Throughout my life, I have sought knowledge of native and modern approaches to healing. I am a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist. I specialize in Orthopedic conditions using Acupuncture, Zen Shaitsu, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy and deep tissue massage. I augment my treatments through a highly refined intuition that I have acquired through spiritual healing traditions and an innate gift of sight (the ability to follow energetic patterns).
After receiving a traditional education in the United States, I traveled the world for more than 25 years seeking teaching and wisdom from healers, shamans, and spiritual teachers. I learned, and continue my education in, Chinese medicine based healing traditions (acupuncture, shiatsu, and Reiki), orthopedic massage, craniosacral therapy, Sotai, herbal medicine, Inca shamanism, and Native American spirituality and healing.
While I have education in, and am a practitioner of, a wide variety of complementary medicine techniques, I focus on using Chinese medicine to bring about healing pain through balancing your body, mind, and spirit at the deepest possible level. I will also use and blend different Western healing modalities for soft tissue damage and imbalances. Ultimately, my goal is to assist you in your healing process to the point where you no longer need my services. My desire is for all my patients to reach a pain free, healthy state of being where the body, mind and spirit can self regulate.
Middle Way Acupuncture Institute, Acupuncture Masters Diploma, Mount Vernon, Wa, 2017-2020.
Ki Kai Shiatsu Center, Zen Shiatsu Diploma, London, UK, 2003-2006.
The London School of Yoga, Teacher Training, London,UK, 2005.
Traditional Herbalism and Organic Farming, Apprenticeship, Tammi Hartung, Canyon City, CO, 2000-2002.
Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, Clinical Herbalism Diploma, Boulder, CO, 1999-2001.
Native American Healing Apprenticeship, Patt Brown-Wolf, 1997-2021.
Inca Shamanism & Healing, Alberto Villoldo & Jose Luis Herrera, 1997-2003.
Collard Method of Bodywork, Apprenticeship, Patrick Collard, 1997-1998.
Usui Reiki Ryoho Levell III, Master Level Apprenticeship, Ivan Bacik, 1994-1997.
Usui Reiki Ryoho Level I & II, Penelope Jewel, 1993-1994.
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy Diploma, Westport, CT, 1994-1995.
Portland State University, Masters level certificate in Classroom Training & Development, Portland, OR, 2010-2011.
New School for Social Research, Masters in Human Resource Management, New York, NY, 1991-1992.
St. Lawrence University, BA in Spanish, Canton, NY, 1983-1987
Oregon Medical Board- Acupuncture License #AC205952
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine-
Diploma of Acupuncture # 846322
The University of New York Education Department - Massage License #007977-1.
Oregon Board of Massage Therapists - Massage License #14204.
Andrus Children's Center, Board Member, Chair Human Resource Committee, Yonkers, NY, 2009- 2024.