Testimonials

" My treatment with Collyn was incredibly effective - I was delighted and surprised that my pain and swelling was completely gone the next day! I had never had such powerful results with acupuncture until I went to see Collyn. "

-Sarah Manolson, Montreal, QC, Canada

"I've had lots of acupuncture and stopped it years ago because it was so painful. Now I've changed my mind. Collyn's touch is so light and sure that I receive all the benefit without pain. She's amazing!"

-Asha Clinton, MSW, PhD

"Collyn is a practitioner of tremendous skill and intuition. I trusted her immediately and felt that she was able to go deeply into the places in me that needed healing, but cared for me so tenderly that I was not left feeling too raw. The work she does is a brilliant combination of skill and intuition and guidance. She knows how to listen to my words but also to my body. In turn, I always feel extremely cared for and set right again after my sessions with her."

-Arianne Shaffer, Toronto ON

"Collyn has a very subtle and powerful way of healing. I have always liked deep, intense body work, shying away from anything too gentle, but even when she hardly touched me, collyn had such a deep healing force and presence that I felt transformed. I don't know exactly what it is she does, but she's amazing!"

- Batinah Dawdy, Portland OR

"I went to the ER after days of debilitating foot pain, they assured me that is was not broken; but there was nothing else that they could do to help. I then went to Collyn for a treatment, my pain was completely gone by the next morning. Since then I've been telling my friends that I am a believer!"

- Mark Lively, NYC

“Every once is a while on this planet you meet someone who has discovered their higher purpose, Collyn is truly one of these Souls. Her inner gifts have restored my peace and health.”

- Dee Mayers, Denver CO

"Collyn has been a great support in increasing my quality of life, and I feel that everyone would greatly benefit from her treatments."

-Dana Epstein, Burlington VT

“I have been to healers from all over the planet, and the treatments I get from Collyn are simply amazing. She is very good.”

- Deepa Patel, UK

“Collyn Brown was integral in my survival, helping me through a near-fatal blood clot and then surgery for a benign tumor in my pancreas. I had been extremely ill for some time, couldn't travel, and she came to the house with her box of needles and Chinese medicine. I didn't really know what to expect - I'd just heard marvelous things about her. She was magnificent; her outlook, her questions that directed my attention to healing, her gentle and positive nature, her mind-boggling knowledge of her subject and also of people, gave me confidence that I could heal. I had an extremely long and complicated surgery, and she was a crucial part of the healing team; she came to my surgery and stayed until she knew I was okay. She talked with the surgeons so that she could…”

Diane Huling Reed, NEK, VT

“Collyn is a source of incredible light and positivity. I spent most of my adolescence struggling with my weight. This continued into adulthood. I was no stranger to exercise or a healthy diet. I got to the point, however, where what I was used to doing wasn't effective anymore. That's where Collyn came into the picture. She opened my eyes to a whole new world of medicine and nutrition. Collyn approaches her work with a healing love and energy that I had not experienced. She listens attentively to every need, every concern, every question and puts 100% of herself in every minute she spends with you. I found great success with my weight loss through Collyn's guidance.…”

Jen Cardoni, NYC

About Collyn

Collyn Brown, Acupuncture in Burlington and Winooski VermontCollyn Rowley Brown, MS TCM, LAc, Dipl OM, PTA, is a nationally board-certified and state licensed Acupuncturist, who has also been practicing Physical Therapy as a PTA since 2005. She was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and complementary modalities, at one of the nation’s longest standing TCM academies – the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver, CO.


Collyn graduated with honors and holds the combination of a Diplomat in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, and a Master’s of Science. The program comprised of more than 2,850 hours, 154 credits (equivalent to over 4 academic years) of instruction in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine as well as western medical studies. Her inner-city clinical internship included over 1000 hours of supervised patient care, and she has currently completed over 2000 healing treatments.


Collyn uses Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Bodywork and nutritional guidance to treat the full spectrum of internal health concerns. Her scope of practice includes, but is not limited to treating; all pain conditions, addictions, mental and emotional dis-harmonies, male and female reproductive health issues, as well as pediatric conditions.


Her approach to patient care incorporates a gentle Japanese Acupuncture technique partnered with an in-depth Korean Pulse Diagnosis. Both techniques have an acute focus on the root of each patient’s health concerns. In addition, Collyn has had extensive training in the theory and application of Chinese Herbal Medicine; and tailors a formula for each of her clients. Working with both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in tandem, has proven a great source of clinical satisfaction for both Collyn and her clientele.


Before her career in Oriental Medicine, Collyn pursued a degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).  Immediately after graduating she began out-patient clinical care under the tutelage of Jay B. Kain PhD, PT, ATC, IMPC, a world renown teacher and healer. She then went on to practicing Physical Therapy in the inner-city hospital acute-care, long-term rehabilitation, and nursing home settings.  Being able to integrate her knowledge of the healing process from both the western and eastern perspectives, allows Collyn to now offer a cutting edge approach to patient care.


A fifth generation Vermonter, Collyn began her health-care career as a National Ski Patroller at Jay Peak, VT. This experience, along with her training as a Wilderness First Responder, has taught her how to manage injuries from the start; as well as many tricks of the trade. Also, Collyn now works to incorporate the ancient teachings of TCM on how to adapt to the elements of nature, so that her clients can enjoy optimal health throughout the four-season weather here in the Green Mountain State.


Central to the art of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is the awareness of the breath and the capacity to calm the mind. Collyn is a graduate of the Suluk Academy located in upstate NY, a four-year progressive course of study in meditation, and breath-work. She is also an ordained Healing Conductor in the Sufi Healing Order, and is a level two Reiki practitioner. While completing her Studies in TCM, Collyn taught a monthly meditation class in Denver, CO; and continues to offer classes that are free and open to the public.