Our wellness team.
We are a team of wellness experts who are passionate about helping you tap into your body's natural ability to heal.
Jeff Olson, L.Ac, MAcOM, Acupuncturist, Owner
Jeff Olson, L.Ac., MAcOM, is a licensed acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. Since 2005, Jeff has alleviated pain for hundreds of patients, helping them recover from injury as well as helping them manage chronic illnesses and complicated medical conditions. Integrating acupuncture with manual therapies like cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine, Jeff is able to help patients achieve their wellness goals.
Jeff has been passionate about Chinese medicine for over 20 years and brings personal and professional insight into each patient case he treats. Jeff is an avid learner and has focused his continuing education on acute and chronic pain, auto-immune conditions, heart disease, and mental health.
Jeff grew up in Eugene and graduated from University of Oregon. He then earned his Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yo San University in Los Angeles. In 2005, Jeff began his professional practice in multi-disciplinary clinics and worked alongside chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, and massage therapists.
In 2015, Jeff and his wife, Emily moved to Washougal and were able to realize their dream of opening a dynamic wellness center with multiple avenues to promote health and well-being. Jeff’s vision is to create a harmonious environment for both patients and practitioners where great healing is possible.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Comparative Religions, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Master's Degree, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yo San University, Los Angeles, CA
Jeff has been passionate about Chinese medicine for over 20 years and brings personal and professional insight into each patient case he treats. Jeff is an avid learner and has focused his continuing education on acute and chronic pain, auto-immune conditions, heart disease, and mental health.
Jeff grew up in Eugene and graduated from University of Oregon. He then earned his Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yo San University in Los Angeles. In 2005, Jeff began his professional practice in multi-disciplinary clinics and worked alongside chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, and massage therapists.
In 2015, Jeff and his wife, Emily moved to Washougal and were able to realize their dream of opening a dynamic wellness center with multiple avenues to promote health and well-being. Jeff’s vision is to create a harmonious environment for both patients and practitioners where great healing is possible.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Comparative Religions, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Master's Degree, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yo San University, Los Angeles, CA
Emily Olson, E-RYT, PTA, Yoga Therapist & Teacher, Owner
Emily Olson, E-RYT, PTA is a certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher and licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. She offers individualized yoga sessions in our beautiful movement space at Ripple.
In 2006, Emily received her first yoga teacher certification and went on to complete her Yoga Therapist Certification in 2008. Emily has accrued over 2.000 hours teaching yoga, stress management, and wellness classes. In 2016 she returned to school to earn her Physical Therapist Assistant degree and also works in orthopedic outpatient Physical Therapy clinics.
Emily’s goal with yoga at Ripple is to have a space where people of all ages and fitness levels can come enjoy the many benefits of yoga and breathwork. She believes yoga gives each of us the opportunity to counter the effects of stress, tension, pain, and injury to mindfully live with more energy and ease. Emily is thrilled to be working alongside other providers at Ripple to share health and wellness resources with our community.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Philosophy, University of Portland, Portland, OR
Certified Yoga Teacher, Radiant Health Yoga, Olympia, WA
Professional Yoga Therapist, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Watsonville, CA
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Gresham, OR
In 2006, Emily received her first yoga teacher certification and went on to complete her Yoga Therapist Certification in 2008. Emily has accrued over 2.000 hours teaching yoga, stress management, and wellness classes. In 2016 she returned to school to earn her Physical Therapist Assistant degree and also works in orthopedic outpatient Physical Therapy clinics.
