About Mountain Path
We’re Here to Support Your Healing Journey—So You Can Thrive
If you’ve tried other approaches without lasting results, or if you’re looking for a natural way to support your body’s healing, we’re here to help. Natural therapies have supported people for thousands of years, and we’re proud to offer these options to the Middle Tennessee and Murfreesboro area community.
Our goal is to support your well-being—not to sell you services you don’t need. If we’re not the right fit to help you reach your goals, we’ll do our best to refer you to other resources.
At Mountain Path Healing Arts Studio, you’ll find a calm, comfortable environment designed for relaxation and healing. Our treatment rooms are quiet and clean, with soft lighting, soothing music, and extra-padded, heated tables.
We also offer telehealth sessions for those who prefer to receive care from home. Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive system that includes, herbal medicine, acupressure, aromatherapy, nutrition, breathwork, lifestyle guidance, medical qigong, and Reiki—many of which can be accessed virtually.
PREPARING FOR YOUR TREATMENT
- For your first visit bring a list of all medications, vitamins, and/or herbal supplements with the dosage and frequency that you are taking.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing with sleeves that can be rolled up to the elbows and pants or shorts that can be rolled above the knees.
- It is recommended to have a light meal before an acupuncture treatment.
SAFE SPACE
Our studio respects all aspects of people including:
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Gender Expression
- Sexual Orientation
- Socio-economic background
- Age
- Religion
- Body shape, size, and ability
Practioner Bios
Brian Bashi Guanzon, MSOM, LAc
Mountain Path Healing Arts Studio acupuncturist and director
Brian is the founder and director of Mountain Path Healing Arts Studio, bringing over 20 years of experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He specializes in pain management and metabolic disorders, skillfully integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tung-style acupuncture with herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and massage to deliver comprehensive care.
Brian is known for his ability to meet clients where they are, deeply listening to their needs and supporting their strengths while guiding them toward meaningful change. His extensive clinical experience and commitment to individualized treatment make him a trusted practitioner for those seeking effective, holistic solutions.
Education
- Bachelors of Business Science, The George Washington University 1991
- Masters Degree of Oriental Medicine, Southwest Acupuncture College 2006
- SAAT Certification (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment) 2024
Cara Peffley LMT, Master massage therapist
Cara has been a licensed massage therapist since 1997 and has gained more than 10,000 hours of experience since her certification at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
She received top-notch training in various techniques such as Swedish. Therapeutic, Myofascial, Sports and Thai Massage. Her experience and hours of practice might deem her an expert in her craft, but she still maintains a curious mind and an openness to learning from her best teachers, the folks who receive her massage.
Cara believes that an effective massage therapist is not only a healthcare professional but a craftsperson who uses their training and experience to match the most appropriate techniques and pressure with a variety of body shapes and soft-tissue types. The result can be increased mobility and natural pain relief. A creative practitioner can customize a relaxing session based on a client’s particular needs and preferences. However, a compassionate massage therapist listens with their hands as well as the heart and creates a calm space where everyone can experience the deep inner quiet and profound restoration that the healing power of touch can provide.
Irma Preikschat
Irma is a formally trained community herbalist, yoga instructor, Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant, and Reiki Master. Their practice encompasses a proactive approach to wellness and stress reduction, especially for those who suffer from chronic pain and digestive ailments and for those who want to connect the patterns in nature with their own internal ecosystem to integrate mind, body and spirit. Irma will support you in feeling good in your body, in your heart and in your mindset through the comprehensive use of energy work, the power of plants, and the subtle and dynamic movements of the body. They will help you to create your own self care routines and habits and to create intentional rituals to move through energy blocks and move into balanced well being. You can also find them doing bookkeeping, insurance billing and greeting you at the front desk of Mountain Path Healing Arts Studio.
Andrew ‘Leopard’ Williamson
Andrew has been practicing and sharing Eight Precious Pieces Qi Movement for twelve years and has recently completed the Medical Qigong Therapist certification at the Five Virtues Qigong Institute in Nashville, TN.
By appointment only
CONTACT
Serving Woodbury, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee
PHONE
+1 (615) 274-8500