Samuel Watts
Adjunct Faculty
School
New England School of Acupuncture
Department
New England School of Acupuncture
About
Samuel Watts is an integrative health educator and practitioner based in Westborough, MA. He holds a BA from Bennington College and earned his doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS.
With over a decade of experience, Samuel has worked in private practice, medical spas, and academic settings. He is certified in massage therapy, Ayurvedic medicine, and yoga, having completed teacher trainings at Yoga Source in Santa Fe, NM, and the Kripalu Institute. He has taught at the Santa Fe School of Massage and assisted in acupuncture instruction during his doctoral studies.
Samuel’s work blends therapeutic skills with contemplative practice to support compassionate, community-centered learning. He is also an avid outdoorsman, musician, and advocate for sustainable living.
Education
- DAC CHM, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Ayurvedic Studies Program, Ayurvedic Institute
- Massage Therapy Certification, Santa Fe School of Massage
- B.A. in Community Development and Spirituality, Bennington College
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Source, Santa Fe, NM
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Kripalu Institute, Lennox, MA
- Wilderness EMT Certification, National Outdoor Leadership School, WY
Education
- DAC CHM, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Ayurvedic Studies Program, Ayurvedic Institute
- Massage Therapy Certification, Santa Fe School of Massage
- B.A. in Community Development and Spirituality, Bennington College
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Source, Santa Fe, NM
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Kripalu Institute, Lennox, MA
- Wilderness EMT Certification, National Outdoor Leadership School, WY
Featured Affiliations
- Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and active member, National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)
- Member and licensed massage therapist, American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) ▪
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Massachusetts Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
- Candidate for national certification in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Yoga Alliance