I am a licensed practitioner of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in California who has a passion for helping others move through the afflictions and the barriers that cause disruption and hardship, and discomfort and pain in their lives. I embrace massage and Tui-Na / Asian Body Work for their therapeutic benefits and have incorporated them as services I offer. Prior to L.A., I lived in Minneapolis, where for a few years I worked for the midwest distributor of Aveda, whose Ayurvedic philosophy served as the launchpad for understanding and embracing a holistic approach to health and wellness. In 2005 I received my Graduate Masters Degree in Acupuncture from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota. I passed the NCCAOM Board Exam in 2006, earning Diplomate status. I received my Graduate Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from Samra University in 2009 and have been a California Board licensed practitioner since 2010.