Terry Plante, L.Ac.

My Journey to Acupuncture and Healing

I discovered acupuncture not as a practitioner, but as a patient. Like many who eventually find their way to holistic medicine, I began as someone searching—desperately—for answers and relief from my own chronic symptoms.

After a seemingly healthy childhood, my health took a sharp downturn in college. What began as what I thought was a stubborn cold quickly evolved into persistent sinus problems and eventually, severe respiratory issues. I would cough uncontrollably for hours at a time. Soon after, I developed digestive issues that made eating nearly impossible.

I sought help from various medical doctors who all offered similar diagnoses: allergies and asthma. Allergy testing revealed food sensitivities, yet I was told there were no treatments for food allergies—only management. I was prescribed allergy shots, steroids, antibiotics, and inhalers. Despite following their recommendations, I continued to suffer asthma attacks every four hours. It became clear to me that these medications were only masking the symptoms, not addressing the root cause.

Feeling frustrated and still unwell, I turned to a variety of alternative healing approaches. Unfortunately, most provided little relief. The search continued.

Eventually, I met a physician who recommended an acupuncturist trained in Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). He shared that his patients had experienced remarkable recoveries through this method. Though skeptical, I was willing to try. That decision changed my life.

My first visit with a NAET practitioner introduced me to Muscle Response Testing (MRT), a technique used to uncover allergies and sensitivities by identifying energetic imbalances. Coming from a conventional medical mindset, this required a significant leap of faith. But over time—after about fifteen treatments—I began to notice real improvement. Encouraged, I continued with NAET and slowly reclaimed my health.

I knew I had found something extraordinary. Something that had helped me when nothing else had. I felt called to share it with others. That led me to pursue formal training in acupuncture and integrative healing.

In 2006, I graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture with a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Since then, I have continued to expand my knowledge through advanced training in additional bio-energetic healing systems, including NAET, NET (Neuro Emotional Technique), TBM (Total Body Modification), and SIPS (Stress Indicator Point System). These modalities allow me to address a wide range of health concerns more comprehensively.

The foundation of my work is the body’s innate ability to heal itself. My role is to act as a facilitator—helping you clear the confusion and blockages your body has accumulated along the way. Virtually anyone, regardless of age or condition, can benefit from this approach.

Importantly, you do not need to change anything about your current medical care to begin treatment here. Many of my patients continue their prescribed medications while we work together, and make changes only when appropriate in consultation with their physician.

I have had the privilege of working with patients from just a few months old to 95 years young. Healing is possible at any stage of life.

I invite you to explore the information on this website, including links to additional resources. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please don’t hesitate to call the clinic or reach out via email. It would be my honor to support you on your path to better health—naturally and safely.

Welcome to Healing Roots Acupuncture!

Sincerely,
Terry Plante

Terry Plante is a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Registered Pharmacist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from New England School of Acupuncture. She is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

Terry specializes in an Allergy Recovery Program and an Emotional Release Technique. She is dedicated to helping people live a physically thriving, emotionally balanced, and spiritually connected life.  Terry has successfully used acupuncture/acupressure, and various stress reduction techniques to help hundreds of patients with a variety of acute and chronic physical and emotional health conditions.  Conditions range from depression and anxiety, digestive disorders, integrated sensory dysfunctions to acute and chronic pain and allergies. In addition to acupuncture, Terry has effectively integrated allergy elimination and emotional release techniques into her practice. Even children and adults with severe symptoms to foods like dairy, egg, wheat, soy, and fish have experienced amazing results.  Terry’s goal is to detect what the patient is reactive to and re-program the body for it to be non-reactive.  These techniques have provided Terry the opportunity to work with complex patients and for them to experience relief.

Terry is certified in:

• Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET)
• Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET)
• Auricular Therapy (Ear Acupuncture)
• Quantum Neurology ®

Terry received her Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and has been a pharmacist for over 12 years with a specialty in retail pharmacy. She has a great deal of experience with one-to-one patient counseling, including prescription drug therapy, natural products and both Chinese and Western herbal medicine.

