Learn more about the Insight Medicine Team
In 1995, Dr. Sacon graduated from the University of New England College of
Osteopathic Medicine in Maine. Following medical school, she and her husband
headed west to Oregon where she spent the next couple years at Eastmoreland
Hospital in Portland for her internship and residency. Throughout her 25 years
in practice she has constantly exhibited the ability to truly listen and care
for her patients. She has found that by slowing down and being present, she is
able to combine a scientific mind with a passion for healing and piece together
difficult diagnoses.
From an early age, Dr. Sacon demonstrated an interest in the healing arts. This
aptitude expressed itself in love of meditation and an interest in anatomy. By
middle school, she was frequently asked to massage the aches and pains of friends
and family. After leaving high school early to attend college, Dr. Sacon graduated
from Simon’s Rock of Bard College at the age of 20. She then spent several years
living on sail boats in the Caribbean before moving to Hawaii for a year to try
her hand at professional windsurfing. Although she considered medical school in
college, it was not until she discovered Osteopathy that she actually applied.
In 2002, Dr. Sacon, her husband and two kids relocated to the beautiful Columbia
River Gorge where they built their dream house in the woods. In her leisure time,
Dr. Sacon basks in the zen of weeding and enjoys quilting and scrapbooking. She
also loves yoga and Pilates, and feels at peace being and living in nature.
Teresa balances both a massage practice and keeps Insight Medicine running smoothly.
She is an intricate part of Insight's administrative team. When Teresa is not massaging
you can find her greeting patients, answering phones or beautifying our clinic.
Teresa is a gifted massage therapist. She understands the stresses that work, family,
injuries and daily tasks put on a person’s body and mind. To help ease these stressors
she offers a fusion of massage techniques to melt away the tensions held in your body.
Through her integrated approach and intuitive touch she is able to help guide her clients
on the path to greater healing.
One of Teresa's best attributes is her warm compassionate personality. She is a kind
present listener, which lends to a safe and welcoming environment for optimal relaxation.
Teresa has been doing massage since 1998 and has maintained a loyal following of regulars.
Working along side Osteopaths for most of her career Teresa is especially accomplished in
helping patients who have been injured at work or from motor vehicle accidents.
As a Portland native, Teresa enjoys spending time exploring the Pacific Northwest camping,
bass fishing, hiking and biking along side her husband and pound puppy. Her hobbies include
baking bread, cooking, gardening, and love of yoga.
The interface between physicians, staff and patients, Diane is the perfect person to bring
cohesion and harmony to our busy practice. Handpicked to replace our previous manager of eight
years, Diane has aptly filled the role since 2004 with her impeccable work ethic and extraordinary
compassion for everyone she meets. Always ready with a smile to greet you, Diane utilizes her full
skills set to streamline procedures and make for a more enjoyable journey towards wellness.
A happily married mother of 5, Diane loves watching her children grow into thriving young adults.
Aside from work and family, Diane enjoys traveling, music, working out, Portland’s food scene, and
spending time with her Boston terrier.
Joanna has made a home within the administrative team here at Insight. Her attention to
detail and knowledge of Workers Comp's rules and guidelines has made her a great resource
for patients and our physicians. Her knowledge of the body and how injuries can effect a
persons lifestyle lends to her position as Insight Medicine's patient care coordinator.
Through her innate love of sports and passion to help competitors unlock their highest
athletic potential, Joanna has been a nationally certified Athletic Trainer since 1998.
In the year 2000, Joanna graduated from the Soma Institute with a certificate in Clinical
Massage Therapy and spent more than 8 years working in an outpatient sports medicine clinic.
Her knowledge of athletic training, sports medicine, clinical massage therapy and trigger
point help athletes, dancers and warriors reach their peak performance.
In addition to her work in Athletic training Joanna has traveled as a massage therapist
with the U.S. U-19 Women’s National soccer team, competing in the FIFA World Championship
in 2004. Joanna is a year-round bike commuter and worked as a bike fit specialist for 6
years. She lives in Portland with her partner and adopted cat, Reggie; and enjoys
bouldering, surfing, camping & playing the ukulele.
The interface between physicians, staff and patients, Jennifer is the perfect person to bring cohesion and harmony to our busy practice. Jennifer has aptly filled the role since 2018 with her impeccable work ethic and extraordinary compassion for everyone she meets. Always ready with a smile to greet you, Jennifer utilizes her full skills set to streamline procedures and make for a more enjoyable journey towards wellness. After living in Spain for 6 years, Jennifer is now fluent in Spanish.