2400 Rio Grande Blvd NW Suite D & E
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
505-242-2032

Our Practitioners

Dr. Monica Lucero
​(she/her)

(not accepting new patients)
Dr. Monica Lucero DOM (she/her) is a Doctor of Oriental medicine and Traditional Medicine Practitioner.  Native New Mexican of Nahuatl, Spanish, Apache and Diné ancestry.  

Dr. Monica is the owner of Red Root Acupuncture & Herbs, an herbal apothecary, community healing space and Zen center north of Old Town.  Raised with the traditions of curanderismo, she walks in the footsteps of her grandmothers; weaving together her Indigenous medicines with Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Both NADA and POCA certified, Dr. Lucero believes in making traditional medicines available, affordable and culturally relevant to the community she serves. 

Dr.  Lucero teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine  at ASHA (Albuquerque School of Healing Arts).  She also teaches for the Tribal Canoe Journey Herbalists Indigenous herbal pathways, sharing her knowledge of Mexican, Chinese, Western and Indigenous herbal medicines.  

As a ceremonial birth-worker Dr. Monica serves our community’s birthing families, while also serving on the board of CWI-Changing Woman Initiative, an indigenous organization revitalizing traditional birth in Indian Country. 

It brings Dr. Monica great joy to be able to care for our local community and works tirelessly to preserve and help make traditional medicines accessible.  

Dr. Shannon Telles-Reynolds (she/her)

Dr. Shannon Telles-Reynolds is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine
based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She was born and raised in the South Valley, where she is a proud graduate of Rio Grande High School. Dr. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of New Mexico, as well as a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling and School Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University.

With nearly 20 years of experience as a mental health and school counselor, she returned to her academic journey and graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College of Santa Fe in August 2022, with a Master of Acupuncture with a specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine.  She is dedicated to treating patients dealing with pain and various ailments, primarily focusing on those aged 18 and older.

Her mission is to facilitate healing and promote wellness through a holistic approach addressing the mind, body, and spirit. By integrating acupuncture and herbal medicine, she aims to empower her patients in their journey toward better health and improved quality of life.  She strives to be an advocate for those who feel lost within
the complexities of the medical system, offering hope and alternative options for good health.  Her goal is to empower patients to take control of their health, as well as realize their wellness goals.

​​Dr. Steven Malins
​(he/him)

Dr Malins is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine, he completed his undergraduate in Biology at the University of New Mexico and a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is currently the treasurer of the New Mexico Society for Acupuncture and Asian Medicine; formerly he was the president of that organization and a founding delegate to the first annual meeting of the American Society of Acupuncturists.

Dr Malins specializes in using distal points on the arms and legs to treat chronic and acute pain anywhere in the body as well as auricular, ear, acupuncture. He is a Certified Auricular Detoxification Specialist (CADS) Supervisor and supervises CADS in substance abuse programs across the state. He has completed a 6 month post graduate program in Traditional Japanese Hari style acupuncture with Kuwahara Sensei of the High Desert Hari Society and practices a combination of balance method, hari style, 5 element, and meridian therapy style acupuncture.

Dr Malins is a life long student of classical Chinese herbal medicine based on the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases) formulas and understanding. He also learns from plant teachers in the western eclectic tradition, but his favorite plant friend is Ai Ye (argy wormwood) Artemisia argyi.

iusti remer-thamert, LMT
(they/them/elle)

iusti grew up in Tiwa territory (abq) and moved back in 2013 after some years away, soon going to massage school in 2014. Their primary modalities include therapeutic massage, cupping, neuromuscular and visceral manipulation via the Barral Institute and Structural Integration in the lineage of Dr Ida Rolf. They have been blessed to learn various aspects of herbalism and energy healing with curanderxs and other traditional healers.  All that to say, they explore—in collaboration with you— when to focus on muscle, bone, nerve, organs, connective tissue, energy and emotion to support holistic healing. They are English/Spanish bilingual and love supporting people through transformation—whether that’s pregnancy, shifts in the body’s abilities or other major life transitions.

Samantha Franklin, LMT (she/her)

“Samantha is from the Navajo Nation. Born and raised in Shiprock, NM. Samantha is Navajo and part Swinomish from the Pacific Northwest.

She has been licensed as a massage Therapist since 2014. Her massage career has primarily been in the Four Corners area (Farmington, NM). She has decided to bring her talent of massage to Albuquerque. She graduated from Arizona School of Massage Therapy in Phoenix, AZ in 2008.

She specializes in Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point Therapy and Repetitive Stress Relief (sciatica, headaches, TMJ, & carpel Tunnel Syndrome). Her goal is to facilitate clients with relief from daily stresss and pain management”

Kate Viers, Herbalist
(she/they)

Kate is a community supported herbalist who is passionate about plants, people, bees, aromatics, nature, gardening, art, community, and social justice. Kate has been immersing herself in herbal and aromatic medicine for over 15 years and has been integrating plants into her life and the lives of those around her since she was a child.

As a clinician, she utilizes a mixed modality that includes western herbalism, folk medicine, nutrition, coaching, Ayurveda, aromatherapy, flower essence therapy, energy work and above all else, helping people find their intrinsic connection to the land and the healing force within.

Kate started a natural perfumery business called Feral Lore Perfumes, which blends aromatics, nature, art and storytelling.

Alyssa Alfaro, Reiki Master
(she/her)

Alyssa is an experienced Reiki Master since 2018, a dedicated herbalism student, and a gifted intuitive healer. With a background in medical assisting within both holistic and
allopathic medicine, she brings a unique blend of traditional and alternative healing practices to her clients.

She channels healing energy to promote balance and well-being in individuals. Believing in the body's innate capacity for healing, she guides the natural healing process, aiding others on their journey to wellness.
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During healing sessions, she taps into intuitive insights, tailoring each session to individual needs. Her unique ability to receive intuitive messages enriches the healing experience, addressing not only physical but also emotional and spiritual imbalances.

Her mission is to facilitate profound healing, promote spiritual growth, and empower individuals to take control of their health. She offers a safe and compassionate space for healing, education, and transformation, guiding clients on a journey to balance,
harmony, and health on all levels.

Monica Salazar, LMT (she/her)

Monica Salazar (Moni) has been a licensed Massage Therapist since 2011. She grew up using the wisdom in her hands to help her loved ones. She provides intuitive and integrative bodywork, combining Massage, Reiki, Polarity, Core Synchromism, Cranial Sacral, Myofascial Release, Ayurvedic treatments and cultural practices.

​She resonates most deeply with element based modalities that honor the Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether in every living being. She has had the privilege to learn from master teachers, has been a key organizer in access to cultural care in her community and has traveled nationally and internationally to share her knowledge and passion for leading from the heart. She wears many hats in the community, among them, Creative, Dancer, Realtor and Poet.

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