At Healing Roots Acupuncture, as an acupuncturist and a pharmacist, Terry can fill in the gap between conventional Western medicine and complementary Oriental medicine.

Continued Education:

• 2005 – (Ear Acupuncture) Auricular Therapy Certified by Terry Olesen
• 2005 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2006 – NAET Advanced 1 & 2- NAET Certification; NAET.com
• 2006 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2006 – NET Basic and NET NEXT NETmindbody.com
• 2006 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2007 – NET Advanced
• 2007 – NET Success
• 2007 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2008 – NET Success
• 2008 – NAET Re-certification
• 2008 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2009 – NET Success
• 2009 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2010 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Module 1 TBMseminars.com
• 2010 – NET Certification
• 2010 – NET Success
• 2010 – NAET Adv II E- Asthma, Head & Back aches, Ear/Nost/Throat, Treatment Enhancement
• 2010 – NAET Adv II K- Balancing Organs, Balancing Meridians, Trauma Release
• 2010 – Alison Armstrong:  Understand Men Workshop, Queen Code UnderstandMen.com
• 2011 – NAET Re-certified
• 2011 – NAET Adv. II D – Male & Female Infertility, Female Disorders, Thyroid Imbalances, Melt Your Fat
• 2011 – NET Advanced & NEXT
• 2011 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2011 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Module 2 – TBMseminars.com
• 2011 – Standard Process – “Know Your Fats”, Standard Process – Endocrine: Thyroid/Adrenal Imbalances
• 2012 – NET Success
• 2012 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2012 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Module 3 – TBMseminars.com
• 2012 – NET Re-Certified
• 2012 – SIPS 1 & 2
• 2012 – Landmark Forum, Landmark Communications 1 & 2
• 2013 – NET Success
• 2013 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method 1,2,3
• 2013 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Module 4 – TBMseminars.com
• 2013 – NAET Re-certification NAET Adv. II T – All About Inflammation
• 2013 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2014 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Module 5 – TBMseminars.com
• 2014 – NET Success “Money” & “Love”
• 2014 – Dr. Richard Tan Balance Method (as an advanced Acupuncture technique)
• 2014 – Insight I & II insightboston.org
• 2014 – TBM – Total Body Modificiation – Dr. Nic Style – TBMseminars.com
• 2015 – NAET II Adv A: Autism, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
• 2015 – NAET II Adv Q: NAET Immune System Support
• 2015 – Master’s Insight Seminar – 90 day Personal Growth Seminar
• 2015 – Advanced II E:  Asthma, Head & Bak aches, Ear/Nose/Throat, Treatment Enhancement
• 2015 – Advanced II G:  Pain Management, Vulvodynia
• 2015 – NET Success “The Deeper You”
• 2015 – BioMagnetic Paired Therapy – Lyme Magnetic Therapy – www.joan-randall.com
• 2015 – NAET Annual Symposium
• 2015 – NAET – Adv II – P – Immune Modulation Technique
• 2015 – NAET – Adv II – Z – Managing Eye Disorders thru NAET
• 2015 – NAET Adv II –  M – Reflux Disorders, Indigestion, Constipation, Diarrhea
• 2015 – NAET Adv II – N – Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulosis
• 2016 – Volunteered Assistant at NET Certification Seminar
• 2016 – Millionaire Mind Intensive millionairemindevents.com
• 2016 – Invested IQ
• 2016 – NET Success
• 2016 – Guerilla B School
• 2016 – Train the Trainer
• 2016 – Life Directions
• 2016 – NAET  Annual Symposium
• 2016 – NAET  – Adv II  – E – Asthma, Head & Back aches, Ear/Nose/Throat Treatment Enhancement
