Dr. Marissa Neuman
Dr. Marissa Neuman is the founder of The Holistic Collaborative. She is a licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Michigan and is Board Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the practice of both Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Marissa holds an undergraduate degree from Loyola University and a Master and Doctorate of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago. Following her program at PCHS she specialized in Chinese herbal medicine and became a diplomate of the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine.
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MY STORY
I'm Dr. Marissa Neuman, and I'd love to tell you how I found Chinese Medicine. Growing up, I struggled with eczema, indigestion, and debilitatingly painful periods. It wasn't until my early 20s that I was formally diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), Celiac, and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I was on a regiment of regular cortisone shots and birth control. But these drugs only silenced the symptoms until they would violently erupt. I knew I couldn't spend the rest of my life on these medications, so I searched for answers elsewhere.
I had done all the 'things' everyone tells you to do - get eight hours of sleep, exercise daily, and eliminate sugar and processed food. While I certainly noticed a difference in my health after removing these inflammatory triggers, I was still covered in eczema head to toe and experiencing systemic flares regularly.
I felt frustrated and resigned to a life that always involved being itchy, in pain, and running to the bathroom. That was until I found Chinese Medicine and my life radically improved.
I had zero clue what I was getting myself into, but I was ready to try anything new. I got acupuncture weekly and was prescribed a sequence of herbal formulas. After about six months, I was eczema and itch-free for the first time in 25 years. After continued commitment to taking the medicine, I no longer had to run to the bathroom, the spasms in my abdomen disappeared, and I could finally function and go to work while on my period.
Nearly a decade later, I am happy to report that Chinese Medicine helped me achieve a baseline of health that I never thought was possible. As with all autoimmune diseases, I have occasional flare-ups, especially when I'm not careful with my diet, but I can quickly mend my symptoms with a few doses of herbs.
If you or someone you know suffers from chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, or 'mysterious' symptoms conventional doctors can't resolve, please know there are no lost causes. Chinese medicine can help.
Dr. Nicole Rousonelos
With a background in the arts and a deep appreciation for the precision and balance found in nature, Dr. Nicole Rousonelos brings a unique perspective to her clinical acupuncture practice. A licensed acupuncturist in the states of Michigan and Illinois, she is clinically trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and advanced pulse diagnosis. Dr. Rousonelos holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture from Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago, where she merged her passion for healing with her artistic sensibilities. She is also licensed by the NCCAOM and continually seeks to deepen her knowledge of classical acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and five-elemental technique through ongoing education and training.
Her practice supports patients dealing with a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, trauma, addiction, and stress-related disorders, women's health concerns, digestive issues, and sleep disturbances. Through careful assessment—especially the subtle insights revealed by pulse and tongue diagnosis—Dr. Rousonelos aims to restore balance, enhance resilience, and promote long-term well-being.
MY STORY
For ten years, I lived with chronic digestive issues, insomnia, heart palpitations, and debilitating back pain that would leave me completely immobile for weeks at a time. I didn't know then that my body was stuck in a prolonged state of fight-or-flight — I just thought it was my life.
Everything changed when I discovered Chinese medicine theory. Learning that the foods I thought were healthy were actually working against my body was the first crack in everything I believed about wellness. I booked my first acupuncture appointment, and for the first time in my life, I felt what it meant to be truly grounded in my own body. My nervous system finally learned how to feel safe.
The insomnia lifted. The palpitations quieted. My digestion healed. And the back pain that had defined my daily life began to release its grip.
That journey is the foundation of everything I do today.
