HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Bridging contemporary science with ancient wisdom to provide forward-thinking solutions for a healthy lifestyle
Rooted in Place. Inspired by Nature.
Jill Pierce, ND, LAc
A little about me:
I was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, and earned my Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tennessee while competing as a springboard and platform diver. Academically, my focus was a pre-medical track with anthropology, psychology, and Eastern religious studies. Through the College Scholars program, I wrote a thesis exploring addiction recovery and the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. My time as a diver helped me gain a better understanding and respect for the mind-body connection and the role that nutrition, sleep, and stress can play in overall health.
My personal health journey and a desire to practice a prevention and wellness-focused approach to healthcare led me to the Pacific Northwest to pursue a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and a master's in acupuncture at the National University of Natural Medicine. While in school, my clinical rotations focused on adjunctive care for cancer and chronic disease, psychoneuroimmunology, and gentle styles of acupuncture. I further studied Asian bodywork, craniosacral therapy, and myofascial therapy to integrate bodywork and healing touch into my treatment style. I returned home to East Tennessee in 2018 to help create the holistic wellness program at Blackberry Mountain. In 2022, I shifted gears to a community-focused practice in Knoxville where I strive to bridge different ways of knowing to promote wellness and support the individual path toward health and balance. It takes consistent effort and a willingness to change, but I believe there’s a path where everyone can thrive, not simply survive.
“Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.”
— SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL