Heather Ellsworth L.Ac. MAcOM
Heather Ellsworth is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese medicine and Advanced Japanese Acupuncture.
Heather was inspired by her mother, a nurse-midwife, at an early age and has been interested in medicine and women's health ever since.
She graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Biology with a Botany emphasis. Then continued her studies in western herbalism with Michael Moore at the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and became a Certified Clinical Herbalist in 2003.
In 2009 she graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with a masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, she is also a Board certified Chinese herbalist.
After finishing her studies at OCOM she completed a year and a half post-graduate training in Portland, OR with Dr. Hong Jin DAOM, M.D.(P.R.C.) specializing in women's health, infertility, and pregnancy support.
Since 2009 she has been studying Hara (abdominal) diagnosis and Kiiko Matsumoto style Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion with her teachers Kiiko Matsumoto L.Ac. and Monika Kobylecka L.Ac. She earned her certification in KMS style in 2021
She moved back home to Missoula, MT with her family in 2012 and opened Mountain Sage Acupuncture.
Heather brings to her patients a sense of comfort and understanding. Through a process of careful listening and gentle touch she will come to a diagnosis of your unique condition and find an individualized solution to bring you back to wellness.
Education/Experience
Bachelors degree in Biology with Botany Emphasis, University of Montana 2002
Certified Clinical Herbalist, Southwest School of Botanical Medicine 2003
Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine 2009
Internship with Dr. Hong Jin, DAOM, L.Ac. MD (PRC) specializing in Women's Health and Fertility 2009-2010
Certified in Kiiko Matsumoto style Advanced Japanese Acupuncture in 2020. Continuing studies with Kiiko Matsumoto L.Ac. 2009- present.