Emily’s goal with yoga at Ripple is to have a space where people of all ages and fitness levels can come enjoy the many benefits of yoga and breathwork. She believes yoga gives each of us the opportunity to counter the effects of stress, tension, pain, and injury to mindfully live with more energy and ease. Emily is thrilled to be working alongside other providers at Ripple to share health and wellness resources with our community.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Philosophy, University of Portland, Portland, OR
Certified Yoga Teacher, Radiant Health Yoga, Olympia, WA
Professional Yoga Therapist, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Watsonville, CA
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Gresham, OR
Dr. Cesilie Cocks, ND, Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Cocks graduated with high honors from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 2014. After graduation, she completed a two-year residency within the NUNM Health Centers and community clinics and stayed on as adjunct faculty and attending physician for an additional year. In 2017, Dr. Cocks began her private practice in Camas and in 2019 joined Ripple full time. She has been key in building the Naturopathic program at Ripple and provides primary and specialty care for Washougal, Camas and East Vancouver. Dr. Cocks is a general medicine practitioner treating patients of all ages, medical histories and conditions. She enjoys working with patients in managing hormone imbalance in all cycles of life, digestive issues. dermatological issues, anxiety, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Cocks began her career as an analytic chemist in Cincinnati, Ohio and has worked as a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer for 15 years. Interested in the interrelationships between health and the environment and with a passion for conservation, she entered the Environmental Science Program at The University of Cincinnati and graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Environmental science in 2005.
In her spare time she enjoys running, cross-fit, hiking, camping and spending leisure time with her three sons, husband of 36 years, and their three Golden Retrievers. She also loves to travel and visit her family in Norway.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BSc Environmental Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
ND Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Homeopathy Certification, New England School of Homeopathy, Amherst, MA
Endocrinology Certification, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Boca Raton, FL
Dr. Cocks began her career as an analytic chemist in Cincinnati, Ohio and has worked as a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer for 15 years. Interested in the interrelationships between health and the environment and with a passion for conservation, she entered the Environmental Science Program at The University of Cincinnati and graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Environmental science in 2005.
In her spare time she enjoys running, cross-fit, hiking, camping and spending leisure time with her three sons, husband of 36 years, and their three Golden Retrievers. She also loves to travel and visit her family in Norway.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BSc Environmental Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
ND Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Homeopathy Certification, New England School of Homeopathy, Amherst, MA
Endocrinology Certification, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Boca Raton, FL
Kate Sydney, L.Ac., ND, MSOM, Acupuncturist
Kate Sydney, ND, LAc, MSOM is a licensed Acupuncturist and Classical Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Since 2015 Dr. Kate has worked as an internal medicine practitioner, specializing in seasonal dietary therapy, circadian rhythm and sleep regulation, digestive wellness, pain relief, hormonal balance, and mental and emotional ease. She treats imbalances using acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, herbal formulas, diet and movement interventions. She believes optimal health is fostered by the tiny little rituals we carve out time for and practice on a daily basis.
Kate grew up in a small town in central Illinois and lived all over the Midwest before moving to the Pacific Northwest. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication/Theater and French from Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL and worked in both corporate and broadcast television for nearly a decade before beginning medical school in 2009. In 2015, she graduated with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine and a Master's Degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbalism from The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon.
For fun she likes to hike all around the PNW, bake paleo cookies ‘laced’ with Chinese/Western herbs, go on long walks, do yoga and drink embarrassingly expensive tea. Kate is thrilled to be working at Ripple Wellness and providing acupuncture and Chinese medicine to the residents of Washougal.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Communications/Theater/French, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
Master's Degree, Classical Chinese Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
ND Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Kate grew up in a small town in central Illinois and lived all over the Midwest before moving to the Pacific Northwest. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication/Theater and French from Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL and worked in both corporate and broadcast television for nearly a decade before beginning medical school in 2009. In 2015, she graduated with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine and a Master's Degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbalism from The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon.
For fun she likes to hike all around the PNW, bake paleo cookies ‘laced’ with Chinese/Western herbs, go on long walks, do yoga and drink embarrassingly expensive tea. Kate is thrilled to be working at Ripple Wellness and providing acupuncture and Chinese medicine to the residents of Washougal.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
BA Communications/Theater/French, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
Master's Degree, Classical Chinese Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
ND Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Jill Pariera, MSW, LICSW, Mental Health Counselor
Jill Pariera is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the field of Mental Health for over a decade. Jill received her Master of Social Work from Portland State University in 2012 and has worked in a variety of clinical settings serving clients from many different backgrounds.
Jill’s passion is in helping her clients heal from negative self-talk to become empowered in their lives through developing self-awareness, solid boundary settings and effective self-care strategies. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address how thoughts can lead to a person's feelings and has found CBT very successful in working with individuals with a variety of life issues. Ultimately, she works with clients from a nonjudgmental stance to help them be their best versions in the life they are living today.
