Meet Our Acupuncturists

Kalin

Licensed Acupuncturist - Board Certified Chinese Herbalist

Kalin was born and raised in western Washington. Prior to joining Tacoma Chiropractic Health Connection, she attended the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine. Here she gained hands-on experience with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and other modalities and earned a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She worked on cruise ships for a year following her schooling and then on land for another seven years practicing acupuncture. Kalin enjoys helping her patients with their health through acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatments. She specializes in pain management along with women’s health. In her free time, Kalin enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Education:
Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Zoology, Western Washington University

Licensure: WA state Acupuncture License

Techniques: Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Manaka (Japanese) Style acupuncture, Moxabustion, Cupping, Gua Sha, Chinese herbal medicine, and Chinese Tui Na massage.

Hobbies: Cooking, Outdoor activities, and Spending time with kids

Shannon

Shannon was born and raised in Pierce County. She was exposed to acupuncture at a young age through her mom‘s practice. Inspired to become an acupuncturist herself, she attended and got her master’s degree from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She began practicing acupuncture in a chiropractic clinic before transitioning to a community acupuncture clinic to start her professional career. She has continued to practice and hone her acupuncture skills for the past seven years. Shannon lives in Tacoma with her family and enjoys spending her free time outdoors in nature.

Education:
Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Associates of Science in Pre-Nursing, Tacoma Community College

Licensure: Washington State Acupuncture License and NCCAOM certified

Techniques: Dr. Tan Method Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture, Gua Sha, Cupping, Moxibustion, Tui Na massage Qi Gong.

Hobbies: Reading to her kids, Being outdoors, Learning new things

Christian Hunt

Licensed Acupuncturist

Christian brings 25 years of experience in acupuncture and East Asian medicine to every patient she sees at The Health Connection. She earned her Master's in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine from the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in 2001, following her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Washington College in Maryland. Her clinical focus is on women's health and pain relief, areas where she has built deep expertise over more than two decades of practice. What Christian values most about her work is the community and collaboration that comes with being part of a strong healthcare team. She believes that collaboration is essential to good patient care, and she finds that spirit alive and well at The Health Connection. Born in Boston and now settled on the West Coast (with a few ski-town stops along the way), Christian spends her time outside the clinic on a surfboard, on skis, lost in a book, traveling, or loving on her bulldogs.