ABOUT
Meet the team at HAVEN Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Ericca Burke, Owner, LAc Ericca Burke is the founder of HAVEN Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Wilmington, NC. She is a board certified licensed acupuncturist in Wilmington, NC. Ericca studied acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at the Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine. Ericca is a certified Ear Seeds practitioner, certified Facial Rejuvenation practitioner, certified Constitutional Facial Acupuncture practitioner, and a certified Acutonics Level I practitioner. Ericca is also a certified practitioner of the Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) procedure, Auricular Therapy, and Auricular Medicine.Ericca holds a variety of teaching and coaching certifications. She is a Duke Integrative Medicine trained and certified Health and Wellness Coach and a national board certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). Ericca is a certified Qigong instructor, with a QI 50 Level 1 instructor certification through Qigong Awareness, and a Pangu Shengong Moving Form instruction certification through Pangu Shengong Qigong. She is also a certified Taiji instructor, Yoga Alliance certified Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), and a Reiki Master.In addition to her master’s diploma in acupuncture, Ericca also holds a bachelor’s of science degree in engineering from Tufts University, a MBA with a concentration in technology from Northeastern University, and is an alumnae of IBM where she held a variety of roles in senior management.Read more about Ericca in the WILMA magazine article “Alternative Healing: Ericca Burke on journey into acupuncture and Chinese medicine”.
Amanda Brown, LAc Amanda is a board certified licensed acupuncturist. Amanda studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine at the Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado and earned her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MOSM). Amanda was awarded her Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) demonstrating competency in foundations of Oriental medicine, Chinese herbology, acupuncture, point location and biomedicine. Amanda also has an associate’s degree in biotechnology. Amanda has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine for over 14 years, and she also has seven years of experience writing continuing education classes to educate acupuncturists.
Gillian Ferguson, LMBT Gillian is a North Carolina Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist (NC LMBT #15704) and is also board certified by the National Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Gillian has been practicing therapeutic massage and bodywork for over 15 years. Originally from Colorado, she trained at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. Gillian’s practice style focuses on the body from a holistic perspective while also working to maintain structural alignment through the manual manipulation of soft tissue. Gillian uses a combination of therapeutic massage techniques including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, breath work, stretching and sometimes aromatherapy in order meet her clients where they are on any given day and to bring the body into a more neutral resting state. Gillian is also trained in prenatal and postpartum massage and has helped many moms through their pregnancies.
Whitney Mangum, LMBT Whitney is a North Carolina Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist (NC
LMBT #20614) and a Neuromuscular Massage Therapist. She is also certified in prenatal and sports massage and is Reiki level II certified. Whitney has been practicing massage for over three years since completing her training in Greensboro, NC. Whitney is originally from the Charlotte, NC area. She has a passion for holistic wellness and is very intuitive in her work with clients. She loves seeing the improvements massage can have on not only the physical body, but also on mental health. Whitney meditates daily, enjoys physical fitness & spending time with her family.
LMBT #20614) and a Neuromuscular Massage Therapist. She is also certified in prenatal and sports massage and is Reiki level II certified. Whitney has been practicing massage for over three years since completing her training in Greensboro, NC. Whitney is originally from the Charlotte, NC area. She has a passion for holistic wellness and is very intuitive in her work with clients. She loves seeing the improvements massage can have on not only the physical body, but also on mental health. Whitney meditates daily, enjoys physical fitness & spending time with her family.
Lauren Matthews, Receptionist Lauren is a Front Desk Receptionist at HAVEN Acupuncture &
Chinese medicine. Lauren is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and has lived in Wilmington for 12 years. Lauren graduated from NC State University with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. Lauren has held various customer service roles for the past eight years, including executive assistant, hotel receptionist, wedding planning assistant, and professional organizer. When Lauren is not working, you can find her in the ocean or enjoying outdoor activities.
Chinese medicine. Lauren is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and has lived in Wilmington for 12 years. Lauren graduated from NC State University with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. Lauren has held various customer service roles for the past eight years, including executive assistant, hotel receptionist, wedding planning assistant, and professional organizer. When Lauren is not working, you can find her in the ocean or enjoying outdoor activities.
Meghan McDonald, Receptionist Meghan is a Front Desk Receptionist at HAVEN Acupuncture &
Chinese medicine. Originally from Rhode Island, Meghan moved to Wilmington in 2019 to complete her undergraduate degrees in Theatre Performance and Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her past positions include managing social media and marketing for a variety of businesses in the Wilmington area. In her spare time, Meghan helps direct youth theater and programs at the Thalian Association and is an active member of the Wilmington theater community, performing onstage whenever she can. Meghan is passionate about wellness, health, and everything in between.
Chinese medicine. Originally from Rhode Island, Meghan moved to Wilmington in 2019 to complete her undergraduate degrees in Theatre Performance and Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her past positions include managing social media and marketing for a variety of businesses in the Wilmington area. In her spare time, Meghan helps direct youth theater and programs at the Thalian Association and is an active member of the Wilmington theater community, performing onstage whenever she can. Meghan is passionate about wellness, health, and everything in between.
About HAVEN Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine HAVEN Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine is an
acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice located in Wilmington, NC just minutes from beautiful Wrightsville Beach. We are licensed by the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy (NC BMBT). NC BMBT establishment license #454. Click this link for contact information and directions. Click this link for a listing and description of services offered.
acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice located in Wilmington, NC just minutes from beautiful Wrightsville Beach. We are licensed by the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy (NC BMBT). NC BMBT establishment license #454. Click this link for contact information and directions. Click this link for a listing and description of services offered.