Calandra Center for Health & Wellness

About Us

Teri Calandra brings an unusual blend of discipline, empathy, & curiosity to her work as an acupuncturist. Years of musculoskeletal injuries& lifelong allergies gave her firsthand insight into chronic pain & imbalance & led her naturally to acupuncture as a profession. That personal experience shapes how she practices today. Teri approaches every patient with genuine empathy, working to help them find relief as quickly & effectively as possible. She believes strongly in an integrative approach to healing: Where one medicine leaves off, another picks up. It’s this philosophy: treating the whole person, not just the symptom, that guides her care. Teri’s interest in energy medicine began as part of her own personal development journey, & it has since become a core part of her practice. Combined with her certification as a NAET & NET practitioner, her depth of training sets her apart from other acupuncturists & alternative health practitioners in the Chicagoland area.