trained as a macrobiotic cook at the Kushi Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts and then incorporated her macrobiotic experience into developing a program of Chinese Dietary Therapy. She then made a natural evolution from food and healing to herbal medicine in 1991 when she began a two year course in Chinese Herbal Pharmacology with Ted Kaptchuk, author of one of the best foundational texts on acupuncture used in American acupuncture schools: The Web That Has No Weaver.

In 1999, she began acupuncture studies at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Pam's practice has been strongly influenced by the acupuncture style of world-renowned Japanese Master Kiiko Matsumoto, with whom she has studied, as well as incorporating Five Element and TCM strategies into her treatments.

Pam finds it helpful to include food, herbs, essential oils, and meditation into her acupuncture practice and believes strongly that addressing mind, body and spirit are all part of one's commitment to the journey of healing. Pam's work is informed by a life-long interest in using natural medicine for her own health. She teaches Eastern nutrition at the Won Institute for Graduate Studies' acupuncture program.

"In addition to her shifts at CAMA, Pam has a private practice in Warminster: Hartsville Acupuncture & Herbs, which is part of Hartsville Holistic Health Center. "H3C" was founded by Pam in 2004 and she is joined there by other practitioners of massage therapy, Foot Reflexology, Reiki, and Bach Flower Remedies."

has had a lifelong desire to see our country's health care system move from a sick-care system to a wellness system, so she is happy to be a part of the team at CAMA that is working to establish a new model of health care where the emphasis is on wellness and prevention. She supports CAMA's mission to provide acupuncture at an affordable price, enabling many more people to experience a time-tested method of care that supports the body's natural capacity to heal, without the side effects of drugs.

Her special area of interest and training has been in the area of modern fertility care. Through her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine and contemporary science, she provides treatment and support to men and women on their path to parenthood using the safest way possible.

To read more about Margaret and her philosophy regarding fertility, see our Fertility Clinic Page

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believes in helping her patients attain wellness through awareness of the whole person, their lifestyle and environment.

In her work with nutritional education and counseling, Kim found her passion helping patients heal and grow. Treating with acupuncture has become a natural blending and extension of that foundation; a deepening of understanding balance and integrating vitality into daily life.

“For patients, I see this as helping you strengthen your bodies, clear and calm the mind, and perhaps ultimately find true inspiration. My intention is to serve alongside our patients in helping you become all you wish to be.”

Kim has earned a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Florida State University. In addition to treating at the community clinic she also sees patients at Blue Lotus Acupuncture Center in the Doylestown area and in her private practice.

Pete Gerold CMT, LMT.

brings almost 20 years experience in 25+ bodywork modalities, believing that the human experience is a total package - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Trained in the John Barnes methods of myofascial release therapy he has seen the effects of trauma in all of its manifestations on the human body.

Working with the fascial, or connective tissue system, using low levels of force over a sustained period of time, restrictions in this intricate yet extremely strong connective tissue can begin to loosen or "unwind". Releasing the emormous pressures (up to 2,000 lbs per square inch!) within the fascial system can return an individual to a lifestyle free of pain and restriction.

Holding patterns in the body, usually unaddressed in more tradition forms of physical therapy - and responsible for the limited healing many times associated with massage and other modalities can be addressed through myofascial release.

Injuries from repetitive stress, blunt force trauma, slip and fall events, auto accidents and gait imbalances can all be treated with this cutting-edge healing modality.

In addition, by bringing awareness into the emotions which may come up in a session the long-held belief systems and emotionally based holding patterns which can be the basis for our physical pain symptoms can be released.

Myofascial Release has demonstrated effectiveness in a wide array of applications including chronic pain conditions, TMJ, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, migraines, CFS, sports injuries, pelvic/menstrual issues, restricted motion issues and back/cervical pain conditions.