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About Your PractitionerSusie Allgeyer, Acupuncture Physician
Susie became an acupuncturist because of her passion for helping others. Her first career was as an elementary school teacher, but she quickly found that was not for her after all. She loves children, but the politics of the education system got in the way and led her to want to do something different. She became interested in acupuncture after receiving a series of acupuncture treatments which alleviated her sinus and digestive issues. She had been struggling for years with these problems and saw no lasting relief from typical "western" medical treatment. Susie loves treating in the community setting because it allows people to be seen often without putting a burden on their finances. She knows from her own experiences with sinus trouble- many ailments require multiple treatments to get the results you are looking for. When she is not caring for people at Harbour CA, she is busy at home with her beautiful girl, Olivia. She lives in Satellite beach with her daughter, husband, and their two rescued pets. |
Qualifications |
Florida State Licensed Acupuncture Physician, Doctor of Oriental Medicine
UCF - BS Early Childhood Education Florida College of Integrative Medicine - BS - Professional Health Studies Florida College of Integrative Medicine - Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Certificate in Acupoint Injection Therapy Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida College of Integrative Medicine Trudy McAllister Fund Scholarship Recipient (to future DOMs for commitment and leadership in promoting the highest ideals of our field of study and profession) Special Interest in Women's Health, Sinus Issues and Gastric Disorders |
Monica G. Bradnan, AP, MSOM
For Monica, an interest in holistic medicine came early in life after becoming vegetarian while in High School. The drive to learn how foods could be healing led her to work at her local health food store that sold organic produce, meats and other natural products along with every type of nutritional supplement imaginable. People would come in asking for help in finding drug-free solutions to their health concerns. Together they would research the best products to help them with their complaint and come up with a plan of action for treatment. Then they would come in a month later with an update for her on their health. It didn’t take her long to see patterns in complaints and start to learn about what each vitamin, mineral, amino acid, single American herb, homeopathic remedy, etc. could do and soon she had working knowledge of not only how foods could heal but how supplements could as well.
Her working knowledge of nutritional supplementation was the inspiration in becoming an Acupuncturist. Interestingly enough the process of listening, researching and recommending she gained in the early days of working at a health food store, still applies to her method of treatment today. For over 20 yrs Monica has been cultivating her intuition to help her patients with her knowledge of Chinese medicine. Her relationship with her patients is what matters most. Focusing on her patients’ needs, building trust and communication are key for the patient-centered care and common-goal therapeutic relationships she has formed.
Monica is a board certified Florida Acupuncture Physician. She holds a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine from Florida College of Integrative Medicine and has been licensed since 2001. Her certifications include: Acupuncture Injection Therapy and Facial Rejuvenation. Although Monica is a General Practitioner, her postgraduate training has been in gynecology, reproductive medicine and mental health. She receives acupuncture on a regular basis.
For close to a decade, Monica taught and lectured at Florida College of Integrative Medicine and soon became the Clinical Director of their student clinic, which she held for 3 years. She stayed close to the academic side of Oriental medicine to continue her profound passion and experience of sharing a collective, and deeper understanding of Chinese medicine with the students of FCIM. After becoming a wife and new mother, Monica’s private practice attracted numerous women looking for help in conceiving. She herself was able to have a safe and wonderful homebirth using acupuncture, which fueled her desire to help those also looking for a natural birth experience facing gynecologic and reproductive concerns. Thus being the focus of her practice, Monica combines acupuncture and Oriental medicine so that women can conceive easily and naturally.
Monica uses an integrated approach to treatment. This means that in addition to the many modalities Oriental medicine offers, she also incorporates nutritional supplements and other holistic services. Using this approach allows the collective services to completely help a patient with their condition. It is Monica’s professional view that illness is rooted in the psycho-spiritual realm and the signs & symptoms that a person feels are manifestations to have one pay attention to their body and incorporate assistance in healing. Oriental medicine is rooted deeply in emotions whether expressed or not, and these emotions can be direct causes to organ disharmonies. Organ disharmonies eventually lead to physical symptoms of sickness or that overall unsettled feeling that motivates one to research self-care services, such as acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Monica is passionate about the results each patient has on their journey to health. She prides herself on truly listening and sharing a healing experience with her patients that is bound in compassion and empathy. Her approach to acupuncture has always been a “less is more” attitude with intentional yet gentle treatments. She will spend the time necessary to understand where the disharmonies are coming from and explain how the different facets of Chinese medicine can help make the changes needed to feel like one’s-self again. In addition to acupuncture, patients could be encouraged to facilitate the acupuncture with Chinese herbal formulas, nutritional supplements, or homeopathic remedy along with a referral for movement therapy (like yoga, Pilates, physical therapy) or possibly to another provider rooted in an integrative medical approach.
