I am Susan Atlas, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., RN, IBCLC

What are all those initials?
L.Ac.- I am licensed to practice acupuncture in North Carolina.

RN– I am licensed to practice Nursing in North Carolina.

M.Ac.- I hold a Masters of Acupuncture degree from Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, MD.

Dipl.Ac.- I am certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

ADS - I am certified by NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) as an Acupuncture Detox Specialist.

IBCLC - I am an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.

AAS in Nursing from J.S. Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA.

BA from Thomas E. Edison State College, Trenton, NJ.

I have also studied Hypnotherapy, and have taught HypnoBirthing™.

How I Got Here
Before studying acupuncture, I had a 30-year career in nursing, primarily in Obstetrics, Newborn Nursery and NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), and Lactation (Breastfeeding support and education). You may be wondering why a nurse with a long career would go back to school to study acupuncture.

This Is My Story
Have you ever become so exhausted you could hardly get through your day? 20 years ago that happened to me. I also developed constant pain in my joints and muscles, so bad that it hurt if someone just touched me.

I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1994. No treatment helped much. I was wondering about applying for disability. I never could have imagined that I would work and go back to school.

People asked me. "Have you tried acupuncture?" But I didn't know where to look for a good acupuncturist.

Then I met a graduate student at Tai Sophia Institute. She referred me to a Clinical Acupuncture Intern in the Faculty-Supervised Student Clinic. I was desperate to feel better, so I went for treatment.

Gradually my pain went away, and my energy returned. It was Amazing! I GOT MY LIFE BACK! The pain and chronic fatigue are gone, and I am able to do more than I ever imagined. I also found peace and joy in living, as well as the inspiration to expand my personal and professional life.

I went to school to study acupuncture, and now I am sharing this amazing medicine with others. It is a great pleasure to be able to take the time people need and offer the best care I can give, the kind I would like to receive myself, and which I believe everyone deserves.

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