Our Team
Dr. Renee Fudge, DACM, L.Ac., WFIM
I'm Renee, the founder of Cultivate. My educational background includes degrees in Anthropology, Psychology, and Biology, with a Masters in Oriental Medicine and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. I am nationally board certified with the NCCAOM and licensed to practice acupuncture and herbalism in the state of Tennessee.
In my post-doctoral studies I have become a Certified Practitioner of Women’s Functional and Integrative Medicine, studied under the renowned OBGYN and Midwife, Dr. Aviva Romm.
In our sessions, I bring research based knowledge and clinical experience of both Traditional and Functional Medicine combined with compassion and gentleness to help you uncover hidden physical, mental, and emotional obstacles to your well being. It is my hearts desire to assist you on your journey to wellness and help you cultivate your best self.
My specialties are fertility, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, autoimmune conditions, thyroid, migraines, prenatal, and menopausal care.
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Karen Finlayson MAcOM, Lic. Acu
I’m Karen, an associate acupuncturist at Cultivate. I am a NCCAOM Diplomate of Acupuncture and licensed to practice acupuncture in the state of Tennessee.
I earned my Master’s in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, and I previously studied Philosophy and Environmental Ethics for my undergraduate degree.
My practice embraces East Asian medicine for its holistic lens of the body. My goal as an Acupuncturist is to restore normal functioning based on an individuals constitution by addressing the root causes of disharmony while honoring the intelligent and ordered design of the human body. I respect my role as an acupuncturist in creating the space necessary to remind the body to do what is it is already so good at doing— healing!
I am a Certified Practitioner in Neurological Integration System, a leading technique in neuroscience which helps to identify disrupted signals from your nervous system to the rest of your brain.
Some of my areas of focus are autoimmune disorders, mental/emotional health, musculoskeletal pain, unresponsive viruses, digestive discomfort, and pelvic health.
Kathryn Maurer, LMT
I’m Kathryn, a licensed massage therapist at Cultivate. I have been an LMT since 2018 when I graduated from Mind Body Institute, where I am also currently an instructor.
I am passionate about educating people about their bodies and how to prevent and relieve chronic pain. I have spent much of my massage career focused on women and mothers to improve their quality of life through bodywork. I have taken many hours of continued education for prenatal massage with Sandy Gordon of B.A.B.Y Inc. and I continue to seek out the best protocols for nurturing women in their various stages of motherhood.
I earned the title “Fertility Massage Therapist” most recently from the Institute of Somatic Therapy, and am excited to help women remove adhesions, relieve abdominal pressure, find menstrual cramp relief, and enhance their chances of conceiving through the work of abdominal massage.
In addition, I have focused care of headache relief and I am eager to work with you and any difficulties you may have!