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Our Acupuncturists
Ryan Bemis works as a registered NADA ear acupuncture trainer and an acupuncturist in the US/Mexico border region, and is the founder of Crossroads Community Acupuncture. He uses a variety of techniques including scalp, auricular, “Tan” style, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Japanese. He is licensed by the state of New Mexico as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, as certified in NM as a supervisor for behavioral health programs that utilize ear acupuncture. He received his education in acupuncture at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, NY. He is a contributing writer for acupuncture publications including Guidepoints and AcuTake. (Check out this interview with Ryan on AcuTake.)
Mateo Bernal recently moved from Hungary to Las Cruces to work at our clinic. He specializes in Kiko Matsumoto and Master Tung techniques. Mateo has previous experience in community acupuncture clinics in Latin America and the Middle East. He received his Master’s degree in acupuncture from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland, OR and is licensed by the State of New Mexico as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Mateo has experiencing teaching acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for the Guatemalan Acupuncture and Medical Aid Project, as well as for underserved groups in Mexico, the West Bank and Lebanon. (Check out this interview with Mateo by the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.)
Meet the Crossroads crew
We are able to provide affordable, high quality, community centered services only because of our awesome staff, from our outreach workers, to our receptionists and our providers.
Silvia: As a parent and NMSU student studying to become a teacher, I am always looking to educate myself to better my quality of life. As part of the staff of Crossroads Community Acupuncture I have discovered a new way to overcome everyday stresses that accompany a parent-student lifestyle. Personally, my mother has had immense results with acupuncture; she has been fighting with an immune- muscle disease, and has been able to enjoy less every day pain, more movement and energy. I enjoy being a part of an organization that provides a healthy and affordable outlet to improve everyday life in the community.
Gianna: I believe that acupuncture should be accessible to everyone who could benefit from it. As a person who has struggled with chronic pain, being able to receive my choice of treatment has been a blessing. I have previously worked for and was a patient at the second biggest acupuncture clinic in the country. When I fell ill, I couldn’t afford to receive treatment at this clinic! That’s when I found a local Community Acupuncture clinic in Rhode Island. I volunteer at Crossroads so that others may have access this wonderful natural medicine.
Ryan: I love sharing acupuncture with everyday people. I constantly grow and learn from every person who I work with, it’s an honor and a joy to serve them.
Would you like to help us make acupuncture accessible in your community? Please contact crossroadsacu@gmail.com or call 575 – 312 – 6569. Click here to learn more about our current volunteer opportunities.
