Heidi Shimko
Heidi Shimko, L.Ac., MSTOM, Dipl. O.M., has been an acupuncturist since 2010. She graduated cum laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago with a M.S. in Oriental Medicine and a B.S. in Nutrition. She is a fully-licensed acupuncturist in the State of Illinois and is certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl. O.M.) by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Heidi is a National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)-certified Acupuncture Detox Specialist, and was able to use this training while supervising the NADA clinic at Midwest College. Heidi is also trained in Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture. She began her journey into this field with an introduction to Reiki training which quickly led her to become a Reiki Master.
Heidi enjoys helping her clients wherever they may be on their journey towards health. The story of what has lead a person to work with her is just as important as their medical history. Understanding both the client's current state of health and where they want to be helps her frame each session. She enjoys a good puzzle and traditional Chinese medicine and the natural healing powers of the body tend to lend to the best puzzle solving you can imagine!
Heidi specializes in digestive disorders as well as complicated syndromes such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmune disorders. She enjoys working with psycho-emotional issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder as well as just feeling out of sorts with ourselves. She has enjoyed her training in Esoteric Acupuncture and what those possibilities have opened up in her sessions with clients. She enjoys helping people that know there is something or somewhere they are headed but my not know how to get there. Individuals that want some help and support as they find their way through life’s curveballs find her approach supportive and grounding.
Those new to this type of work or those that have been dabbling their whole lives find that acupuncture supports them along their way. Witnessing the journey and the wisdom of those Heidi comes into contact with make her job rewarding. From newbies that are just discovering alternatives to the standard methods of care to those intrigued by what acupuncture or reiki can offer, Heidi finds that she can talk for days about all that these modalities and more can lend to your well being. If you have any questions she hopes you will contact the clinic or book a consultation to see if she is the right fit to help you on your journey.