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Franciska Anderson

Licensed Acupuncturist &
Integrative Health Practitioner

My path to the healing arts was forged through my own profound health challenges. Like many of you, I know what it feels like to navigate chronic pain, uncertainty, and fear. I have personally overcome decades of digestive issues, debilitating migraines, a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer at age 40, a severe case of facial shingles that threatened my sight, as well as the daily weights of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

These experiences do not just inform my practice—they drive my deep empathy for every patient who walks through my door. I understand the "what, why, where, and how" of chronic stress because I have lived it.

The Foundational Pivot: Enzyme Nutrition & Asian Medicine

My formal education in true functional healing began in my twenties when I had the privilege of working alongside Dr. Howard F. Loomis, Jr., universally recognized as the Father of Enzyme Nutrition. Dr. Loomis successfully resolved my chronic digestive dysfunction using targeted enzymes and herbs, teaching me a foundational truth: while probiotics are widely discussed, digestive enzymes are often the true key to unlocking gut health. When the center of the body—digestion—fails, the rest of health quickly follows.

During our seven-year collaboration, I served as the editor and project manager for our book, ENZYMES: The Key to Health. Eventually, a deeper calling compelled me to transition from the literary side of healing to direct patient care. Inspired by Dr. Loomis’s principles, I pursued advanced training in acupuncture and Asian Medicine—one of humanity's earliest and most enduring forms of Functional Medicine. To better serve my community, I am currently completing my transitional doctorate program full-time at the Pacific College of Health and Science, expanding my integration of traditional strategies with cutting-edge medical science.

The Power of Resiliency

If my personal and professional journeys have taught me anything, it is that life will always bring stressors and unexpected diagnoses. The secret to longevity and well-being isn't avoiding the storm; it is building the internal capacity to weather it. Resiliency is the ultimate key to health.

Your Strategy for Turning Health Around

Healing is not a passive event—it is a collaborative strategy. When you come in for an appointment, we will dive deep into how you feel, identify the hidden physiological stressors acting on your body, and develop a personalized roadmap to reclaim your vitality.

FRANCISKA'S TRAINING

Licenses/Credentials:

  • State of Wisconsin licensed as an Acupuncturist
  • National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM), Diplomate in Acupuncture

Education and Special Training:

Designations:

  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncture Specialist (first in Wisconsin)
  • Advanced Esoteric Acupuncture Practitioner
  • Advanced Digestive Health Specialist

Distinctions:

  • 2014 President’s Award, Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon, Wisconsin
  • 2011 Commitment to Excellence Award, Loomis Institute Clinical Outcomes Study, Loomis Institute 12th Annual Conference, Branson, Missouri

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