Robert Prokop, Mac, CH is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of Wind Gate Wellness, LLC.

I was drawn to alternative medicine while enjoying the great outdoors through activities like camping, hiking, climbing, cycling and canoeing. This intimate connection with the natural world inspires my style in the treatment room, where I offer patients the opportunity to rediscover their bodies’ own inner wisdom in the way that nature intended.

I earned a master’s degree in acupuncture from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland, where I focused on acupuncture theory, healing presence, and Asian bodywork. While at MUIH, I worked as a clinical intern at the Natural Care Center.

I also attended Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, where I majored in contemplative psychology and refined my expertise in alternative wellness, five elements acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Buddhist psychology.

I am passionate about the impact of education on wellness goals. Through community workshops in Baltimore and the DC metro area, I share my knowledge and skills to empower individuals to take charge of their own health, thereby creating positive change in their lives and—through a ripple effect—the lives of others.

Sofia has received her Master’s from Loyola University in Pastoral Counseling with a concentration in Spiritual Direction. She has also studied Shiatsu massage techniques with the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine, and pregnancy techniques with Kristy Kleck of MDLMT.