About Us
Christine Kaiser, MS, LAcLicensed Acupuncturist
Chinese Herbalist (NCCAOM certified)
Christine received a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA and has completed advanced herbal studies at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. Driven by a desire to continue learning and to share her knowledge with others through teaching, Christine completed a two-year, full-time teaching residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health and is currently serving as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University. She has completed specialty training in the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs to support fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.
Jay Prospal, MA, LMHC, CMHSLicensed Mental Health Counselor
Child Mental Health Specialist
Mental Health Professional
Jay received a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. During graduate school, Jay interned at Jumping Mouse Children's Center in Port Townsend, Washington where he provided play therapy services to children and counseling services to their families. At this time, he also began work as a mentor for an at-risk youth in the community through the Success Mentoring Program at Youth Eastside Services (Y.E.S.) in Bellevue. Ten years later, Jay is proud to say that he is still good friends with this young man! In 2010, Jay was hired by Sound Mental Health (SMH), the largest mental health agency in Washington State. From the Bellevue office, he worked as a Wraparound Facilitator and engaged with at-risk youth and families in the community to advocate for their needs and support their growth. This position allowed Jay to develop his skills in collaborating with school districts, mental health professionals, Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Developmental Disabilities. Shortly after he was hired, Jay was promoted to the position of Child and Family Counselor at SMH and began providing psychotherapy and case management services to low income youth and families. In 2012, Jay earned his LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) License from the state of Washington.
In Memoriam
Blossom Family Wellness is a dedication to Christine's late father, Richard Kaiser, whose struggle with rheumatoid arthritis introduced her to the wonders of Chinese medicine. Richard always believed in Christine and Jay and their desire to help others. When she was a young girl, he nicknamed Christine, "Blossom", which has inspired the name of this family practice.
