The People's Acupuncture of Asheville
Personalized Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines
Established in 2008
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What is Community Acupuncture?
In community Acupuncture clinics, all patients are treated in one room in recliner chairs. Community Acupuncture differs from the standard private practice model mainly in that it is affordable. By treating everyone in one room in recliner chairs we can provide care at a price that will enable patients to receive multiple treatments so that they can get the care they need to get better and stay better. All of our treatments are individually tailored and we are able to treat the back and neck and all parts of the body from the recliner chair position. We ask that patients wear loose fitting clothing that can be rolled up to knees and elbows.
The People’s Acupuncture of Asheville is a locally owned business. We are loosely affiliated with other community Acupuncture clinics across the country through our Poca Coop membership which supports and furthers the cause of affordable Acupuncture.



Aimée Schinasi L.Ac.
Aimée Schinasi L.Ac. Dipl.OM, is the Clinical Director and owner of the People’s Acupuncture of Asheville, where she has been serving as a practitioner since 2009. She received her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2005.
Aimée (pronounced “Amay”) is dedicated to the continuation of the Community Acupuncture movement and providing affordable, quality health care. Being a Community Acupuncturist and local business owner has been a dream come true for her.
Aimee grew up in Chicago and currently lives in West Asheville. When not at the clinic, Aimee can be found spending time with friends and family, tending her garden, curling up with a good book, and enjoying the woods and nature of Asheville.

Tara Bunch
(She/Her/Hers) is a licensed acupuncturist. She moved to West Asheville from Washington, DC to attend Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, where she earned her doctorate in Chinese Medicine. Tara believes that the path to wellness lies within the relationship of mind, body and spirit. Through acupuncture and herbal medicine, Tara works with the body’s inherent ability to heal.
One of Tara’s first experiences with acupuncture was in a community setting. The work resonated so deeply with her; she immediately knew it had to be a big part of the way she would practice. Healthcare should be affordable and accessible to everyone. She is so grateful to be part of the effort to bring this medicine to the people.
When she is not reading about Chinese Medicine, Tara can be found taking long walks around town and/or sitting outside enjoying the majestic scenery of West Asheville.





Jennifer Jackson
Originally from Rhode Island, Jennifer moved to Asheville to pursue her Chinese medicine education at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, where she earned a dual Masters and Doctorate degree.
Jennifer found her way to Chinese medicine and to community Acupuncture through her own journey healing chronic neck and back pain following several car accidents. Since then, Chinese medicine has become an integral part of her life, supporting her and her loved ones in a multitude of ways. She is passionate about the mind-body-spirit connection and is dedicated to creating a safe space for her patients’ healing, meeting them wherever they are in the process.
Her experience as a weekly patient at a community acupuncture clinic in Providence, RI was instrumental in her decision to become a Chinese medicine doctor and she is committed to providing quality accessible healthcare to the people of Asheville and surrounding communities.
Outside the clinic, Jennifer enjoys learning new healing modalities, discovering the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Western NC, dancing, singing, and exploring other forms of creative expression.
