Yvette Koch is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine with NCCAOM board certification. She received her Master’s degree from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2009, and has worked in the field of women’s sexual and reproductive justice and health care since 1999. Yvette has served as the Board Chair of the RI Society for Acupuncture (RISA) since 2014. In addition, she holds a Master’s degree in American Civilization from Brown University, where she studied both historical and philosophical perspectives on medicine and embodiment.  She believes that the practice of East Asian Medicine, a truly holistic medical system, provides her patients with the capacity for growth and self-understanding. As a practitioner, Yvette uses her skills, training and intuition to help her patients identify their personal health goals as they transform their health and heal from illness, injury or chronic pain. She brings a deep practical and philosophical commitment to women’s health and empowerment to both her practice and her patients.