Susan Newman

Susan Newman has been fascinated with holistic healing modalities for almost 20 years, and she has a wealth of education and experience. Her passion for healing and for helping has resulted in designations as a Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Registered Massage Therapist, Reiki Master and many other certificates.

During her Acupuncture Education internship, Susan had the opportunity to travel to Yunnan, China and learn from the best at an integrated hospital. This opened her eyes to how Eastern Medicine and Western Medicine can work together to create the best, most well-rounded care possible.

Susan, is a breast cancer survivor herself and has found a new passion in helping others through their cancer healing journey. Her personal experience with the Cancer industry solidified her belief that the human body has an amazing ability to heal given the right tools.

She has taken many courses in treating oncology symptoms with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and most recently has taken Level 1 of the Mastectomy Guide Course to help people with healing and complications after undergoing Mastectomies and Trans Affirming Top Surgeries.

Natural ease, wisdom, kindness and adaptability combine with Susan’s extensive clinical experience to offer you a practitioner gifted in listening to the unique story of each person. Her calm manner and encouraging spirit is a comforting support for those seeking balance in life. Her treatment is always specifically designed for the individual. She is very committed to cross collaboration with other medical practitioners to provide the most complete treatment possible, taking advantage of the power of shared knowledge.

​Susan has a deep appreciation of family, and of the natural world and its simple joys. She has raised two strong and intelligent young women and is so proud to count them as friends in adulthood. The mountains provide her with the hiking, skiing, and camping that recharge her energy. Susan is a believer in the adage that excellent care of others begins with care of self, and she is eager to lead others to practice healing self care. Susan would love to say hello and introduce you to all that Wellness on 1st can provide to you!