“Stefan has been a caring, knowledgeable and healing presence in my life the last couple of years. Through an ice accident, to COVID, to emotional trauma, among other ailments, he's been incredible. I fully recommend him for anyone's acupuncture and Chinese herbal needs.”

—Jay C.

“Stefan always listens to what’s wrong and needs attention for each session, and crafts his treatment to treat those areas. He’s wonderful to schedule with, even with reschedules. I’m so comfortable with him that when he wasn’t able to offer service in White River Jct any longer a couple years ago and offered to give me names of local acupuncturists, I told him I’d make the 75 mile weekly trip to Brattleboro to continue seeing him. I’d give him six stars if I could! I recommended him to anyone needing acupuncture therapy.”

—Rick C.

“My first acupuncture ever was with Stefan in spring of 2023. After a few visits I was noticing a signifiant difference. Working as a hairdresser for 30+ years has caused a lot of tension in my neck, shoulders and back. I had little range of motion with my head. I couldn’t look over my shoulders. I decided to try acupuncture after regular massage and chiropractic visits seemed to reach their peak effectiveness. I highly recommend trying Stefan at Confluence Acupuncture for any ailment you may have. He's definitely helping me!”

—Kelly W.

“The best acupuncture. They take the time to understand your needs. They listen to you and work to help you. I would recommend them to everyone. They have helped me so much.”

—Lori E.

“Stefan is an excellent acupuncturist—professional, supportive, very knowledgeable about his TCM practice and conducts respectful, trauma-informed work. I’ve been to four acupuncture practitioners over the years and he is by far the best. He explained what he was going to do before he did it and why. He also made me feel like we were in partnership addressing my knee and back problems. The front desk staff are warm and friendly and the whole site is clean. Three sessions and I’ll come back for more.”

—Joe L.

“I highly recommend Confluence Acupuncture for a whole body feeling of wellness. Stefan is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, experienced, and supportive. I’ve been going for a few years and my aches/pains/nervous system are incredibly improved. I continue to go to maintain the progress made, and I can tell the difference immediately after a session. The staff are great, the atmosphere is easy and comfortable, and the rooms are clean. Thank You Stefan!”

—D. MacClean

“Stefan is oriented to the individual he’s treating and he listens intently without ego. I feel that he works in deep connection with me. It's more than his knowledge, which is really exceptional, it’s his understanding and connection that make him exceptional.”

—Kristina R.

“My pain was at a point where my quality of life was diminishing. I just needed relief for my back and Stefan’s acupuncture and the manual therapy have been incredibly effective for me. He’s honest and open in what he’s doing and why and I trust him. Stefan works in a lot of different modalities, but they are all focused on whole health.”

—P. Taylor

“Stefan explains what he’s doing and helps provide a sense of how it works. It feels like he welcomes you into the process so nothing is being done to you, but with you. I think that a lot of healing comes from being involved in your own wellness and Stefan’s work allows for and emphasizes that connection.” 

—Bruno S.

“I’m not a med taker; I like to stand on my own two feet. However, it was getting harder to deal with some of my symptoms. I was impressed with Stefan’s caring and calm as he sat with me for some time and just listened. In truth, I don’t love the acupuncture, but it has been really effective in providing ongoing relief.”

—Heide B.