Meet Our Team

KenkoDo was established in an effort to join different practitioners in one space to improve the health and beauty of those in the Somerville community and beyond. We began with Amal Niccoli since 1984 and added KenkoDo in 2013 to complete and unite health and beauty.

​KenkoDo means "the path to health" in Japanese, and that is exactly what we provide to the members of our health community: guidance on their journeys back to health using acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We deeply believe in medicine that empowers patients to embrace a partnership in maintaining their health.

Learn more about our team of professionals and their experience below.

Lori Pino

Owner / Acupuncturist

Lori is the owner of Amal Niccoli and KenkoDo. Her interest in cosmetology and hair care began at Somerville High School.  After earning her Associates Degree in Business Management in 1988, she took a leap and moved to California to land a job growing and managing a hair salon for a big Japanese corporation.  A couple years and a wealth of experience later, Lori again returned to Somerville, where she purchased Amal Niccoli in 1991, and ultimately moving the business to its current location in Ball Square. Lori found herself continually interested in health and beauty care, and was particularly drawn to natural ways to improve balance in the body.  This curiosity is what piqued her interest in studying Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing with origins in India (and the basis for Aveda products).  Lori privately studied this medicine for 10 years, and, inspired by the profound effect that herbs could have on health, decided to pursue a formal degree in herbal medicine.  In 2011, she graduated with a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture.  Shortly thereafter, she built and opened KenkoDo, located next door to Amal Niccoli in Ball Square.  Today, Lori is licensed and certified to perform micro-needling treatment. 

Suzanne Keane

Aesthetician

Suzanne, originally from County Kerry, Ireland moved to Somerville in 1995 where her salon of choice was Amal Niccoli.  She then trained at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics in 2004.  In addition to her training at Elizabeth Grady she has continuing education certifications from Catherine Hines, Aveda and Murad.  Suzanne is licensed and certified to perform nano-needling treatments.   
She is passionate about skin care and loves teaching her clients about their personal skin care. 

She relocated her facial services in November 2021 from Amal Niccoli (next door) to KenkoDo and couldn’t be happier.  A quiet and serene atmosphere, it is the perfect space for a relaxing facial.

Suzanne's Hours: 
Wed:  12pm - 8pm
Thurs:  4pm - 8pm
Fri:  9am - 5pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm (every other)

Haoming Xu

LAC

Haoming is a licensed acupuncturist in MA, he is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Haoming had 8 years of full-time education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He has a Master of Acupuncture degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. He also has a Bachelor of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine and BS in Applied Psychology from Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Haoming is specialized in pain management (lower back pain, sciatic, neck pain, etc.), anxiety, GI problems, headaches, respiratory disorders, menstrual cramps, and other ailments. He is trained in acupuncture, guasha, moxa, electric stimulation, and cupping techniques. Haoming had a year internship in a NESA clinic with acupuncture treatments; and a year experience in Guizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, where he provided both Chinese and Western Medicine to patients in different departments, including ICU, delivery room, Department of Orthopedic, E.N.T. Department, hemodialysis room, Department of Gastroenterology etc. Haoming believes that acupuncture has a natural power of healing, and makes the difference for people. 

Hao's Hours: 
Tues.:  9am - 5pm
Thurs:  12pm - 8pm
Sat:  9am - 5pm 

Gina Hughes

RNC / BSN

Gina is a RNC, BSN with over 30 years experience and is currently a nurse educator. Gina received her Bachelor’s degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing and worked as a nursing supervisor, director and various other positions in community health and institutional settings. 

Lisa Goldfarb

LAC/ LMT

I have been a massage therapist for over 30 years. In 2017 I earned my Masters degree in Acupuncture from Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (formerly New England School of Acupuncture). My massage certification is in the Swedish modality with coursework over the years in Sports massage, Shiatsu, Trager, Pediatrics, Tuina, facial massage, Self Healing Therapy and Chair massage. I work with many populations and issues (Children, athletes, musicians, the elderly, people with disabilities and/or spinal cord injuries, chronic illness, stress reduction). 

As my career has progressed, I have grown to appreciate the power that massage therapy has in reducing pain , relieving anxiety and stress and boosting the overall health and immunity of the body. When I merge  acupuncture and it’s adjunct modalities (Cupping and Moxabustion) with massage therapy, the results are even more profound. My passion is working with my patients to bring about positive changes in their health and well-being. My joy is watching that happen.
*Lisa is not accepting new patients at this time

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