ACUPUNCTURE LICENSES

California Lic # 6840 Oregon Lic # AC 185434 National Lic # 13138

MAJOR CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Medical Qigong, International Institute of Medical Qigong (2002)

Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology, Five Branches University (1998):

Certified Massage Practitioner (CA), Acupressure Institute (1982)  & Twin Lakes School of Massage (1993)

Latin American Studies (BA), University of California at Santa Cruz (1991)

Transpersonal Psychology (AA), Sonoma State University (1983)

 

TCM AND ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING

GENERAL TCM

Healing Community Trauma, Acupuncturists Without Borders, Nov 2013

National Acupuncture Detox. Assoc. (NADA), Cally Haber, Feb 2001

Recovery from Parkinsons Disease, Janice Walton-Hadlock, Sept 1999

Cardiovascular Diseases, July 2011

Applied Channel Theory, Jason Robertson, Oct 2015

TCM Tongue Diagnosis, Giovanni Maciocia, Sept 2015

Allergies, Autoimmune & Cancer Treatment Effects, April 2014

 

CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE

Internal Medicine: Cancer, Bruce Robinson, Feb 2007

Red Flags in TCM Practice (emergencies), Bruce Robinson, Jan 2007

Lumbar Spine Conditions (Orthopedics), KM Enterprises, June 2003

             

APOPLEXY (STROKE)

Scalp Acupuncture Training, Mingqing Zhu, MD, April 1999

Apoplexy Treatment, Shi Xuemin. MD, Nov 2012

 

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Gynecology Intensive, Giovanni Maciocia, Aug 1996

Pregnancy, Labor Prep. & Post-Partum, Michelle Buchanan Dec 2015

Enhancing Fertility, Michelle Buchanan, Dec 2015

Treating Prostate and Male Infertility, Haihe Tian, April 2008

 

STONE MEDICINE

Stone Medicine for Cancer, Jeffrey Yuen, Feb 2012

Stone Medicine for Degenerative Diseases, Jeffrey Yuen, Feb 2011

Stone Medicine for Shen Disturbances, Jeffrey Yuen, Feb 2009

 

CLASSICAL & ESOTERIC TCM STUDY

Clinical Applications of Neijing and Nanjing, July 2011

Eight Extraordinary Channels, Adam Atman, Oct 2006

Five Spirits,  Elisabeth Vallée de la Rochat, May 2006

Shaoyang & Madness, Elisabeth Vallée de la Rochat, Nov 2008

Luo Vessels & Shen Disturbances, Jeffrey Yuen, Aug 2007

Contemporary Acupuncture for Possession, Jeffrey Yuen, Oct 2005

Clearing Emotional Stagnations, Jeffrey Yuen, April 2003

 

HERBAL STUDY

Western Herbs, California School of Herbal Studies, Jan 1981

Herb-Drug Interactions, John Chen, Jan 2011

                       

AURICULAR MEDICINE (diagnostics and treatment on the ear)

Li Chun Huang: Auricular Medicine (Class 1), Nov 2014

Li Chun Huang: Auricular Medicine (Class 3), Nov 2015

Li Chun Huang: Auricular Medicine (Class 4), Nov 2015

Li Chun Huang: Auricular Medicine (Class 6), Nov 2014

 

MASTER TUNG

Master Tung’s Points for the Collection Formulas, March 2014

Top 30 Master Tung Points, Chuan-Min Wang, Sept 2015

Tungs Acupuncture, Wei Chieh Young, June2009 (4 day intensive)

 

JAPANESE ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING

Japanese Acupuncture for Chronic Pain & Fatigue, Kiiko Matsumoto, Sept 1996

Matsumoto Techniques, Avi Magidoff, 1998, 2001 & 2002

Allergies, Flu and Common Cold, Anryu Iwashina, July 2004

Balancing Meridians & Back and Torso, Anryu Iwashina, April 2003

Balancing Meridians & Shoulder and Arm, Anryu Iwashina, Oct 2002

Lower Extremities and Moxibustion, Anryu Iwashina, Oct 2003

Pediatrics, Internal Injury & Psychosomatic Conditions, Anryu Iwashina, Oct 2006

 

QIGONG                       

Medical Qi Gong Certification Program,  Jerry Alan Johnson, 2001– 2002

Wild Goose Qigong with Master Bingham Hu, Marcy Reynolds, Dennis Jackson, Rachael Van Dusen

Master Zhou Training, Ting-Jue Zhou, April 2014

General Qigong Practice and Training, Land of Medicine Buddha, Jan 1998 - July 2000

Esoteric Qigong Study, Adam Atman, Annual International Qigong Conferences

                     

BODYWORKTRAINING

Jin Shin Acupressure, Acupressure Institute 1981

Touch for Health, Acupressure Institute 1981

Shiatsu, Zen & Barefoot, Acupressure Institute 1981

Shiatsu, Namikoshi & Masunaga Style, Kent Halpern, June 1988

Swedish Massage, Twin Lakes College 1993

Polarity (advanced), Becky Sharmin Williams, 1993

Reflexology, Twin Lakes College, 1993

Tui Na, Gordon Xu, April 1997

Reiki, First & Second Degree, Kathleen Blue Corn, Mar 1992

Reiki, Third Degree, Lisa Cinfio-Belvoir, July 2000

Chi Nei Tsang, Mantak Chia, June 2009

Cranio-Sacral Therapy I, Michael Lipelt, Feb 1996

Cranio-Sacral Therapy I, Upledger Institute, Feb 2001

Cranio-Sacral Therapy II, Upledger Institute, Dec 2001

SomatoEmotional Release I, Upledger Institute, June 2002

SomatoEmotional Release II, Upledger Institute, Dec 2002

Lymph Drainage Therapy I, Upledger Institute, Oct 2006

Visceral Manipulation, Abdomen I, Upledger Institute, April 2005

Core Zero Balancing, Zero Balancing Assoc., Aug 2004

           

HEALTH RELATED TRAINING

Transpersonal Psychology Program, Sonoma State University, 1982-1983

Re-Evaluation Counseling (peer counseling), 1984 - present           

Hopi Shamanism, Gary Butler, aka Moonhawk, 2000

 

GENERAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Spanish, fluent in spoken and written

Conflict resolution training and interpersonal skills

Wide multi-cultural experience and extensive study and participation in many spiritual traditions