Kelley Kolinsky Toms, LAc, OTR/L is a National Board Certified and State Licensed Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Nationally Registered and State Licensed Occupational Therapist. As a Diplomate of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and National Certification Board for Occupational Therapy (NCBOT), Kelley has met nationally recognized standards of board competence, safety and continuing education for both of these disciplines.

Kelley graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Carolina University(1998) with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. As a licensed OTR/L in her earlier career days, she practiced in a variety of clinical settings: All Children’s Hospital(St. Petersburg,FL), Hillsborough County School System(Tampa, FL), Children’s Choice for Therapy (Tampa, FL). Kelley founded her own private practice Compassionate Connection in 2002 to reach and serve all ages and then relocated to Brevard, NC in 2008 establishing Lotus Path , LLC.. Her training specialization as an OTR/L was in multiple modalities that included: Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears, Neuro-net, Therapeutic Listening, CranioSacral Therapy, EFT (Emotional Feedom Technique) and the Alert (How Does Your Engine Run) Program.

Kelley significantly broadened her scope of practice when she graduated Summa Cum Laude (2007) from the East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Kelley also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Health Sciences and a Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine. She provides professional services in the field of Oriental Medicine within the specialties of: Acupuncture, Herbal and Tui Na therapies, Japanese non-needle Sho Ni Shin treatment for pediatrics, NeuroEmotional Technique (NET), Neurological Integration (NIS), a proprietary treatment to re-balance allergies and sensitivities (TRAS), Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, External QI Healing, Internal Alchemy Qi Gong, and Auricular Therapy. She also has over 25 years of experience as an Upledger trained CranioSacral, Lymphatic Drainage and Visceral Therapy practitioner.  Kelley attended and completed the BioEnergetic College curriculum in 2013, Holograpic Health System in 2016, and HeartMath certified trainer in 2020. These have become an integral addition to her overall assessment and “unique toolbox” treatment in practice.

Kelley has studied at a myriad of seminars in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese medicinal food & nutrition, hormonal and fertility balancing and CAM/Holistic Medicine, NIS, NET,  and she is committed to continuing education in her professional interests.
Neurological Integration (NIS) has become Kelley’s primary area of interest, specialty and focus. Based on neuroscience and neurophysiological principles, NIS was developed by Dr. Alan Philips of New Zealand. In 2006, Kelley began studying with Dr. Phillips at the Module A and B introductory seminars in Europe and received her first master-level training at the Masters Seminar 2007 in New Zealand. In 2010 the Masters Seminar was held in San Francisco, CA where Kelley attended and was featured as a presenter on select pediatric cases.  She is currently one of three NIS trained health practitioners and the only current NIS masters level trained practitioner in the state of North Carolina. Click here to learn more about NIS.

Blending eastern and western modalities, Kelley uses a very unique, holistic, and integrated approach in assisting and inspiring clients to find their optimal health and personal healing from the inside - out.  This is the true nature and design of the body and empowers  health and wellness! It is truly my greatest joy to bring these 25 years of cumulative experience and varying modalities to you …