Melissa B. Light has spent over a decade empowering women and children through education, counseling, nutrition, movement and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Melissa is the chief practitioner and founder of Light Family Acupuncture, a thriving private practice in central Austin. Light Family Acupuncture focuses on treating the entire family from preconception through pregnancy and parenthood. Melissa specializes in pregnancy, labor, and pediatric care and is currently working on a book.
Melissa is a mama of two amazing children. She has been treated with Chinese Medicine prenatal and postpartum with both pregnancies. For the past 9 years Melissa has taught courses locally and across the country on nutrition and weight loss, acupressure for birthing and children, and building a dream acupuncture practice.
Melissa B. Light holds her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the acclaimed AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, TX where she was honored for her research in treating Bi-Polar Disorder with Traditional Chinese Medicine. She recently was voted 2011 Austin Mother-Friendly Birth Awards Best Acupuncturist.
She holds her acupuncture license with the State of Texas Board of Medical Examiners as well as national certifications in Asian Bodywork, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine.
