Kim Christensen

Kim Christensen, L.Ac, DAOM, serves as an instructor at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing (University of Minnesota) and co-owner of Constellation Acupuncture & Healing Arts in Minneapolis, MN. She delivers whole-person healthcare with emphasis on integrative medicine, health equity, and ethical entrepreneurship through clinical practice, education, and community engagement.

Her educational background includes a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), though specific degree-granting institutions are not detailed in source materials.

Dr. Christensen specializes in LGBTQ+ health with expertise in gender-affirming hormone therapy/surgeries and queer family planning, alongside pain management, reproductive health, fertility support (IUI/IVF), and mental health/trauma care. Her doctoral research focused on Chinese medicine approaches for transgender and gender-diverse individuals using hormone therapy. She champions interdisciplinary collaboration, having partnered with the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and Mayo Clinic to develop acupressure/auriculotherapy training for nursing staff, advancing integrative care models for acute and chronic conditions.