Reservoir Family Wellness was founded by Maria Broderick, Ed.D., Lic.Ac. to serve families with an integrative approach to wellness.

Maria is a state licensed practitioner of acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine in Massachusetts.  Maria holds a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture and a doctoral degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University.

Maria is a member of the clinical faculty of the New England School of Acupuncture (www.nesa.edu)  where she supervises acupuncture interns in the pediatric unit at Boston Medical Center.

While a graduate student in Oriental medicine, she received a Schweitzer Fellowship to develop a specialty clinic on treating adolescents with ADHD. She has pursued advanced training with experienced clinicians in pediatric acupuncture and pediatric Chinese herbal medicine.

Maria’s doctoral studies in human development and psychology focused on understanding how the experience of chronic illness impacts cognitive, emotional and spiritual development in children and adults. Maria has conducted research on the efficacy of holistic approaches to promoting health and well-being at Harvard’s Mind/Body Medical Institute, at Boston area hospitals and research centers, and at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was appointed a post-doctoral fellow and served on the faculty as Lecturer in Education.

Maria remains active in support of the goals of the Schweitzer Fellowship, which honors the life and work of Albert Schweitzer.