Founder, C0-Director

Spencer earned a Masters of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2009, and received his B.A. in Integral Psychology with a minor in Ethnobotany from Prescott College. Much of his undergraduate studies of ethnobotany took place in Belize, Mexico and the United States. Spencer has studied with teachers from a variety of indigenous and alternative medicine traditions, with a focus on mind-body therapy.

Spencer is NCCAOM certified in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is licensed by the state of Massachusetts. He is also certified in Clean Needle acupuncture technique.

He has further developed his practice of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine through continued studies and training with master teachers of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, Shonishin pediatric treatments, Dr. Shi Xue-Min’s Stroke Rehabilitation Protocol, treatment of pain and muscular skeletal disorders, acupuncture for trauma, and Auricular medicine. Spencer was a professor and assistant clinical supervisor for the Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine program at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine for 5 years.

Spencer is a nationally certified Chinese Herbalist with over 18 years of herbal medicine studies and training in Eastern, Western and other global herbal traditions. Spencer has a lifelong passion for the study and practice of natural and herbal medicine which he is continually exploring from both a traditional and modern scientific perspective.

In order to offer his patients the best insights and tools of Eastern and Western, traditional and modern medicine, Spencer incorporates aspects of Functional and Integrative medicine into his practice of holistic medicine. He has trained with the Institute of Functional Medicine, Apex Energetics as well as many other teachers of Functional and Integrative medicine. Spencer practiced Functional Medicine and acupuncture for 3 years at East West Health in Salt Lake City. During that time he taught Functional Medicine to healthcare providers through GoWellness.

Spencer is the founder and clinical director of Clear Stream Integrative Medicine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides community education in all aspects of health, including our communities, environment, cultures and individual health. As part of this mission Spencer provides health education training in the community and to healthcare providers both locally and globally. Spencer was the project director for Clear Stream Integrative Medicine’s education and treatment programs in Tanzania and Cambodia.

Currently Spencer is furthering the scope of Clear Stream by offering acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, and Functional medicine services in Haverhill, MA. In his clinical practice he brings together the best of Eastern and Western medicine to offer patients access to a more comprehensive and holistic health care.

Co-Director

Isshaela Ingham has an MS in Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization and an MA in Liberal Studies. During her graduate work, she was introduced to holistic and nutritional studies with Iyengar yoga, ayurvedic and oriental medicine and medical qigong. She worked in the student clinic, herbal pharmacy, medical library and lectured at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

After graduate school, Isshaela established Dragon Light, LLC (2011-2017) to offer alternative medicine within Denver qigong and yoga studios and to assist graduates with an established space to develop individual acupuncture and Chinese medicine practices. She has worked in marketing for universities, architectural firms and acupuncture and herbal medicine clinics. Isshaela has been a grant writer, fundraiser and volunteer for arts organizations, served on the board of the Asian Art Association at the Denver Art Museum and as Treasurer and Board Member for Clear Stream Integrative Medicine. In 2016, she created a lecture series for the Denver Art Museum entitled, "Medicine as Art", bringing together practitioners and lectures bridging the understanding of Asian medicine via art.

The integration of effective healing modalities has inspired her career working with healing practices for the mind, body and emotions – from a subtle level of awareness with practical and tangible results. Isshaela spent many years focusing on the acute benefits of Tui Na (a form of Asian meridian massage) alongside herbology, qigong and yoga therapy. She has studied life and wellness coaching with The Dragon Tree in Boulder, CO and Medical Astrology with Kira Sutherland and the Sydney Astrology School. Isshaela continually promotes the education of effective healing modalities through writing, public education and support groups and has taught and presented at several education, wellness and cultural institutions in the Denver area. She is also on the board for The Center for People Impacted by Alcohol Abuse (CPIAA). Currently, Isshaela is focusing on wellness/life coaching and writing in Denver, Colorado and assists in writing, community outreach, fund-raising and educational programming for Clear Stream Integrative Medicine.