Kailey Brennan
MS.TCM L.Ac. Dipl. OM
Kailey’s Comprehensive Approach
At the heart of Kailey’s practice lies a unique blend of Eastern wisdom and Western techniques, offering you a truly integrative health experience:
- Osteopathic Assessment and Palpation Methods: Precision diagnostics to understand your body’s unique needs, leading to improved results and longer-lasting symptom relief
- Acupuncture: Minimally invasive techniques to stimulate your body’s natural healing processes
- Trigger Point Dry Needling: Addressing pain and musculoskeletal disorders by releasing tight, hyper-irritable muscular bands
- Customized Herbal Medicine: Tailored botanical formulas to support your specific health goals
- Tui Na and Bodywork: Fire Cupping, Gua Sha, and Asian bodywork techniques to release tension and promote circulation
- CranioSacral Therapy: Subtle yet powerful techniques to enhance overall well-being
- Lifestyle Guidance: Practical advice to help you make health-promoting choices daily
- Nutritional Wisdom: Personalized dietary and recommendations to nourish your body and mind
- Supplement Guidance: Research-backed supplement guidance to expedite the healing process
Treatment synthesizes time-tested and modern approaches, carefully combined to address your unique health concerns and promote ongoing wellness.
About the Practitioner
I am a licensed acupuncturist and nationally recognized diplomate in East Asian medicine with two decades of experience working one-on-one with individuals in healthcare settings.
I received my master’s degree from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver, Colorado in 2015 and am in the process of completing my doctoral studies at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in Seattle, Washington.
My training background encompass diverse traditions, diagnostic frameworks, and treatment methodologies. Since 2016 my main clinical orientation comes from the synthesis of Chinese medicine with insights from Western osteopathy and manual medicine. The goal of treatment is to address and release disharmonies and imbalances that have become patterned in the body, leading to improved physiological functioning, better overall self-regulation, and healing.
In addition to my private practice, I provide teaching and instruction on the synthesis of osteopathic palpation with East Asian medicine for licensed acupuncturists and students in the United States.
I recently relocated to Fort Collins from Denver with my husband and lab mix, Moose. Outside the clinic, I enjoy hiking Colorado’s beautiful trails, cooking, watercolor painting, spending time with family and friends, and attempting to tire my very energetic dog out on Fort Collins’ many walking paths.
Education and Credentials
- Bachelors of Arts degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado (2009)
- Masters of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver, Colorado (2015)
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine candidate, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (2025)
- Licensed Acupuncturist in Colorado state (CO ACU #2221)
- Registered Diplomate (Dipl. OM) with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Certified in Clean Needle Technique through CCAHM
- Board Certified Chinese Herbalist
Advanced Training and Mentorship
- Notable internship under Dr. Daisy Dong, O.M.D., a Beijing-trained physician since 1985
- Over 500 hours of dedicated mentorship in 5 Element Acupuncture with Judi Terrill, L.Ac.
- Diverse training in acupuncture techniques and styles, including gentle, non-insertive Japanese acupuncture styles
- Progressive Practitioner Coaching Program in functional medicine approaches with Tom Matere MS, CN, CMFP, 2018
- Advanced training in Chinese herbal medicine, infertility, oncology support, trigger point needling, and autoimmune conditions with leaders in the field
- Meditation Instructor Training through the Open Heart Project
Ongoing Professional Development
- Continuing education in craniosacral therapy, both structural and biodynamic approaches
- Integration of functional medicine (FM) approaches with East Asian medicine
- Ongoing studies with Engaging Vitality since 2016, synthesizing Western osteopathic and East Asian medicine traditions
Academic Contributions
Faculty member at Colorado Chinese Medicine University (formerly Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Denver)
- Instructing on herbal medicine for women’s health and fertility in the Professional Doctorate Program
Teaching and Sharing Knowledge
- Provide teaching for Engaging Vitality as continuing education for licensed practitioners and students
- Emphasis on osteopathic assessment methods and palpation techniques in acupuncture practice
A client’s perspective:
“I love the time that Kailey takes to hear about what is going on in my life, and uses a tailored approach to treat me every time I see her. Her presence is calming and caring, and I always leave feeling so much better than when I came in, no matter what was going on. She takes her time and sees to every detail regarding my treatment. She even sends me articles about things that I bring up when I talk to her. I love the combination of attention to detail and education that she brings to my acupuncture treatments.”
– Kristen J.