Our team of compassionate and skilled acupuncturists have many specialties ranging from women’s health and fertility to cancer care, from sports acupuncture to family medicine and pediatrics. We believe in working together and making life as convenient for our patients as possible. You are welcome to see any and all of us at the convenience of your schedule and you can even hop between locations while maintaining continuity of care. 

Our founder, Steven Mavros, L.OM., had the same ideas in mind when after 5 years of practice he started the Healing Arts Center of Philadelphia back in 2006. The goal was to bring together in one place a diverse group of integrative medicine providers so a patient would have access to the most well rounded holistic care all in one place. We’ve since expanded from our main center in Old City and branched out to the Main Line, King of Prussia, Exton and a community style practice in Rittenhouse, to make accessing quality complementary care that much easier.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Steven Mavros, L.OM.

Steve has been an acupuncturist and herbalist since 2001. Though he treats a wide variety of conditions, he has been focusing on female and male fertility since the beginning. Working hand-in-hand with reproductive endocrinologists and often found treating on-site at fertility clinics, Steve has helped pioneer the acupuncture for fertility field in Philadelphia. Steve’s commitment to the field, particularly the patient experience, led him to create, host and produce the podcast Waiting for Babies: Stories from the World of Infertility. He is also the current vice-chair for the Complementary & Integrative Medicine special interest group at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Psychology, Steve began his Chinese Medicine training in Shanghai, China at Yue Yang Hospital. He went on to receive his Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the oldest acupuncture school in the US, the New England School of Acupuncture. He returned to Philadelphia with the hopes of bringing an integrated approach to hospitals for the betterment of the whole patient.  After hitting many walls, he decided to start his own center and partnered with Dr. Silverman along the way.  His practice also includes other focuses from infertility including headaches and migraines, menstrual issues & menopause, anxiety, stroke rehabilitation and fibromyalgia.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Tansy Briggs, DACM, L.OM.

Tansy M. Briggs began her practice in New Mexico in 2002 where she ran a private practice. In 2011, she sold her practice and relocated to the Philadelphia area and has brought with her a unique approach with a focus on the whole family. Tansy obtained her bachelors degree from Clark University in Worcester, MA in Environment, Technology and Society, concentrating in Biology and Chemistry, which met the requirements for pre-med. However, Tansy became more interested in how the body works ‘the best’ and pursued a career in Natural Medicine. This led to Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM where she obtained her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) in 2001. She obtained her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) at Pacific College of Health and Sciences (San Diego) in 2018.

Tansy brings her depth and knowledge of treating patients over a decade of successful family practice with all health care issues from infants to adults. Although comfortable in treating any health issue, Tansy’s most noted focus is in the treatment of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, pain and chronic illnesses. Tansy is compassionate and provides gentle care in all aspects and stages of your life and health. She practices with an integrative approach to Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Therapeutic Nutrition, and other Natural Therapeutics, to provide unique and comprehensive care. Treatment and care regularly complements with conventional health care.

Tansy joined the Healing Arts Center in 2011 when she moved to Philadelphia and currently has three ebooks on Amazon: The Key to a Healthy Digestions, The Key to Postpartum Healing and The Key to Infant Nutrition.

Tansy's Specialties: Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Menopause, Stress, Anxiety, Pain, Chronic Illnesses

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Julie Schwartz, M.S., L.OM.

Julie Schwartz, M.S., L.OM., earned her Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003. She is licensed by the Pennsylvania Medical Board and is a National Diplomate in Acupuncture. In her practice, Julie uses various modalities such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, and nutritional therapy. As a health care provider, she sees many patients with a wide variety of conditions. Julie has experience with a wide range of  issues from fertility to cancer care, stress and anxiety, menstrual disorders, emotional concerns, digestive disorders, injuries, and pain management.

Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While living in San Francisco, Julie worked for several years at the University of California-San Francisco, both at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and at the Cancer Center. She also maintained a busy private practice. She relocated to her home town of Philadelphia and joined the Healing Arts Center in 2008.

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Vashni Nilon, L.Ac.

Vashni is a licensed acupuncturist with a real love of Western Medicine. She values an integrated approach and is particularly interested in treating infertility – both male and female. She treats patients undergoing fertility treatments as well as those hoping to conceive naturally. Her other specialties and passions are patients dealing with cancer, anxiety, depression and pain of all kinds. A big proponent of corporate wellness, she, along with Steve Mavros, implemented an acupuncture program at Urban Outfitters which is still going strong today.

