About Nyssa

My mission is to help you trust your body & your experiences are worthy of care, so you can achieve resilient health and live as your authentic self.

This is Me

I’ve always known I came here to be a healer. At just five years old, I imagined myself as a wise old hermit in the woods, helping people find their way back to wholeness. That vision was the seed—and my life has been the soil, the storm, and the fire that allowed it to grow.

I’m a life coach, acupuncturist, herbalist, and trauma-informed guide for high-achieving women who are done tolerating a life that doesn’t feel like theirs. My gift lies in helping women who feel stuck, sick, anxious, or out of alignment reconnect with their bodies, release old patterns, and step into a life that feels vibrant, meaningful, and true.

My work goes far beyond symptom management—I specialize in helping women heal from PTSD, complex trauma, and autoimmune conditions by creating safety in the body, integrating repressed emotional experiences, and holding compassionate yet firm space for deep, lasting change.

But none of this is theoretical

At 13, I watched my Olympic gymnastics dreams crumble under the weight of chronic joint pain and asthma. I learned to perform perfection while quietly unraveling inside. I coped with anxiety, addiction, and self-harm for over a decade. I chose a career in immunology because I didn’t believe I could survive doing what I loved—and found myself soul-crushed and unfulfilled. I got sick. I developed an autoimmune disease. And then, slowly and painfully, I began to reclaim my body, my spirit, and my worth.

I left an abusive marriage and, from the ashes, built a business that supported me and my children—including my first two $5K months just six months after I left. I created a coaching program from scratch—terrified I was an imposter—and watched it change people’s lives. The transformations I’ve witnessed in my clients continue to blow my mind and expand my belief in what’s possible.

And through it all, I learned that healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about coming home to what’s always been whole.

I founded Devyne Coaching & Acupuncture to bring that philosophy to life. I blend East Asian medicine, trauma-informed coaching, nervous system healing, and ancestral wisdom to help my clients not only feel better—but become who they were always meant to be.

My approach is both deeply nurturing and radically honest. I create a safe, sacred container where you’re truly seen—and held accountable to your own growth. I believe in your power even when you’ve forgotten it. I will walk beside you as you reclaim it.

This work is not surface-level. It’s a return to sovereignty. To soul. To you.

If you’re ready to break free from the patterns that keep your life small—from pain, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt—I’m here to help you rise.

Because you’re not here to survive.
You’re here to live—fully, freely, and unapologetically.

My Training & Lineage

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

I received my B.S. from the University of Maryland and went on to study East Asian Medicine at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (formerly the New England School of Acupuncture). I graduated in 2017 with a Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, focusing on Japanese acupuncture and herbal medicine, and became nationally board-certified (NCCAOM) and licensed in Vermont.

My clinical training included hospital rotations and community practice, treating patients of all ages with both acute and chronic conditions. Before founding Green Dragon Acupuncture in 2021 (now Devyne Coaching & Acupuncture), I worked in community acupuncture in Burlington, serving a diverse population throughout Chittenden County.

Over the years I’ve pursued advanced training in GI dysfunction, endocrine disorders, musculoskeletal pain, fertility, and menopause. My work is deeply influenced by Dr. Richard Tan’s Balance Method, Kiiko Matsumoto’s Japanese styles, and David Euler’s palpation-based approaches — systems that offer immediate, body-level feedback and allow me to work intuitively and precisely with each client.

My herbal studies expanded through an apprenticeship at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, where I trained in Western herbalism, cultivation, and medicine making. I continue to study both Western and East Asian herbal traditions and craft small-batch formulas using plants and fungi harvested locally from my land in Worcester, Vermont.

Mind-Body, Mindfulness & Coaching

My work is rooted in a lifelong study of the mind-body connection. Alongside my training in East Asian Medicine, I’ve studied yoga, Buddhism, mindfulness meditation, classical Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom traditions from Peru and North America. These teachings, combined with modern neuroscience, developmental psychology, and trauma-informed frameworks (including the work of Gabor Maté), shape how I help clients understand their patterns, reconnect with their bodies, and create meaningful change.

My mindfulness journey began at age seven in my aunt’s meditation room, and deepened through years of yoga practice and a dedicated Sangha beginning in 2011. Teachers like Ram Dass and Tara Brach continue to influence how I relate to compassion, presence, and inner truth.

My spiritual education has also included studying Shamanic traditions with elders in Peru and here in Vermont, as well as Abenaki, Narragansett, and Lakota teachings. These lineages continue to guide my work in helping people return to their innate wisdom and shed long-held patterns of stress, fear, and self-betrayal.

As a coach, I’ve been mentored by a range of teachers — from life and business coaches to hypnobirthing instructors — and have woven their insights with my own medicine, creating a style of coaching that feels deeply aligned with my purpose.

Why This Matters for You

All of this training — the clinical, the spiritual, the somatic, the ancestral, the scientific — comes together in how I support my clients today. Whether we’re working with chronic symptoms, emotional patterns, burnout, or life transitions, my approach is grounded, compassionate, and designed to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and move into the next evolution of your life.

I’m honored to walk beside every person who enters this work. I would be honored to walk beside you, too.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What services do you offer?

We offer 1:1 coaching, acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine, as well as a women's group and local workshops.

How do I get started?

Start by booking a 15 minute consultation in the Acupuncture section if you don't know what services will fit your needs. If you already know you want hands on support for your body for physical and mental health complaints, book an initial acupuncture appointment.

If you know you want to do deeper work to shift your mindset, unwind on patterns, and create a healthier lifestyle, then book an Embodiment Consultation in the Coaching section.

Do you offer virtual sessions?

Yes! All coaching sessions are held virtually on the phone (or by request, on Zoom). All acupuncture and VIP sessions are done in person in Central VT.

How often do sessions take place?

During your first session we'll make a treatment plan. Coaching clients meet with me weekly so I can support you through whatever challenges arise.

Acupuncture clients usually come weekly to start and then space out the treatments as symptoms improve. Many clients are able to "graduate" to once per season or monthly treatments to manage chronic complaints.

How long is each session?

Coaching sessions are 45 minutes each. While Acupuncture sessions vary. your initial session is 90 minutes, and follow ups are typically 50-60 minutes long. VIP sessions are always 90 minutes.

Is coaching confidential?

Absolutely. Everything shared during coaching is kept private and confidential in a safe, judgment-free space.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes — we offer flexible payment options for coaching packages to make support accessible and stress-free. I do recommend people pay up front if possible as it helps solidify your commitment to your results.

What’s your cancellation policy?

We ask for 48-hour notice for any rescheduling. Missed or late-cancelled sessions may be charged depending on your plan.

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