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her doctorate. She attended the Atlantic Institute of Oriental
Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, the first educational institution
on the east coast of the United States to offer a doctor of acupuncture
and Oriental medicine program. Training included
three internships: in China; at Light of the World clinic in
Broward County; and three years with Stuart Shipe, a doctor
of Oriental medicine and Chinese herbalist in Stuart.
In China, Tetreault trained with Buddhist monks but says
that “as a Christian, I never felt disloyal to my faith. The
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RACHELLE RENAE TETREAULT
Age: 49
Lives in: Port St. Lucie
Occupation: Doctor of Oriental
medicine, acupuncturist and registered
respiratory therapist
Family: Husband Robert, three
sons, two daughters
Education: Doctoral studies for
Eastern medicine; certification in respiratory therapy
Hobbies: Tai chi, nature hikes with the dogs (an English
pointer and a dachshund)
Who inspires me: “My parents were a huge inspiration —
their character and humility, the way they raised us children.
My father was always in school, very well educated, very
caring. My mother, Betty Marie Harmon, was, and still is,
also amazing.”
Something most people don’t know about me: “I grew up in
a poor area of Kentucky so I’m a country girl. My father was
in the military but chose to settle there to raise his family.”
FORT
PIERCE
RACHEL FULLER
During an internship in China, Tetreault trained in tai chi. She leads a
>> weekly tai chi class at Southern Salt Therapies in Port St. Lucie.
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