About Tamara
Tamara Ferguson is a licensed Acupuncturist and owner of Thrive Vibes Acupuncture, based in Columbia, MD area. She earned her Master of Acupuncture and is currently pursuing her Doctorate from Won Institute of Graduate Studies.
Through the use of Acupuncture and various holistic therapies, she has enabled clients to overcome physical and emotional barriers to achieve wellness and balance in their lives. She enjoys treating a variety of conditions, including back pain, sciatic pain, anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, insomnia, immune support, and neurological disorders. Tamara’s practice is influenced by a diversity of styles, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Five Element, Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), and dry needling. Tamara holds a master level Reiki certification and is a certified Acupuncture Detox Specialist.
As a former corporate professional, track and rugby athlete, and Virginia Military Institute cadet, she has personally experienced the effects of physical, mental, and emotional stress. She believes in the body’s innate wisdom and capacity to heal and finds acupuncture to be an excellent vehicle to support the return to balance and alignment.
Outside of the treatment room you can find Tamara enjoying the outdoors, woodworking, hiking, or curled up with a good book.
Tamara Ferguson, MAc, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
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Years ago, while I was at the office struggling with low back and severe menstrual pain, a colleague asked if I had ever tried acupuncture. Though I was interested in holistic medicine, I had never tried acupuncture. I had been living with my symptoms for multiple decades at that point and had no idea what to expect from acupuncture, but I was fed up with my health concerns and was willing to give almost anything a try.
Acupuncture literally changed my life. I was completely blown away by how chronic issues I had dealt with for years and was told by other providers that I’d have to learn to live with, improved so dramatically that it resulted in other unexpected benefits. I had grown so accustomed to my pain levels that it was almost shocking when it improved. After a few months of regular treatment, poor habits that I had previously, and inconsistently, attempted to squash with willpower and discipline simply faded to the background. I was unaware of how much of my behavior I was subconsciously choosing to soothe and comfort me because I was constantly in pain.
Having worked in operational leadership and business process optimization for 15 years, the idea of a time-tested, methodical, structured approach appealed to me. Being a Reiki practitioner, the idea of utilizing energy medicine and offering a personalized treatment was also appealing. The combination of the two made me fall in love with the medicine. I knew that I HAD to learn more, and I wanted to share this gift with others. There are so many people living with physical and emotional pain, and they deserve natural, non-pharmaceutical interventions with minimal side effects.
I’m truly passionate about this work because the more people living in the most authentic expression of themselves, the better the world will be. I’d be honored to support you on your journey as others have done for me.
