Manjusha Ladha
L. Ac., Dipl.Ac.
Manjusha Ladha is a nationally certified NCCAOM diplomate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine in Boone NC. She is a graduate of Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville NC where she completed a two year post graduate program in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Manju also has a Master of Science Degree in Biology from University of Jabalpur in India.
Manju believes in the body’s intrinsic ability to heal from within and the power of acupuncture and herbs in alleviating symptoms and helping to create the energetic balance necessary for healing and optimum health. She meditates daily in the Yogic tradition and practices the inner martial arts of Tai Chi Quan; both these practices help her to be in tune with her own energetic core and bring an intuitive element to her treatments.
As a holistic practitioner, she addresses a wide range of disharmonies including gastrointestinal disorders, women’s health issues including infertility, hormonal imbalances, migraines and chronic headaches, stress and sleep disorders, anxiety and depression, autoimmune disorders, muscular and joint pain, allergies and sinus related issues. She uses cupping and gua sha and incorporates Chinese herbal formulas into her treatments as necessary.
Maria 'Zuki' F. Mussini
L.Ac.
Zuki Mussini is a licensed acupuncturist practicing traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling, cupping and herbal remedies. She is also a certified practitioner in the NADA protocol, a proven treatment modality that helps people with stress-related ailments, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Zuki is successful in treating many conditions such as:
Pain, Insomnia, Arthritis
PTSD, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Fertility, Migraines, Menopause
Gastrointestinal problems
Drawn to energy healing, Zuki is also a Reconnective HealerTM and Reiki Master. Zuki can balance a person’s body and mind using a holistic approach, which helps her clients with a variety of issues.
Early in her career, she noticed that many diseases are influenced by the mind. She spent more than a decade helping people who were clinically diagnosed with severe mental disorders before deciding to transition into the field of acupuncture. She successfully uses Chinese medicine techniques and her knowledge of mental illness to help those with debilitating conditions.
Zuki a board-certified Diplomat of Oriental Medicine licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida and Georgia.
Nikita Abiwon
L.Ac.
Nikita Abiwon is a NCCAOM Board Certified Diplomat of Acupuncture. Nikita graduated from State College of Florida with an Associates of Arts degree majoring in Science and Humanities. She then went on to study Acupuncture at East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida where she received her Bachelor of Science, Masters in Oriental Medicine as well as simultaneously graduating from East West Colleges Massage Program. Nikita has a deep passion for health and wellness, coaching clients in diet and nutrition. Her belief in the power of ‘body balance’ through acupuncture, massage and exercise are her unique synergistic style. She specializes in facial acupuncture, Gua sha, fire cupping and also offers micro needling in her practice.
Nikita is an avid workout enthusiast for over a decade and has competed in athletic bikini bodybuilding which led her down the path of holistic nutrition. This led her to begin coaching others to reach their goals through nutritional counseling and holistic skin care advocacy. Nikita enjoys helping others and has a real passion for seeing patients through to a better version of themselves. Having worked in the fitness arena for many years Nikita is familiar with athletic injuries and can help with pain management via acupuncture, estim and tui na which is an ancient TCM form of massage therapy. Nikita is also trained in Nada protocol, an addiction based treatment method, for addictions such as alcohol, smoking and weight loss. Nada has also been approved for treatment of PTSD and stress related illnesses by the World Health Organization.
Nikita is a huge fan of medical grade CBD and Doterra essential oils for pain management, insomnia, stress depression and anxiety. Nikita just moved from South Florida and is excited to bring a little sunshine and joy to the Atlanta area.
Brenda Bonilla Smith
L.Ac.
Brenda Bonilla Smith is a native New Yorker whose love for natural medicine comes from her roots in her Dominican heritage. Although she began her journey as an esthetician and massage therapist, working with highly stressed women in her day spa led her to delve deeper into natural medicine. She was introduced to acupuncture and that was the seamless next step she was looking for. She attended Yo San University in Santa Monica, CA where she received her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000, and served the San Gabriel Valley through her practice in Pasadena, CA since 2001. Today she is bringing her experience and commitment to education to the Atlanta area. She believes, based on her 20+ years of clinical experience, that the body is the best healer given the tools with which to do it and that natural medicine is the key to stopping, correcting and reversing our current epidemic of preventable chronic diseases.
Brenda has spent most of her post-graduate education studying the effects of physical and emotional stress on overall health. She uses acupuncture, nutrition, supplements and lifestyle counseling to assist her patients along their healing journey. In addition to practicing an ancient medical system, she also uses cutting edge modalities by using NASA researched technology in her practice to enhance and accelerate clinical results.
She specializes in Women’s Health, Stress Management, Vitality Restoration, and Rejuvenation Esthetics.
Adelena Izold
ND
Adelena completed her undergraduate degree at Buffalo State University, where she majored in Health and Wellness along with a Pre-Medicine discipline. She graduated with honors along with many scholar athlete awards. She then went on to Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, where she successfully completed her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. Adelena always had a passion for alternative/integrative medicine as she was raised amongst chiropractors and grew up in Europe.
Many of the patients that Adelena works with, typically present with a long list of medications, previously diagnosed chronic conditions and having worked with many other practitioners in the past without success. Their goals are to evaluate their health and find the reason they may feel the way they do.
She aids patients in finding the root cause of their concerns through state of the art diagnostic testing. With this, it allows her to educate patients about what is going on in their body at a cellular level and adjust certain aspects of their diet and lifestyle. I particularly specialize in chronic conditions and hormone management.
As someone who has been through the traditional medical system, Adelena strives to provide exceptional care and help you take your life into your own hands. With that you can achieve optimal wellness and feel like yourself again.
Kimberly Ann Cahill
Owner
Kimberly has maintained a practice as a spiritual healer and workshop teacher since 1992. Her practice includes supervising healers and therapists. She is a graduate of A Society of Souls, a four-year professional-level training in Integrated Kabbalistic Healing: a form of healing based on the Judaic path of the Tree of Life, object-relations and a non-dualistic perspective of human psychology.
Kimberly is also a graduate of The Barbara Brennan School of Healing, a four-year in-depth training in hands-on energy healing and personal transformation. Kimberly has been involved with the Pathwork teachings since 1994 and has studied with other spiritual teachers in North and South America, and in Europe. Kimberly offers her own 2-year healing program The Souls Journey Immersion Program. For information about her healing practice please visit her at: www.soulsjourney.org.
Kimberly is also former Certified Public Account with Ernst and Young. Her background is in the small business Entrepreneurial area and in business tax accounting. Kimberly brings to Acupuncture Atlanta a strong practical approach to financial management. This is coupled with the understanding that our finances, whether corporate or personal are not separate from the environment we live in and our spiritual, emotional and physical lives.
Warren Cargal
In Memoriam
Warren Cargal, L. Ac. was the founder and Clinic Director of Acupuncture Atlanta until his unexpected death in February, 2020.
He was a board-certified Acupuncturist with 20+ years of experience. He attended the Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine. Other degrees include a M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology and he also completed a four-year training program in body-orientated psychotherapy at the Core Energetic Institute.
Warren spent hundreds of post-graduate hours in Chinese herbology, nutrition and endocrine education, eventually authoring two books:
Your Mitochondria Key to Health & Longevity
The Reality We Create The Influence of Beliefs And Consciousness on Our Health And Longevity.
He believed that all of us deserve a healthy, vital life and that we have the potential to create that for ourselves.