Shasta Tierra is a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the founder of Way of Wellness Center, an integrative wellness center focusing on Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pain management, fertility, weight loss, nutrition, and Qiyoga classes. She has authored books and articles on using acupuncture and Chinese medicine for weight loss and pain management. She also lectures on Chinese medicine and has presented on using integrative medicine to treat chronic pain.