Welcome to Pinduka
Greta Pursley
PhD, MSN, M.Ac, RN, Lic.AP and certified in herbs
Board Certified, Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbal Medicine Practitioner, Nurse, Researcher, Health Consultant
“I empower individuals to discover personalized healing solutions that meet their needs, guiding them on a transformative journey toward improved wellness and health. Together, we unlock the potential for lasting healing and growth.”
Hi! Yep that’s me in this picture having one of those “moments” in life where everything seems to fit together and all is well. If you are like me, though, those moments are few and far between while we all struggle with everyday imbalances that seem to trigger all sorts of mental, emotional and physical problems.
After a 25+ year successful nursing career, I was determined to find more ways to support all aspects (mental, spiritual, emotional, physical) of health for my patients, so I went back to school and studied acupuncture and herbs. As a nurse researcher, it was difficult to convince me that these therapies had been around for thousands of years and had helped millions of people, and yet I had never learned anything about them in medical school. If they work so well, why don’t we use them? I found the proof supporting acupuncture and herbs in thousands of research studies published in all other countries of the world, and just a few in the U.S. I found the proof in how I feel after every acupuncture session and when I take herbs to support my body. I found the proof in every one of my clients who walk out after their sessions, having experienced the most incredible improvements. I haven’t forsaken my nursing and medical career, but I have enhanced it with so much more.
I focus on finding the unique path to health and wellness for every person who comes through my door. As a nurse I recognize that acupuncture and herbs aren’t something people in the U.S. have been exposed to. We live in a society where we go to a doctor when we get sick, we expect to deal with the symptoms of illness by taking medicine, and we just deal with the other everyday pain and health issues we encounter until they are bad enough to go see the doctor again and begin the cycle of treating symptoms. What would happen if we could prevent that cycle by balancing your body before you get sick? Acupuncture and herbs can help to prevent disease from affecting you and your life before you get sick. They can also support you when you are already sick and getting other medical treatments that affect your body, your mind, and your spirit. There are other healing modalities to explore, too, and I invite you to use my extensive library and my knowledge as a researcher, to find answers to the challenges you face.
That’s why I named my practice “PINDUKA” (Swahali for turning your focus around), meaning, I want to help you change the way you look at your body, mind and spirit. YOU DESERVE to have more of those “moments” in life where your health is balanced and you feel able to take on the world!
Pinduka is situated in a rural health oasis just south of Gainesville, Florida. My free ranging flock of ducks sometimes waddle out to welcome visitors for acupuncture, herbal consults (herbal consults are also available via telehealth), or health consults. We are located in a newly designed relaxing and peaceful practice environment, and outside, a ZENSCAPE featuring local medicinal plants invites you to wander and feel at home. Whether you come for support or treatment, you are welcome here!
Please join me for a 30 minute free telephone session to see how Acupuncture and Herbs and other healing arts can change your health and support you in body, mind and spirit. Click the link to start your journey for the new YOU - and join us at PINDUKA !!!!