• 2017 – NAET Recertification webinar
• 2017 – Alison Armstrong “Understand Men & Marriage” Seminar
• 2017 – Enlightened Warrior Training Camp
• 2017 – NET Success  “Money”
• 2017 – Wizard Camp
• 2017 – Master Tung by Susan Johnson (as an advanced Acupuncture Technique)
• 2018 – NET Success focus on the Deeper “You”
• 2018 – Mentored on Dr. Tan Balance Method for advanced Acupuncture Technique
• 2018 – Meridian Autonomic Testing (MAT) based on muscle testing for Nutritional Supplementation – www.MAT-testing.com
• 2018 – NET NEXT
• 2019 – NET Basic
• 2019 – NET Success with focus on Relationships
• 2019 – The Academy of Acupuncture theacademyofacupuncture.com
• 2020 – Volunteered Assistant at NET Certification Seminar
• 2020 – Webinar — Nutritional Support to Boost Immune System by Standard Process
• 2020 – Incorporated TrueRife machine  truerife.com
• 2020 – Incorporated IMAET machine   IMAET.com
• 2020 – Incorporated from the book, 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. 5lovelanguages.com
• 2020 – Incorporating Myers Briggs  myersbriggs.org
• 2021 – Webinar — Quantum Neurology®   quantumneurology.com
• 2021 – NET Success focus on the Deeper “You”
• 2022 – Incorporated RebuilderMedical   RebuilderMedical.com
• 2022 – Volunteered Assistant (3rd time) at NET Certification Seminar
• 2022 – Incorporated Vanished Twin and Changing your Love Blueprint concept from the book ‘Fit for Love’ by Teshna Beaulieu
• 2022 – Boundary Boss Bootcamp with Terri Cole, author of Boundary Boss
• 2022 – NET Success focus on ‘Our World of Relationships’
• 2022 – Susan Johnson’s Master Tung Acupuncture points technique
• 2022 – NET NEXT specializing in Diaphragm, Breathing, Hiatal Hernia, TMJ, Brain, Low Back Disk, and Scars
• 2023 – Quantum Neurology ®
• Modules 1,2,3,4
• 2023 – NET Success focus on Money
• 2023 – Creative Emotional Wizardy, cewseminars.com
• 2023 – NAET Adv II – Eyes
• 2023 – NET Success focus on Love/World of Relationships
• 2023 – NET NEXT TMJ, ICV, Low back pain, Allergy
• 2024 – Quantum Neurology® Modules 1,2,3,4
• 2024 – How to Know Person by David Brooks – Incorporated learnings of being/feeling Seen, Heard, and Understood
• 2024 – 1 day immersion class (MTT) “Meridian Therapy and Tapping Technique” with Teshna Beaulieu, https://www.drteshna.com/technique
• 2024 – Tony Robbins – Unleash the Power within
• 2024 – NET Success focus on the “Deeper You”
• 2024 – Quantum Neurology® Modules 1,2,3,4 and QN Certification
• 2024 – Quantum Neurology® Modules 1,2,3,4 specializing in Dyslexia, Concussion, Neuropathy, Cranial Nerves, Pain Sensation, and Edema.
• 2024 — CRA Contact Reflex Analysis from Dr. Dick Versendaal, Modules 1 & 2 www.CRAwellness.com
• 2024 — NET Success focus on the “World of Relationships”
• 2024 — NIS Neurological Integration System (formerly Neurolink) www.NeurolinkGlobal.com
• 2024 — MTT Meridian Therapy and Tapping by Dr. Teshna Beaulieu www.drteshna.com
• 2024 — Sivananda Yoga Retreat
• 2024 — 3 day MTT Intensive webinar by Dr. Teshna Beaulieu
• 2024 Vipassana 10 day Silent Retreat;  learning Buddha’s awareness of Misery, Suffering and Detachment  ww.dhara.dhamma.org
• 2025 — Officially Certified CRA Practiioner, Contact Reflex Analysis from Dr. Dick Versendaal, www.crawellness.com/pages/cra-practitioner-directory
• 2025 — NAET Symposium
• 2025 — NIS Neurological Integration System (formerly Neurolink)  – Advanced Seminar – www.NeurolinkGlobal.com
• 2025 — Histamine ReSet webinar with Sinclair Kennally  www.DETOXnation.com
• 2025 — Michael Lebowitz vimeo focused on Supreme Nutrition products  – www.MichaelLebowitzDC.com / www.SupremeNutritionProducts.com