Kailey Brennan
MS.TCM L.Ac. Dipl. OM

With two decades of experience working one-on-one with individuals in healthcare settings, I am a licensed acupuncturist and nationally recognized diplomate in East Asian medicine.

My master’s degree from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine involved over 3,000 hours of direct training, supervision, mentorship, and close study of Western biomedicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, TCM internal medicine, acumoxa modalities, Chinese nutrition, Chinese medical massage, and energetic exercise/meditaiton (Qi Gong/Tai Chi).

My doctoral studies at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine in Seattle, Washington involve advanced training in oncology support, diverse approaches to herbal medicine prescribing, internal medicine, advanced pulse diagnosis, and trigger point dry needling. I have a special interest in using East Asian medicine to help prevent and mitigate the effects of radiation treatment for cancer.

My ongoing training encompass diverse traditions of acupuncture, herbal medicine and osteopathic theory/assessment methods, combining classical East Asian healing systems with contemporary Western approaches. This comprehensive training spans multiple diagnostic frameworks and treatment methodologies, enabling me to approach my patient’s health challenges from multiple therapeutic viewpoints with the aim of improving treatment outcomes.

In addition to my private practice, I provide in-person and online instruction on palpation in the practice of acupuncture 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, watercolor painting, riding my bike, spending time with family and friends, and attempting to tire my very energetic dog out on Fort Collins’ many walking paths.

Education and Credentials

• Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver, Colorado (2015)
• Doctoral candidate in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, 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
• Advanced training in Chinese herbal medicine, infertility, oncology support, and autoimmune conditions with leaders in the field

Ongoing Professional Development

• Continuing education in craniosacral therapy with the Upledger Institute
• 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 instruction in Engaging Vitality as continuing education for licensed practitioners and students
• Emphasis on palpation techniques in acupuncture practice