Meet the Practitioner
About Michelle Morisi, DACM
Michelle Morisi is a doctor of Chinese medicine and certified qigong instructor. She is licensed through the Rhode Island Department of Health and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, and she is certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She received her master’s degree in acupuncture and certificate in Chinese herbal medicine from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, Florida.
Since becoming a licensed practitioner, Michelle has studied with Dr. Ming Wu, founder of Wu Healing Center and a 20th-generation practitioner of Fengyang Taoist Chinese Medicine. After a decade of tai chi and qigong experience, Michelle trained with Dr. Wu to receive her Fengyang Qi Gong instructor certification. She offers qigong classes in RI and online.
To broaden her herbal knowledge — particularly of local plants — Michelle has completed an herbal farm internship and the Herbal Foundations course through Farmacy Herbs of Providence, RI.
Michelle offers Chinese medicine at practices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
About Chinese Medicine
People often ask what acupuncture is good for. While Western scientific research has shown it to be helpful for a number of conditions — ranging from chronic pain to depression, insomnia to fertility issues, and much more — the true answer is “Potentially anything.” Sometimes a few sessions of acupuncture alone are sufficient for the results someone is seeking. Sometimes, it requires more.
Acupuncture is one facet of classical Chinese medicine, which is a complete system of healing that also includes the following:
herbal medicine
hands-on therapies of moxibustion, tui na, gua sha, and cupping
nutrition & lifestyle, including movement practices such as qigong
Because classical Chinese medicine is a complete system, which views the patient as a whole being — spirit, mind, and body — it can attend to virtually any issue. Although there are cases of instant or quick relief, this medicine seeks to cultivate a balanced inner environment so that not only do symptoms subside, but they also do not return. For chronic issues, this can often take time and commitment to lifestyle changes.