and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine(D.O.M.) in the state of New Mexico(New Mexico Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Board). Anna Pantuso-Plenzick is a certified NAET Allergy elimination practitioner. She is an active member of the NAET society and has trained directly with Dr. Devi Nambudripad, www.naet.com. Anna is on the faculty at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, the first acupuncture school in Pennsylvania,www.woninstitute.org. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art(BFA) from Tyler School of Art of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an Associate of Art(AA) from Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. In addition, she has extensive training in Massage Therapy and Bodywork and continually takes classes to further her education.
Amanda Reichert, NCTMB, CYT      Amanda Reichert has been practicing massage therapy since 2004. She graduated from the National Massage Therapy Institue in Philadelphia, PA and is Nationally Certified through the National Certifcation Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Her studies include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, massage and cancer, prenatal massage, and aromatherapy. She integrates each modality into her practice to create a unique treatment for each individual.      In addition to studying massage therapy, Amanda has been studying Hatha yoga since 2002 and is a Certified Yoga Teacher. Amanda's knowledge of yoga gives her a greater sense of the human body and its functions physically, mentally, and spiritually. Her understanding of yoga allows her to include different stretching techniques into her massage treatments for additional relaxation and healing.      Nutrition is an other area of interest for Amanda. She is studying Nutrition and Dietetics at West Chester University. Amanda's knowledge of massage, yoga, and nutrition gives her a broader perspective of the body and allows her to treat each individual with a holistic approach.	Tara Earnest, Massage Therapist/Reiki and Bowen Practitioner      Tara Earnest has been practicing massage therapy and energy therapies for over a decade. She greets each client with an open heart and treats the body as whole, taking into account of the client's history and feed back. With a balance of knowledge and intuition, she helps clients reach a deeper level of relaxation. Her warm, calming touch is able to locate and dissolve areas of stress and discomfort.       Her treatments span the broad spectrum from chronic pain relief to relaxation massage. She uses a variety of techniques to increase range of motion, decrease pain and tension, and invite deep relaxation specific to each clients need.      Tara's studies include Swedish, Deep Tissue Massage and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. She is certified in Reiki and Bowen,and has been practicing for eleven years. She is continuing her education and builds upon  her knowledge of anatomy and physiology by taking ongoing classes and seminars. Tara is a certified Bodywork Practitioner through the National Massage Therapy Institute and is fully insured through ABMP. Her knowledge and experience includes Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, Pediatric Massage, Chair Massage, Reiki, Bowen, Pregnancy Massage, NMT, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Lymph Massage, Shiatsu, and Reflexology.	Kimberly Smith-Niezgoda, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. Kimberly Smith Niezgoda began working at Blue Lotus in 2007.  She is a Board Certified Diplomate with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Dipl. NCCAOM) as well as being licensed in the State of Pennsylvania (L.Ac.).  Kim has earned a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture (M.Ac.) from the WON Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, Pa and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Florida State University, graduating both programs with honors.  She believes in helping her patients attain wellness through balance and awareness of the whole person, their lifestyle and environment.  “I found my passion for helping people heal and grow through the work with nutritional education and counseling.  Acupuncture has become a natural extension and deepening in the understanding of health and vitality.”  Throughout the rigorous academic curriculum and intensive clinical experience Kim studied a wide array of acupuncture modalities and needling styles. They include classical Chinese, Korean Four Needle, Five Element, Japanese and modern myofascial trigger point release protocol.  In treating patients, a variety of adjunct therapies may be additionally used to best meet the patient’s need.  They include East Asian massage; Shiatsu or Tui na, Gua sha (friction massage) Cupping, and Qi Gong.  A significant emphasis of treatment is balancing patient’s nutritional foundation, blending Kim’s Western and East Asian dietary therapy training.