Her first experience with acupuncture was after a wretched year of chemotherapy and surgery. She is currently cancer free and knew from her first acupuncture treatment that this is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

She received her Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the Won Institute in Glenside, PA.

Vashni's Specialties: Male and Female Infertility, Cancer Care, Stress and Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Kelly Boggs, L.OM.

Kelly Boggs began practicing Oriental Medicine in Miami, FL in 2005.

She received a BS in Biology and Chemistry from DePaul University, Chicago.  She then earned a Master's of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from The South East Institute of Oriental Medicine, where she graduated with honors.  She is board certified by the National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in both acupuncture and herbal medicine.  She is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.

Kelly's background in western medicine allows her to effectively integrate western medicine with eastern strategies to create better outcomes.  Her focus and passion is fertility and women's health. Her practice also includes pediatrics, allergies and pain management of all types.

Kelly's Specialties: Women's Health and Infertility, Chronic Pain, Pediatrics and uniquely offers both Private and Community Style Acupuncture.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Julia Park, MSOM, L.OM

Julia began her acupuncture and Chinese herbal training soon after graduating with her Bachelors from Villanova University. She attended Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO and graduated with a Masters in Science for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology in 2012. During her time in Boulder she was fortunate enough to gain knowledge and experience treating many different demographics, including children, senior citizens and even the homeless population in Boulder. While she is adept at treating all conditions, she has developed a passion and focus for women’s health (including fertility) and pain management/sports medicine.

Julia has worked in both private practice and community clinic settings to provide patients with quality care. Her goal is always to help her patients thrive and find balance and to do so with a holistic approach that addresses not just the symptoms but also the root cause.  

Julia’s Specialties: Women’s Health (including fertility), male fertility, pain management, sports medicine.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Jamie Scott, L.OM.

Jamie is an acupuncturist and herbalist with 13 years of experience specializing in acute and chronic pain, stress/anxiety, fertility and women’s health. She attended AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas and received a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental 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 her studies in physical therapy before graduating magna cum laude in English literature. Her interest in affordable holistic healthcare led her to attend acupuncture school upon moving to Austin, Texas.

Jamie’s mission is to provide relief and improved quality of life to those suffering from pain and anxiety and to provide fertility and pregnancy support to those looking to expand their families. She also seeks 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’s Specialities: Acute and chronic pain, stress/anxiety, male and female infertility, women’s health.

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Dejota Apostoli, DTCM, L.OM.

Dejota began practicing Chinese Medicine in 2011, earning his Masters and Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2010 (MTCM) and 2020 (DTCM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, CA. He also received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

Over the years, Dejota has developed a well-rounded experience in treating everyone from infants to elders for a multitude of conditions. He spent a great deal of time working with indigenous communities in California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, often partnering with western doctors, mental health professionals, and traditional spiritual and community leaders to address pain, injuries, diabetes prevention, mental health issues, and intergenerational trauma. In addition to his private practice, he also spent over five years seeing patients at a retirement home as part of a multidisciplinary team to treat depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiological, and water metabolism issues.

He likes to meet the patient where they are at and uses his tools of acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, tuina, and lifestyle advice to help find balance so the body can heal itself. He also teaches qigong, taiji, bagua, meditation and lectures on Chinese medicine, healthy living, and stress reduction.

Dejota’s Specialties: Chronic pain, mental & emotional health, women’s health, pediatrics and geriatrics.

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Allison Laird, L.Ac.

Allison is a graduate of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, PA, where she earned her Master’s degree in Acupuncture, with distinction. She has been a part of the Healing Arts family since 2019, in an administrative capacity, and is now bringing her love of Chinese medicine to patients as a practitioner. As she changed careers later in life, Allison has a unique appreciation for acupuncture and Chinese medicine and wishes to share this with her patients.

Allison offers traditional acupuncture, as well as additional modalities such as cupping, e-stim, moxabustion, gua sha and tui na massage. Allison has a background in banking, aviation, and property management. She is a licensed pilot and flight instructor with two children. She understands the demands and stresses of being a parent, balancing family, work, school and social aspects.

Acupuncture needles effect the nerve fibers and stimulate the body’s natural healing response. The acupuncturist works as the conduit, helping the body return to a state of balance. Allison will work with you to achieve your best self. Her practice is directed towards pain management, treatment of anxiety, women’s health, digestive disorders, and sports injuries.