EAST ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS BOUTIQUE

Our Story

Although we began manifesting East Acupuncture Wellness Boutique (EAWB) in April 2020, right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our journey started long before that.

EAWB has always been a halo of inspiration and love surrounding us. When COVID hit, it affected our lives significantly, as it did for many families. However, one positive outcome was that the forced slowdown allowed us to organize our creativity and bring our business vision to life.

Ashley has been practicing acupuncture for over 10 years in various settings. She previously owned and operated Alchemy Tearoom and Acupuncture. After much soul-searching, she yearned to create her dream practice—one that was not only aesthetically beautiful and healing but also energetically supportive for her patients.

Marlene has over 15 years of experience in the service industry and was the General Manager of Native Kitchen and Social Pub until its closing due to COVID. She longed for a place of her own where she could nurture her exemplary customer service skills and business acumen.

Together, Ashley and Marlene combined their hearts and experience to create EAWB, a space where healing, beauty, and exceptional service come together for the well-being of our community.

Meet the Team Behind
East Acupuncture Wellness Boutique

At East Acupuncture Wellness, our accomplished team of acupuncturists brings both skill and compassion to their practice. By blending ancient wisdom with modern insights, our care professionals design personalized, restorative treatments that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

  • Marlene Mechanic

    Facilities Manager/Owner - Asheville + Greenville

    Marlene Mechanic was born in Asheville and remains dedicated to causes beyond her service industry pursuits. She is an advocate for the LGBTQ community and works closely with local non-profits and organization. In her free time, Marlene enjoys traveling, experiencing new cultures and cuisines, and painting with oils and encaustics.

  • Ashley Kuper

    Acupuncturist/Owner - Asheville + Greenville

    Ashley Kuper L.Ac., focuses on fertility/women’s health, acute and chronic pain, digestive disorders, psycho-emotional issues, preventative medicine, Cosmetic Acupuncture and overall health maintenance and stress relief.

  • Dr. Janette Engelbrecht

    Acupuncturist/Herbalist- Asheville + Greenville

    Dr. Janette Engelbrecht, LA.c. is proud to offer Chinese Medicine services with an integrative approach. Dr. Engelbrecht has a strong background in Western cancer care and specializes in oncology. In addition to oncology and pain, Janette focuses on digestion, nutrition, stress, sleep, and women’s health & fertility.

    Janette is an avid hiker and spends her free time with her pack of senior dogs and her husband enjoying the mountains of Western North Carolina.

  • Mindy Gates, L.Ac, RN

    Acupuncturist/Herbalist - Greenville

    Mindy Gates, RN, L.Ac., blends Western medical experience with Chinese Medicine at East Acupuncture Wellness. With over 20 years as a Registered Nurse, Mindy seamlessly integrates both practices to support holistic healing. She offers a wide range of treatment tools and has a keen understanding of when Western medicine intervention may be necessary. Mindy's passion for herbal medicine extends to her rural homestead, where she cultivates over 100 varieties, enriching her holistic approach to healing.

  • Dr. Britta Memmesheimer

    Acupuncturist/Herbalist - Greenville

    Dr. Britta has worked in a variety of settings including a high-volume clinic specializing in orthopedics and fertility and Cosmetic Acupuncture. Dr. Britta loves celebrating milestones, both large and small, alongside her patients. What she loves about acupuncture, is the acknowledgment that wellness is a unique state and unique process for each individual. Approaching care from this angle continues to empower patients to take an active role in their own healing which results in profound and long-lasting results.

    Outside of acupuncture, Dr. Britta can be found frequenting yoga classes, out on her paddleboard or hiking with her pup, Basil, Mooshu and Chicky.

What Our Patients Have to Say

  • “EAWB is awesome!!!! They are knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She truly knows her craft and has done wonders for me with her acupuncture. She listens to me and my body and has helped me with ongoing pain from accident injuries and scoliosis. She also has helped me with everyday aches and pains, anxiety and depression, and sicknesses. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an acupuncturist.”

    - JM

  • “EAWB has helped me resolve my health issues (when no other health practitioner has been able to). She has a deep knowledge of Chinese Medicine and radiating warmth, and I always leave her treatment room feeling better than I thought possible!”

    -MA

  • “EAWB practitioners are very knowledgeable and have a wonderful bedside manner. They have helped me with on going sciatica, energy and digestion issues. This is the most relaxing atmosphere to be in! I easily am able to take a nap and unwind in a professional and spa like environment!”

    -CG

  • “I have been going to EAWB for 2 years now, first for cosmetic acupuncture and now for general wellness. They are wonderful! I have had acupuncture and cupping for various aches and pains and always get relief.”

    -JB

  • “Ashley and her team are excellent, assiduous, and thoughtful practitioners. They are always welcoming, kind, and listen carefully but unobtrusively, diagnosing and acting quickly but accurately. I truly feel comfortable when coming to acupuncture with them and can fully relax while in treatment, allowing it to work. I successfully conceived once I started acupuncture with them, despite being told that I needed IVF to do so, and my plantar fasciitis is finally gone! I highly recommend their work.”

    -CD