In her spare time, Jill enjoys going on adventures with her significant other and spending quality time with her adult daughters and young grandson. She enjoys dabbling in a variety of arts and crafts activities, reading books, cooking delicious food and going for walks.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Bachelor of Social Work from Portland State University, Portland, OR
Master of Social Work from Portland State University, Portland, OR
Jill’s passion is in helping her clients heal from negative self-talk to become empowered in their lives through developing self-awareness, solid boundary settings and effective self-care strategies. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address how thoughts can lead to a person's feelings and has found CBT very successful in working with individuals with a variety of life issues. Ultimately, she works with clients from a nonjudgmental stance to help them be their best versions in the life they are living today.
In her spare time, Jill enjoys going on adventures with her significant other and spending quality time with her adult daughters and young grandson. She enjoys dabbling in a variety of arts and crafts activities, reading books, cooking delicious food and going for walks.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Bachelor of Social Work from Portland State University, Portland, OR
Master of Social Work from Portland State University, Portland, OR
Justin Rinta, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor
Justin Rinta is a licensed mental health counselor for the state of Washington. His therapy techniques include mindfulness, strength-based, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral. From 2012 to 2014, Justin earned his A.A in psychology while also playing collegiate baseball at Centralia College. He then transferred to Washington State University where he earned his B.S. in psychology. In 2018 he completed graduate school at Western Washington University where he earned his M.A. in rehabilitation counseling. Justin has over 5 years of counseling and clinical experience and has received over 3,000 hours of post-graduation supervision through CORE Health in Longview, WA.
Justin enjoys working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues and trauma. He has worked in a psychiatric hospital for children. He has also worked in a homeless teenage shelter for at-risk homeless youth. More recently, for the division of vocational rehabilitation helping adults who live with significant mental health and physical disabilities. His goal at Ripple is to assist clients to become the author of their own lives. He encourages his clients to pursue a holistic approach to health, incorporating exercise, proper sleep and nutrition, nurturing relationships and activities they enjoy.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
A.A Psychology, Centralia College, Centralia, WA
B.S. Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Justin enjoys working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues and trauma. He has worked in a psychiatric hospital for children. He has also worked in a homeless teenage shelter for at-risk homeless youth. More recently, for the division of vocational rehabilitation helping adults who live with significant mental health and physical disabilities. His goal at Ripple is to assist clients to become the author of their own lives. He encourages his clients to pursue a holistic approach to health, incorporating exercise, proper sleep and nutrition, nurturing relationships and activities they enjoy.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
A.A Psychology, Centralia College, Centralia, WA
B.S. Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Jen Tanguay, LMT, Massage Therapist
Jen has a personal affinity for healing with massage in her own life. Believing and trusting in the body’s innate ability to heal has always been fascinating to her, so becoming an LMT simply felt like second nature. After having 5 children move through the household, she decided it was time to take her love of personal healing knowledge to the next level with massage therapy.
Western and Eastern medicines can seem like worlds apart but she hopes to help bridge that gap and encourage clients to seek the benefits of both working together. Recovery from accidents, pregnancy massage and repetitive motion injuries can sometimes require multiple visits and she loves creating a lasting rapport with everyone she meets. Jen believes taking care of one’s physical body is one small but very powerful part of a more complete and well-lived life and she loves being a part of helping folks heal.
Holistic nutrition, a healthy lifetime love of nature, gardening and plenty of time traveling with her husband and family has contributed towards her great respect for life in all forms. Although most of her children are grown she still keeps very busy with 3 grandkids, 3 dogs and her pursuit of roaming the world whether by books, movies or actual travel.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
East West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
The Wellspring School of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
Western and Eastern medicines can seem like worlds apart but she hopes to help bridge that gap and encourage clients to seek the benefits of both working together. Recovery from accidents, pregnancy massage and repetitive motion injuries can sometimes require multiple visits and she loves creating a lasting rapport with everyone she meets. Jen believes taking care of one’s physical body is one small but very powerful part of a more complete and well-lived life and she loves being a part of helping folks heal.
