Douglas MacLaren, Owner and licensed Acupuncturist

Doug MacLaren first became interested in Buddhism and Asian religions when he read Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha his senior year at Archbishop Williams High School. After earning a degree in History with an Asian Studies concentration at the College of the Holy Cross, Doug pursued his interest to teach English in Japan. Nine years later, he’d worked in elementary and junior high schools, co-owned an English conversation school, and started receiving acupuncture treatments. These experiences planted the seeds of his calling as a healer and teacher.

Doug returned to the US, completed foundational studies at the New York College of Chiropractic in Seneca Falls, and earned the Master of Acupuncture degree at New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown (now in Worcester). After internships at medical facilities in Boston, Doug and his wife Zoe, a yoga teacher specializing in trauma recovery, purchased a local acupuncture clinic in Berea, Kentucky, where they spent 5 years tripling the business in size and becoming a healing resource to the community.

After the birth of their son, they sold the practice and moved back to New England to be closer to family. Doug spent a year in Portland, Maine, honing an expertise in fertility acupuncture, and in 2014, they finally returned home to Massachusetts to open MacLaren Transformative Acupuncture.

Doug is pleased to bring his gentle brand of transformative healing to the South Shore communities where he grew up.

Gina Angell, licensed massage therapist

A graduate of the Massage Institute of New England and co-founder of Healing Hands Massage Therapy, Gina is a long-time resident of Duxbury with over 20 years of experience in therapeutic Swedish Massage.

Gina believes that receiving regular massage is an opportunity in our fast-paced world to slow down and re-connect with a sense of inner peace. These moments of calm allow the body access to its own innate wisdom to help facilitate relaxation and healing.

In her spare time, Gina volunteers at a local art museum. A member of Wildlands Trust, she can also be found exploring local natural beauty. She is an avid gardener, meditator and craftsperson and loves spending time with family and friends.

To schedule an appointment with Gina, please call 781-934-9191.

Liz Connors, RN, Licensed Massage Therapist

A Registered Nurse since 1982 and graduate of the Boulder School of Massage Therapy, Liz has been practicing massage in Duxbury for over 20 years. She specializes in Swedish massage with an eclectic mix of other techniques such as trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage. Liz creates a therapeutic partnership with her clients that leads them toward long-term healing.

Liz views massage therapy as a gateway to learning to slow down and appreciate the present moment. Like mindful practices such as yoga and meditation, healing touch can also connect us to our physical experience and remind us who we really are.

To schedule an appointment with Liz, please call 781-934-9191.

Georgenne Joakim Foley, Licensed Massage Therapist