Dr. Jennifer Lechman, LAc, Dipl. OM, MSTOM, DACM
Dr. Jen earned her Bachelor’s in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by a Master’s in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Her training includes over 3,000 hours of graduate study and 1,000+ hours of supervised clinical experience. Inspired by yoga and mind-body medicine, Dr. Jen is passionate about holistic healing and empowering patients to take an active role in their health. She is dedicated to helping patients create lasting change and achieve balance in both body and mind.
She specializes in psycho-emotional conditions and women’s health, supporting patients through all stages of womanhood—from regulating the menstrual cycle to fertility, perimenopause, and menopause. Dr. Jen is deeply passionate about women’s health and believes that each phase of life deserves individualized care, attention, and understanding. She works closely with her patients to help them feel more connected to their bodies, balanced in their hormones, and supported through both the physical and emotional shifts that occur over time.
Andrew Lenz, LAc, Dipl. OM, MSTOM
Andrew is a licensed acupuncturist with seven years of experience in practice. He first discovered acupuncture as a teenager and was inspired to pursue it as a career after witnessing its powerful effects firsthand. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Kansas State University before completing his Master’s in Acupuncture at Pacific College of Health Sciences. Andrew specializes in both acute and chronic pain management, as well as treating migraines, headaches, gastrointestinal issues, neuropathy, insomnia, anxiety, and male infertility. In addition to acupuncture, he practices Chinese herbal medicine and completed a two-year intensive training program through the Institute of East Asian Canonical Medicine. Helping others is his purpose, and nothing brings him more joy than seeing a patient leave feeling better than when they arrived.
Marcia Kalina, Reiki Master
Marcia is a Certified Reiki Practitioner and Master Teacher who has been passionate about energy healing since 2008. After witnessing Reiki bring comfort to her father during hospice care, she committed to helping others experience its calming and restorative effects. Her sessions support stress relief, relaxation, and a greater sense of balance and well-being. Reiki works to restore harmony within the body by calming the mind, relaxing the nervous system, and supporting energetic balance. Benefits often include reduced stress, increased energy, emotional clarity, and a deeper sense of peace and well-being. In addition to Reiki, Marcia offers Craniosacral Therapy, a gentle, hands-on approach that helps release tension, calm the nervous system, and support the body’s natural healing processes. Using light, intentional touch, she works to ease restrictions and restore balance throughout the body. Marcia is also currently in the process of becoming a licensed massage therapist, further expanding her ability to support patients through therapeutic bodywork.
Marta Czarny, Clinic Manager
Marta was a professional dancer and performer before discovering her passion for energy healing. As a certified reiki practitioner, Marta combines her deep understanding of the body’s energy flow with her dance background. After experiencing a few injuries during her dance career, she turned to Reiki & acupuncture to help her recover. She was amazed by the results. She believes that Reiki is a powerful tool that can help people connect with their inner selves and find peace and balance in their lives.
Marta is currently on maternity leave as she enjoys this beautiful and meaningful time welcoming her new baby. While she is greatly missed, we are so happy for her and wish her all the love during this special season. We look forward to welcoming her back when she is ready.
Najma Syed, Kinesiologist
Najma is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner originally from Canada. She received her certification over 10 years ago and is currently working as an apprentice at Jentle Acupuncture while preparing to write the Illinois Acupuncture licensing exam. She studied Kinesiology and Health Sciences and previously worked in physiotherapy clinics as a Kinesiologist, along with additional training in relaxation therapy.
Najma is deeply passionate about helping people feel better in their bodies and is dedicated to understanding the root cause of discomfort—whether it shows up physically, emotionally, or energetically. She takes a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to care, meeting each person where they are in their healing process.
She offers Stretch & Release sessions that blend assisted stretching with gentle soft tissue techniques to ease tension, improve mobility, and support the body in moving more freely. Each session is customized to the individual, with the intention of helping clients feel more open, supported, and at ease in their bodies.
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