Stephanie Gordon, M.S L.Ac

Founder, Owner, Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist

Stephanie Gordon, the founder, owner and medical director of Sacred Dunes Integrative Health, is an avid supporter of the combined healing benefits of acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine and nutrition. Her personal journey with this natural therapy began when she successfully alleviated debilitating migraines that had plagued her, after six visits with an acupuncturist.

Stephanie’s introduction to acupuncture arose while working as a birth doula and homebirth midwife assistant, seeking ways to support prenatal clients. She quickly discovered that acupuncture was not only painless but also effective for a wide range of chronic issues, both related to pregnancy and beyond. This transformative experience inspired her to pursue further education and become a licensed acupuncturist.

Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Education and a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She holds and maintains her national board certification through The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensure in Acupuncture through the State of Indiana. She now encompasses a holistic approach that merges Eastern and Western medical practices, allowing her patients to experience effective relief for everyday ailments. Stephanie highlights acupuncture’s versatility, showcasing it as both a standalone treatment and a valuable complement to broader health care plans.

In addition to her busy practice, Stephanie is actively involved in the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce. While proud to have won their small business of the year award, she has also earned Best Acupuncture and Massage clinic in La Porte County via The Herald Argus newspaper, multiple years in a row. She specializes in treating chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, complex digestive issues, women’s health, oncology, and a wide variety of internal and structural medical issues.

Stephanie’s most recent pursuit is working with La Porte County’s police, firefighters, and paramedics. She has a comprehensive understanding of how acupuncture and massage therapy help regulate the nervous system, manage stress and chronic pain. She knows that people who risk their lives daily must be decompressed, so they can continue to care for others. She is working diligently on creating a nonprofit organization called Sacred Dunes Community Outreach, to enable fundraising and grant funding to offer first responders care at a no cost or low cost to them.

Evan Gordon

Vice President, Director of Operations

Evan has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business operations. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of South Carolina, with an emphasis on advertising and public relations. He was a top-performing salesperson for multiple Chicago media properties in both the general and Hispanic markets. He was also the National Sales Manager for a leading Spanish radio network.

After over 20 years in media sales and management, Evan struck out on his own as a serial entrepreneur, founding ten businesses in the digital, marketing, and media spaces over a 12-year period. This included running a million-dollar marketing campaign and a Groupon clone startup.

Currently, Evan finds great pride in helping his daughter’s business grow and thrive.

Camille Burkhart

Director of Compliance/ Administrative assistant

Camille is an operations and HR professional specializing in helping businesses digitize and streamline their systems. At Sacred Dunes, she played a key role in improving organizational efficiency, employee retention, and profitability. She helped lead the successful implementation of new scheduling and booking software, introduced online booking for the first time in six years, and consolidated multiple platforms into one centralized system.She overhauled CBD wholesale operations to meet compliance standards, expanded product lines, and significantly increased profit margins through smart cost analysis and sourcing.She has become  the go-to tech support in the office while balancing strategic initiatives with daily operations.

Madelyn Klimek

Licensed Massage Therapist

Madelyn is a board certified Licensed Massage Therapist. She completed 1000 hours of Massage Therapy training at American College Massage School, and has been practicing for over 5 years.With a variety of massage techniques, Madelyn provides individualized sessions per patient need. Her more specialized massages include Deep Tissue Massage and Fertility / Reproductive Health Massage. She strives to show that massage isn’t just a luxury service, it is health care! In her downtime you can find Madelyn outside enjoying nature, making art, or at the beach!

 Jacquelyn Kindig

Yoga Instructor/Administrative Assistant

La Porte native, Jacquelyn Kindig serves Sacred Dunes as both a yoga instructor and administrative assistant. As a yoga instructor, Jacquelyn is available for public and private group classes, as well as personal one-on-one yoga instruction for increased flexibility and mobility of our patients in clinic.Jacquelyn discovered yoga to help soothe her sore muscles due to being an avid runner. She eventually was encouraged to pursue yoga as a career. She received her yoga teacher training from Collective Yoga.In addition to her strong yoga experience, Jacquelyn brings her bubbling personality and infectious smile to Sacred Dunes.