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MY PERSPECTIVE
There is a fundamental idea in East Asian Medicine that there is always something about us that is “upright”, or correct. The fact that we are alive means that many things are working as they should. East Asian Medicine is a way of looking at and living in the world. We are interconnected at all times – interconnected with other people, with nature and the seasons, and with what is going on in our community and the world.
APEX
I was first introduced to acupuncture following a shoulder surgery, and continued treatment to relieve chronic headaches and debilitating migraines.
My fascination with acupuncture theory and the success of the treatments made me want to learn more. A lot more. After four years of school, over 3000 training hours, and four board exams, I became a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist.
When something within us is out of balance, it will eventually lead to greater injury or illness. This inspired me to launch Apex Acupuncture, where our goal is to help people find and maintain their highest point of health.
NOURISHING LIFE
The Nourishing Life programs, classes and retreats I've created are shaped by my collective body of work that has been gathered from various sources across 17+ years of continuous study, practice, and contemplation of East Asian Medicine.
I am deeply passionate about sharing these practices and this way of seeing and being in the world. I hope you’ll join us for our next interactive and engaging small-group class, or one of our exclusive semi-annual life changing retreats!
ABOUT ME
I have been studying all things related to East Asian Medicine since 2008, and I have learned that East Asian Medicine, at its core, is a way of looking at and living in the world. We are interconnected at all times – interconnected with other people, with nature and the seasons, and with what is going on in our community and the world. I am endlessly curious about how humans work and the interconnectedness of all things.
My collective body of work has been gathered from various sources across 17+ years of continuous study, practice, and contemplation of East Asian Medicine. I have so much gratitude for the numerous practitioners, instructors, and world-renowned educators I have had the privilege to learn from, be guided by, and practice alongside. Special thanks to Sharon Weizenbaum and Matt Callison, my primary post-graduate teachers, who continue to play a profound role in my ongoing development.
My yoga practice began in 2001, and I taught from 2007-2019 with Namaskar Yoga in Chicago, and then with Forever Om in Lake Forest. My practice has been influenced by Quinn Kearney, Tom Quinn, Cilla Stoll, Lourdes Paredes, and Rhonda Kantor, among many many other wonderful instructors over the years.
My Tai Chi practice began in 2020 with Xie Ling Welch and has continued with classes from Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Adam Mizner.
I am deeply passionate about sharing these practices and this way of seeing and being in the world. I hope you’ll join us on our next retreat!
