Craig Wong (pronouns: he/him) is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of New York. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. His externships focused on treating the formerly incarcerated, people dealing with addiction, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Before joining The Rooted Refuge, Craig practiced for a decade at a busy community style clinic in Manhattan’s downtown financial district. He has considerable experience helping those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, fertility issues, musculoskeletal pain, and immunity challenges.

In his free time, Craig enjoys sniffing his way around the world of perfumery, binge-watching anime and trying out recipes in his instant pot.

Craig Wong (pronouns: he/him) is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of New York. He obtained ... Read More

Dr. Christopher Peacock (pronouns: he/him/his) is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. He holds a doctorate degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine and has worked in 13 acupuncture clinics in three different states. In his two decades working in health care, Christopher has gained significant experience working with stress reduction, insomnia, fertility, transgender health, pain management, hormone regulation, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune diseases and psycho-emotional issues especially when they impact the physical body.

Before pursuing Chinese medicine, Christopher was a massage therapist and primarily worked with people living with HIV/AIDS who were experiencing degenerative joint disease. He also worked as a harm-reduction specialist providing needle exchange, outreach, and resources to unsheltered poverty survivors.

In his spare time you can find Christopher “flexing his green thumb” and searching the city for the perfect dill pickle.

Please feel free to email Christopher at TheRooted.Christopher@gmail.com with any questions.

Dr. Christopher Peacock (pronouns: he/him/his) is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist an... Read More

Natalie (they/she) is a NY L.Ac. with over 6 years of experience. They are a Ridgewood local, honored to be providing affordable/accessible healing to their community. Natalie draws from Japanese acupuncture, which is a gentle style that relies on palpation of various areas of the body to create a point prescription perfectly fit for you. Natalie creates a safe and loving environment for clients to relax feel connected to themselves.

Natalie (they/she) is a NY L.Ac. with over 6 years of experience. They are a Ridgewood local, hon... Read More

Dr. Stephanie Dixon (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and herbalist, as well as a licensed massage therapist. She received both her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, and has received additional training in Five Element style acupuncture and Reiki.

Her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Eastern Religions at St. John’s University piqued her interest in the mind-body-spirit connection, shaping her treatment style to be one of whole person care. While Stephanie has treated a wide variety of conditions during her time as a community practitioner, her specialties are psychoemotional well-being, digestive disorders, fertility, LGBTQIA+ health, and autoimmune conditions. She is also a certified provider of hospice and palliative care acupuncture, and has recently completed end-of-life doula training. Stephanie especially loves working with people during times of transition; folx of all ages throughout all life’s stages are welcome! 

In her spare time, Stephanie loves to do puzzles, catch some rays with her bearded dragon, and is forever building her home library - recommendations always appreciated :)

Please feel free to email Stephanie at TheRooted.Stephanie@gmail.com with any questions.

Dr. Stephanie Dixon (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and herba... Read More