ABOUT US

Traditional Chinese Medicine | Integrative & Functional Wellness
With 25 years of experience in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Nicole Settle brings a unique combination of extensive clinical experience, advanced training, and a passion for evidence-informed integrative care.

Nicole earned her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Midwest College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Chicago in 2001. She went on to spend two years in London, England, studying Chinese obstetrics, gynecology, and fertility with renowned Chinese herbalist Dr. Liu Zhang. This specialized training sparked a lasting passion for helping women navigate fertility, hormonal health, and reproductive wellness.
Upon returning to Chicago, Nicole spent seven years at Advocate Illinois Masonic Integrative Medicine Center, one of Chicago’s early leaders in hospital-based integrative medicine. During this time, she also helped establish the acupuncture program at Pulling Down the Moon, a holistic fertility center specializing in integrative reproductive care.

In 2004, Nicole returned to Michigan and joined Beaumont Hospital’s multidisciplinary Integrative Medicine Center. She continues to build on that hospital-based experience through her private practice in Farmington Hills, where she has maintained a full-time practice since 2014.

Nicole treats a broad range of conditions, with particular areas of interest including women’s health, fertility, menopause, orthopedics, chronic pain, sports injuries, and oncology support care. She is passionate about continuing education and regularly incorporates current research and evolving techniques into her practice, particularly in the areas of pain management and sports medicine.

Her practice has also expanded to include facial and cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling, offering patients a natural, integrative approach to skin health and rejuvenation through her signature Facial Fridays.

Beyond acupuncture, Nicole is a certified yoga instructor and incorporates yoga therapy and movement-based strategies into her work with pain patients. She believes that the most effective care looks at the whole person—not simply the symptoms—and combines the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern clinical knowledge to create individualized treatment plans.

Outside of the clinic, Nicole enjoys staying active and exploring many forms of fitness, from strength training to yoga. Her lifelong commitment to learning, movement, and wellness continues to shape the way she approaches patient care.