Holistic nutrition, a healthy lifetime love of nature, gardening and plenty of time traveling with her husband and family has contributed towards her great respect for life in all forms. Although most of her children are grown she still keeps very busy with 3 grandkids, 3 dogs and her pursuit of roaming the world whether by books, movies or actual travel.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
East West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
The Wellspring School of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
Kaitlyn Swanburg, LMT, Massage Therapist
Kaitlyn has always been drawn to helping people and could be found at a young age giving massage to friends at sporting events and on the school bus. She started down a career path to follow in her family’s footsteps until someone told her how gifted she was at manual therapy and she decided to pursue massage full time. Going to massage school allowed her to dive into her passion for healing and helping others. In 2018, she graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts with a focus on Swedish, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral and Spa Therapies. Since graduating she has continued to study Reflexology, respiratory massage, Thai stretches and cupping.
Kaitlyn can be found hiking and camping all around the PNW, R&R in nature is her way to reenergize in this busy world. Her husband and her are big foodies and love cooking and baking delicious food for all to enjoy. She likes to travel and learn about different cultures, explore the land and of course, try the amazing food.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
East West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
Kaitlyn can be found hiking and camping all around the PNW, R&R in nature is her way to reenergize in this busy world. Her husband and her are big foodies and love cooking and baking delicious food for all to enjoy. She likes to travel and learn about different cultures, explore the land and of course, try the amazing food.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
East West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR
Amanda Weil, LMT, Massage Therapist
Amanda graduated from Body Mechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage in 2021. Her practice focuses primarily on Deep Tissue, Cupping, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release and Swedish Massage. For as long as she can remember massage has been a part of Amanda’s life whether it was helping her mother with chronic pain or massaging family members’ shoulders at family get-togethers. In 2020 she decided it was time to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a massage therapist and took the plunge.
Amanda loves to provide therapeutic massage that addresses muscle imbalance, compensatory patterns or acute injury while also giving clients an experience in deep relaxation. She incorporates warm towels, cupping, aromatherapy and handwork to give clients a full body experience.
In her spare time Amanda can be found going on hikes or as she calls it “waterfall hunting”, practicing yoga, reading, writing, and playing in her weekly Dungeons and Dragons game.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
Body Mechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage, Vancouver, WA
Amanda loves to provide therapeutic massage that addresses muscle imbalance, compensatory patterns or acute injury while also giving clients an experience in deep relaxation. She incorporates warm towels, cupping, aromatherapy and handwork to give clients a full body experience.
In her spare time Amanda can be found going on hikes or as she calls it “waterfall hunting”, practicing yoga, reading, writing, and playing in her weekly Dungeons and Dragons game.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Licensed WA Massage Therapist
Body Mechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage, Vancouver, WA
Emily Penn, Functional Nutritionist
Emily received her certification in Functional Nutrition from Portland Community College in 2017. She has worked with clients at both Ripple Wellness and through her private practice. She also a blog with recipes and articles, has done private meal prep and has sold her delicious and nutritious treats at farmers markets.
Emily believes food is medicine for the body, mind and spirit. She believes in bio-individuality - the idea that every person is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to health and nutrition. This is why she works with clients to find the best foods and lifestyle practices to support their individual health and empower them with the knowledge to make decisions about what they eat for the rest of their lives. Emily works with clients with type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation and pain, gut issues, low energy, those who want to lose weight, and those who want to improve their relationship with food.
Outside of work Emily loves to hike, run, hit the gym, camp, cook, read and hang out with her dog, Hank.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Function Nutrition, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Bachelor's in Sociology, Smith College, Northampton, MA
Emily believes food is medicine for the body, mind and spirit. She believes in bio-individuality - the idea that every person is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to health and nutrition. This is why she works with clients to find the best foods and lifestyle practices to support their individual health and empower them with the knowledge to make decisions about what they eat for the rest of their lives. Emily works with clients with type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation and pain, gut issues, low energy, those who want to lose weight, and those who want to improve their relationship with food.
Outside of work Emily loves to hike, run, hit the gym, camp, cook, read and hang out with her dog, Hank.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Function Nutrition, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Bachelor's in Sociology, Smith College, Northampton, MA