Brigitte Gutpelet (she/her) was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Dickinson College, where she played softball all four years. While at Dickinson, Brigitte worked at a local Chiropractic and Acupuncture clinic where she began to fall in love with acupuncture, alternative medicine, and the mind-body connection.
Brigitte attended the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Warminster, PA where she received a Master of Acupuncture degree. As a Licensed Acupuncturist, Brigitte has experience treating a wide range of conditions in patients of all ages. She is passionate about using her knowledge of both Eastern and Western medicine to provide the best care for her patients. Brigitte particularly enjoys working on pain management, stress reduction, and overall health and wellness.
When not treating, Brigitte enjoys going to local restaurants with friends and family, going to the gym, and in the summer, going down the shore!
Brigitte Gutpelet (she/her) was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has a Bachelo...
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Jeff (he/him) is a calm, gentle acupuncturist that has been practicing his craft for over a decade before ending up in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in the Southwest and has lived in many parts of the U.S., including Austin, Texas where he graduated from AOMA-Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, with a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. He is board certified in Acupuncture by the NCCAOM, licensed by the PA Board of Medicine, and specializes in pain and stress reduction. He is adept at treating the whole person, whether it is focusing on digestive problems, headaches, sleep issues, range of motion concerns or most anything else.
Jeff is also handy with other crafts and spends some of his time building and fixing things. He loves visiting the beaches in New Jersey and getting out in nature in general.
Jeff (he/him) is a calm, gentle acupuncturist that has been practicing his craft for over a decad...
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Randi Helfand (sheher) is a New Jersey native who moved to Pennsylvania in 2000, and has happily called the Main Line area home for the last several years. Randi has a Bachelor’s from Franklin & Marshall College, a Master’s in Education from Widener University, and a Master’s in Acupuncture from The Won Institute of Graduate Studies.
She is licensed to practice Acupuncture in the state of Pennsylvania and is a NCCAOM board certified Diplomate. Randi’s favorite thing about acupuncture is the way it can help people recover from physical pain, but also from life pain! Foundational to her practice is the belief that acupuncture can help people make all kinds of transitions in their lives, from the more physical to the mental and psycho-spiritual. Randi loves community acupuncture’s ability to allow partnership in the healing of self and others.
Randi has worked at Havertown Community Acupuncture since graduation from acupuncture school in 2015, and is excited and proud to have taken over clinic ownership in 2021. When not in the clinic, Randi’s interests include reading, hiking, cooking, eating, and snuggling with her husband and kitties.
Randi Helfand (sheher) is a New Jersey native who moved to Pennsylvania in 2000, and has happily ...
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Bridget is a licensed Physical Therapist and Energy Work practitioner who’s passionate about helping you get back to being Yourself.
She believes that you have the power to heal within you and that true healing happens when you work harmoniously with your body, mind, and soul. Her philosophy stems from her personal journey, working through anxiety, athletic injuries, and chronic illness, as well as the 20+ years she’s spent helping others as a healthcare professional.
Bridget earned her Master’s of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 2003 and has not stopped learning since. Drawn to teachings, philosophies, and techniques that honor your body~mind~soul connection, she blends traditional and modern modalities like craniosacral therapy, reiki, somato~emotional release, mindfulness, and qigong to provide you with what you need using a wholistic or whole person perspective.
Bridget is a licensed Physical Therapist and Energy Work practitioner who’s passionate about help...
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Melinda Schwartz grew up in New Jersey and attended Penn State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Management. Following college, she worked in the environmental remediation field conducting cleanups of chemical spills. As the stress level of her career grew, she began utilizing acupuncture as a way to help deal with physical and emotional ailments that were being caused by her stress. During this time, she fell in love with the medicine and realized that she wanted to learn more about it and help to heal others in the same ways she had been healed.
After 20+ years in the corporate world, she attended the Won Institute of Graduate Studies and obtained her Masters of Acupuncture. Now as a licensed acupuncturist, Melinda strives to bring the beautiful hope and healing that acupuncture can provide to her patients. She truly enjoys the connection she makes with her patients and loves to provide support for all aspects of health.
When not treating in the clinic Melinda enjoys hiking, making pottery, going to the beach, and most of all, spending time with her family.
Melinda Schwartz grew up in New Jersey and attended Penn State University, receiving a Bachelor o...
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Jamie Scott is an Licensed Acupuncturist with 17 years of experience specializing in acute and chronic pain, fertility and women’s health. They attended AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas and received a Masters in Acupuncture and Asian Medicine. In addition to clinic rotations in physical therapy and community health settings at AOMA, Jamie completed acupuncture and herbal clinical observation at the Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China.
Originally from Illinois, Jamie attended Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning their studies in physical therapy before graduating magna cum laude in English literature. Jamie’s interest in affordable holistic healthcare led them to attend acupuncture school upon moving to Austin, Texas.
Their mission is to provide relief and improved quality of life to those suffering from pain and to provide fertility and pregnancy support to those looking to expand their families. They also seek to provide safe and competent care to LGBTQ individuals.
Jamie is board certified by NCCAOM and is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Jamie Scott is an Licensed Acupuncturist with 17 years of experience specializing in acute and ch...
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