Our Practitioners
Compassionate care. Real results.
We are here to help you feel your best.
Stephanie Kula, MAc, LAc, Dipl Ac
Founder & Licensed Acupuncturist
With more than 25 years of experience in integrative and holistic healthcare, Stephanie brings a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to patient care. Her career began in 1999 at The Rothfeld Center of Integrative Medicine, where she gained hands-on experience in medical assisting, phlebotomy, IV therapy, and practice management. This early exposure to functional medicine helped shape her understanding of health and the importance of treating the whole person.
Stephanie earned her Master's degree in Acupuncture from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in 2008 and founded North Shore Community Acupuncture in 2011. Her approach continues to reflect her commitment to understanding each patient's individual needs and addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of health.
Stephanie is nationally board-certified through the NCBAHM and licensed in Massachusetts. Her training includes Classical Five Element Acupuncture, Extraordinary Vessels, NADA auricular acupuncture, cosmetic acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion.
Her clinical interests include chronic pain, stress, emotional well-being, and complex or persistent health concerns. She enjoys working with patients to identify underlying patterns that may be contributing to their symptoms and developing treatments tailored to their individual needs.
Beyond her acupuncture practice, Stephanie has studied Classical Feng Shui since 2018, further expanding her knowledge of Five Element theory, traditional Chinese philosophy, and the influence of our surroundings on health and well-being.
Stephanie believes that feeling heard, comfortable, and supported is an important part of the healing process. She strives to create a welcoming environment where patients can relax, feel cared for, and take an active role in improving their health and well-being.
Beth DeBari, MAc, LAc, Dipl OM
Licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist
With a background in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and muscular therapy, Beth DeBari brings a thoughtful and compassionate approach to patient care, with a particular focus on fertility and women's health. Her experience in both acupuncture and bodywork has shaped her understanding of the connection between physical health, emotional well-being, and the body's natural healing processes.
Beth earned her Master's degree in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2012. She is nationally board-certified through the NCBAHM and licensed in Massachusetts. Her interest in holistic health began in 2006, when she pursued training in muscular therapy at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Drawing from her background in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and muscular therapy, Beth tailors her treatments to each patient's individual needs. She has also completed training in Aroma Acupoint Therapy, which combines the therapeutic properties of essential oils with traditional acupuncture point selection.
Beth has a strong clinical interest in fertility support, helping patients navigate their reproductive health with individualized, compassionate care. Her other areas of interest include women's health, pain management, stress, sleep disturbances, and digestive health.
With a gentle and attentive approach, Beth takes time to understand each person's concerns and strives to create a comfortable, supportive environment where patients can relax, restore balance, and feel cared for.
Jules Dirsa, MAc, LAc, Dipl OM
Licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist
With more than 15 years of experience in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Jules brings a compassionate, open-minded approach to patient care. Having practiced in both community and private acupuncture settings across the country, Jules believes that acupuncture offers an opportunity to reset the nervous system, quiet the mind, and support the body's natural ability to heal.
Originally from Massachusetts, Jules completed his undergraduate degrees at McGill University in Montreal before earning his Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco in 2009. He is nationally certified through the NCBAHM and licensed in Massachusetts. Over the years, Jules has practiced in both community and private acupuncture settings in San Francisco and Minneapolis before eventually returning to his home state of Massachusetts.
Drawing from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jules incorporates acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, and moxibustion into his treatments. His additional training includes auricular acupuncture, Master Tung's acupuncture, Dr. Tan's Balance Method, and Tao of Trauma somatic techniques. He is also trained in intuitive energy work, including Reiki and Milagros energy work.
His clinical interests include stress management, fertility and hormonal health, acute and chronic pain, trauma, emotional well-being, insomnia, general health maintenance, and supportive care for patients undergoing cancer treatment. He also enjoys working with complex or unusual health concerns that don't always fit neatly into a diagnosis.
Jules believes that everyone deserves to feel healthy and supported at any age, size, or stage of life. His approach is gentle, compassionate, and nonjudgmental, meeting each patient wherever they are in their health journey and creating a welcoming space for healing.
David Robbins, MAc, LAc, Dipl Ac
Licensed Acupuncturist
With more than 15 years of experience in acupuncture, David brings a thoughtful, holistic approach to patient care. Drawing from both Japanese and Chinese acupuncture traditions, David combines his extensive clinical experience with an appreciation for each patient's individual health concerns and needs.
David earned his Master of Acupuncture degree from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2009, where his education emphasized both the theoretical foundations and clinical applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is nationally certified through the NCBAHM and licensed in Massachusetts.
With advanced training in Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, David incorporates time-tested techniques to address the underlying patterns contributing to discomfort while supporting the body's natural healing processes. His treatments are individualized, recognizing that each person's health concerns and experiences are unique.
His clinical experience includes treating acute and chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain, fibromyalgia, sciatica, migraines, tension headaches, insomnia, depression and other mood-related concerns, and symptoms associated with addiction withdrawal.
With a calm, attentive treatment style, David strives to create a comfortable and supportive environment where patients feel heard and cared for. His goal is to help patients find relief, restore balance, and experience lasting improvements in their overall health and well-being.