Stefanie Finocchio-Durham, L.Ac

There has always been a strong pull towards natural medicine for Stefanie- starting first with yoga.  In college Stef began her yoga practice first as a physical outlet, but shortly into her journey she realized her yoga practice was opening her up to a whole new way of life.  Yoga helped her to cope with anxiety, to stay active and mobil, to find clarity and overall helped her to discover and navigate who she was in the world.  After college Stef completed her 200 hour YTT with Michelle Fleming, who still to this day she credits and thanks for so much of her knowledge and learning.  From there she got her advanced certification in Thai Yoga Massage, this is where Stef began to realize she really loved working one on one with people.  in 2012 Stef decided to take a massive plunge and enroll in a graduate program at The New England School of Acupuncture.  A year into her program She opened her first business- The Yoga Lounge.  At the time, Stef did not realize how much this space was truly her starting point for growth.  The Yoga Lounge allowed her to learn SO much from her students and community.  It was a loved space that helped so many people connect, learn and heal.  A few years later, after much studying, training, clinical and board exams- Stef obtained her Masters in Acupuncture.  From here, Root + Sky Wellness was born and took off running.  Stefanie is so grateful for her community and support she received from all around to help build and launch RSW.  A few years later, with covid hitting, The Yoga Lounge closed, but the community continued to support and stick together. 

Nearing 7 years in business now, Root + Sky Wellness is a place that serves and helps so many people!  From emotional support, fertility, prenatal, pain, digestive and so on, Root + Sky Wellness has been so lucky to help so many patients.  Flashforward to 2023, Stef met an amazing friend who she instantly felt aligned with, Amy Sadler of LunaMoss.  Together they joined together to create their unique vision-The Estuary. 

Lastly, we can not forget to mention what defines Stefanie the most, being a mother!  Her two beautiful boys, Sky born in 2016 and River in 2019.  Everything she does in life is with them in mind. 

Stef holds a Bachelors in writing from UMASS Boston, Masters in Acupuncture from MCPHS, Nationally Board Certified with the NCCAOM and Licensed in the state of MA.  Additionally she holds her 200ytt and Advanced Thai Yoga Massage certification.