For Monica, an interest in holistic medicine came early in life after becoming vegetarian while in High School. The drive to learn how foods could be healing led her to work at her local health food store that sold organic produce, meats and other natural products along with every type of nutritional supplement imaginable. People would come in asking for help in finding drug-free solutions to their health concerns. Together they would research the best products to help them with their complaint and come up with a plan of action for treatment. Then they would come in a month later with an update for her on their health. It didn’t take her long to see patterns in complaints and start to learn about what each vitamin, mineral, amino acid, single American herb, homeopathic remedy, etc. could do and soon she had working knowledge of not only how foods could heal but how supplements could as well.
Her working knowledge of nutritional supplementation was the inspiration in becoming an Acupuncturist. Interestingly enough the process of listening, researching and recommending she gained in the early days of working at a health food store, still applies to her method of treatment today. For over 20 yrs Monica has been cultivating her intuition to help her patients with her knowledge of Chinese medicine. Her relationship with her patients is what matters most. Focusing on her patients’ needs, building trust and communication are key for the patient-centered care and common-goal therapeutic relationships she has formed.
Monica is a board certified Florida Acupuncture Physician. She holds a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine from Florida College of Integrative Medicine and has been licensed since 2001. Her certifications include: Acupuncture Injection Therapy and Facial Rejuvenation. Although Monica is a General Practitioner, her postgraduate training has been in gynecology, reproductive medicine and mental health. She receives acupuncture on a regular basis.
For close to a decade, Monica taught and lectured at Florida College of Integrative Medicine and soon became the Clinical Director of their student clinic, which she held for 3 years. She stayed close to the academic side of Oriental medicine to continue her profound passion and experience of sharing a collective, and deeper understanding of Chinese medicine with the students of FCIM. After becoming a wife and new mother, Monica’s private practice attracted numerous women looking for help in conceiving. She herself was able to have a safe and wonderful homebirth using acupuncture, which fueled her desire to help those also looking for a natural birth experience facing gynecologic and reproductive concerns. Thus being the focus of her practice, Monica combines acupuncture and Oriental medicine so that women can conceive easily and naturally.
Monica uses an integrated approach to treatment. This means that in addition to the many modalities Oriental medicine offers, she also incorporates nutritional supplements and other holistic services. Using this approach allows the collective services to completely help a patient with their condition. It is Monica’s professional view that illness is rooted in the psycho-spiritual realm and the signs & symptoms that a person feels are manifestations to have one pay attention to their body and incorporate assistance in healing. Oriental medicine is rooted deeply in emotions whether expressed or not, and these emotions can be direct causes to organ disharmonies. Organ disharmonies eventually lead to physical symptoms of sickness or that overall unsettled feeling that motivates one to research self-care services, such as acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Monica is passionate about the results each patient has on their journey to health. She prides herself on truly listening and sharing a healing experience with her patients that is bound in compassion and empathy. Her approach to acupuncture has always been a “less is more” attitude with intentional yet gentle treatments. She will spend the time necessary to understand where the disharmonies are coming from and explain how the different facets of Chinese medicine can help make the changes needed to feel like one’s-self again. In addition to acupuncture, patients could be encouraged to facilitate the acupuncture with Chinese herbal formulas, nutritional supplements, or homeopathic remedy along with a referral for movement therapy (like yoga, Pilates, physical therapy) or possibly to another provider rooted in an integrative medical approach.
Our History |
We pride ourselves on bringing high quality community acupuncture to the Space Coast area. We believe the benefits of acupuncture should be accessible to people of different economic backgrounds. We provide acupuncture in a setting which is casual and comfortable. Come alone, with friends, or family, and find a place where you can put your feet up and truly relax.
We have found that the more frequently you receive acupuncture, the faster you will see results. Therefore, we practice a business model which can enable the average American to fulfill a treatment plan without creating a financial burden. We often see great changes for people through the course of their acupuncture treatments. Usually this means an improvement in quality of life. To us, that is the important part of "Community" within "Harbour Community Acupuncture". We believe that each person is an integral part of our community, and for each person that is able to more fully live their life, our community is better for it. |
We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!
Telephone321-960-6959
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HarbourCA@email.com
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1300 Pinetree Dr, Suite 9
Indian Harbour Beach, Fl 32937