Jasie

Junior Piercer

(she / her)

Professional Piercing History
Piercing since 2021

Jasie started her piercing career in Kalamazoo, MI in 2022. Shortly after that, she left K-Zoo to move to Grand Rapids. Eager to continue her education, she joined the Equilibrium staff in 2023. Since then, she has proven herself to be an incredibly hard-working person who takes initiative, solves problems, and cares for clients with kindness, respect, and patience.

Jasie combines expert technique with thoughtful placement to help you realize your piercing goals. She loves curating ears, and is also wonderful with children; especially first-timers!

Favorite hobbies:
- hanging out at the beach
- thrifting
- traveling

Favorite food:
- sushi
- fried chicken
- various potatoes

Koi

Junior Piercer

(they / them)

Professional Piercing History
Piercing since 2021
Koi started their piercing career in small town Three Rivers, MI. A few years after starting their apprenticeship and working as a piercer, they realized they could still learn so much more. In this pursuit of more knowledge, Koi came to Grand Rapids, MI in 2024 to learn what a big city piercing operation had to offer them (spoiler, it's a lot).

Koi loves to help people explore their boundaries with piercings to feel more comfortable and confident in their body. From standard lobes to piercings that are unique only to you; Koi works gently and with purpose, to help you find exactly what you need.

Favorite movies:
- sci-fi
- animation
- psychological thrillers

Favorite books:
- manga
- horror
- comics

Favorite hobbies:
- art
- music
- Plants (ask them about their plants!)

Merlin

Front of House / Social Media Wizard

(she / her / they / them)

Merlin has been working in the industry for 2 years, and started with us in 2024. If you have seen something sparkly on your feed, she's probably behind it.

She enjoys creating a warm, welcoming environment for clients and showing off the incredible jewelry we get to work with every day.

She loves how piercings can contribute to making people feel like their best selves (gender affirmation, self-confidence, etc.).

Outside of the studio, she spends most of her time gaming, making art, and hanging out with her cat, Bug. She loves connecting with people who are passionate about self-expression, and are always down to chat about cool jewelry, favorite games, or your pets!

Favorite food:
- pho
- larb
- raspberries

Favorite animals:
- shoebill storks
- gibbons
- her cat, Bug

Favorite games:
- Baldurs Gate 3
- rhythm games
- The Last of Us

George

Owner/Senior Piercer

(he / him)

Professional Piercing History
Piercing since 2001
George has been piercing since 2001 and has been piercing in the Grand Rapids area consecutively since 2012. During that time, he has dedicated his career to bringing the good people of West Michigan the best that professional piercing has to offer: the best jewelry, the best customer service, and the best in safety and support.

When George isn't piercing, you can find him (or not find him) wading the rivers lookingfor the next big fish to hook into.

Favorite foods:
- tacos
- sushi
- various potatoes

Favorite hobbies:
- hanging out with his kids
- fishing
- making corny dad jokes during piercings