Dr. Patricia Richards is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is nationally licensed to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She provides holistic, patient‑centered care in Highlands Ranch, serving the greater South Denver community.

Dr. Richards has completed more than 4,000 hours of academic and clinical training in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative health. She earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with Cum Laude distinction from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2017. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) at Wongu University of Oriental Medicine in 2022, followed by her Doctorate of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine specialization (DAcCHM) from Pacific College of Health & Science (PCHS) in 2025.

Growing up in the Canadian foster care system and witnessing the effects of mental illness within her family, Patricia developed a lifelong interest in preventive medicine, nutrition, hydration, adequate sleep, daily movement, and stress management.

In her early forties, Patricia experienced the benefits of acupuncture firsthand while seeking relief from perimenopause‑related migraines and work‑related fatigue and stress. Her healing experience inspired a midlife career transition from the hospitality industry into the healing arts.

Dr. Richards specializes in women’s health, including perimenopause and post menopausal support, chronic stress, fatigue, emotional health, sleep issues, and pain. Her approach blends classical Chinese medicine with evidence‑informed practices to support the body’s natural ability to heal. She is committed to helping both men and women in Highlands Ranch and the surrounding areas feel more balanced, resilient, and connected to their well‑being.

Dr. Richards is currently completing continuing education in Dr. Mikio Sankey’s Esoteric Acupuncture, as well as microneedling and facial rejuvenation techniques.

Outside the clinic, Patricia enjoys self‑improvement, mind-body-spirit connection, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time in the great outdoors.

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Dr. Don Walker is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission of Oriental Medicine and is nationally licensed to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Having completed over 4,000 hours of intensive academic and clinical training, Don persisted at the top of his class. He studied traditional Chinese and Korean medicine at Wongu University of Oriental Medicine and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine. He also completed a clinical/professional doctorate at Pacific College of Health and Science and was awarded a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree.

Don began learning the philosophy of Asian healing arts from his mother, as his first guide and teacher. Healthy living was a way of life in his upbringing, consisting of traditional Asian cuisine from home gardening along with herbal food based remedies.

These experiences forged a path for Don to acquire a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Georgia State University, including studies in nutrition, rehabilitation and wellness. During an internship for Cardiac rehabilitation at Texas Medical Center, a profound interest was fostered in rehabilitative and preventative medicines.

After graduating, he worked as a Health Fitness Specialist at B.J. Margaret Bradshaw Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. He served clients with special health challenges such as diabetes, parkinson’s, alzheimer’s, heart surgery, knee and hip replacement surgery as well as other high risk health conditions.

Don has been a practitioner of traditional Chinese martial arts / qi gong over 25 years where he furthered his learning of healing arts having used herbal liniments for trauma, pain, sports related injuries as well as other traditional Chinese healing modalities such as tui na and acupressure.

He is a 5th generation direct student of the late Grandmaster Henry Poo Yee within the Chinese Kung Fu Academy of Southern Praying Mantis Federation, U.S.A. with authorization to teach and utilize the healing modalities he has learned.

When he isn’t practicing and studying, he enjoys teaching, hiking, cooking, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

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