Dr. Christina Velderman, DACM, L.Ac.

Founder, Soulfire Medicine

Dr. Christina Velderman is a nationally board-certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, herbalist, author, speaker, and educator dedicated to helping people transform pain into power and reclaim the radiant, joyful life they were meant to live. She is licensed to practice acupuncture in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Named the 2024 Acupuncturists Without Borders Volunteer of the Year, Dr. Velderman’s work in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene brought free, trauma-informed acupuncture to over 800 survivors in crisis. Shortly before the storm, her first-of-its-kind textbook Ethics for Acupuncturists was published internationally to facilitate East meeting West in the discussion of medical ethics for an ancient medicine practiced in the modern world. In her Asheville-based private practice, Soulfire Medicine, she specializes in the treatment of complex trauma, chronic illness, and disaster recovery, offering a unique and deeply integrative approach to healing.

Dr. Velderman doesn’t just treat trauma—she understands it from the inside out. Born into intergenerational trauma and poverty, she spent decades battling depression, complex PTSD, anxiety, autoimmune illness, endometriosis, and substance use issues. By her 30s, she was completely disabled, trapped in a cycle of diagnoses, prescriptions, and despair. And then, she learned how to heal.

Her journey led her through the depths of illness and back into vibrant wellness, an experience that shaped her life’s mission: to guide others through their own profound transformation. With advanced training in Daoist and Classical Chinese Medicine, Five Element Energy Healing, Core Shamanism, integrative medicine, and somatic trauma resolution, Dr. Velderman weaves together a powerful synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern understanding. Her work honors the innate intelligence of the body and spirit, helping each person find their way home to themselves.

Healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about unlocking the door to the next level of your life. Dr. Velderman is here to hold the lantern while you step through.