Education & Licensure:
BA, Business Administration, George Fox University, 2014 MCCM, National University of Natural Medicine, 2023 Licensed Massage Therapist, OBMT #12547, 2006 - Present Licensed Acupuncturist, Oregon Medical Board #222417, 2024 |
Specializing in:
Effectively Treating:
|
Treatment Philosophy: "My goal with every patient is to reduce pains of all types and from a variety of different injuries or illnesses. In Chinese Medicine it is said our job is to introduce the patient to their own body experiences and Traumas. Through this exploration, your heart and mind are opened for healing. With the use of herbs, needling and hands-on techniques, I work to harmonize disease with the intent upon transformation of the system to bring my patients to a state of ease. I will utilize the methods of Classical Chinese medicine to help heal my patients and set them on a path of being able to live their life to the fullest once more."
Biography
I was born and raised locally in Portland, Oregon before relocating to the beautiful city of Bend. Growing up the Pacific Northwest afforded me endless hours out in nature. I have always been an athlete with a passion for Football, Swimming, Hiking and - in my younger years - Surfing.
I was born with an innate gift to feel others’ emotions in an intense and sometimes confusing way. In my early 20’s, I experienced the loss of my father. It was a hard time for me. Through it, I found a passion for healing that led me to pursue Massage Therapy as a way to use my “Empathic Gift” to help others heal.
10 years later, I discovered acupuncture when recovering from a number of car accidents. I found its holistic approach to healing inspiring, and discovered that Portland boasted two of the top-ranked schools in town. In 2018, I began my studies at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). After five years of learning from the best and brightest in the field, I graduated in 2023, ready to pursue my dreams as an Acupuncturist. Combining my 15+ years of experience as a Bodyworker with all I learned in school, I have power tools to treat my patients and help alleviate their ailments.
I have always loved spending time in Central Oregon and in the mountains. To move here with my amazing wife is a dream come true, and we are enjoying our explorations of this wonderful new city with our 2 dogs.
I was born with an innate gift to feel others’ emotions in an intense and sometimes confusing way. In my early 20’s, I experienced the loss of my father. It was a hard time for me. Through it, I found a passion for healing that led me to pursue Massage Therapy as a way to use my “Empathic Gift” to help others heal.
10 years later, I discovered acupuncture when recovering from a number of car accidents. I found its holistic approach to healing inspiring, and discovered that Portland boasted two of the top-ranked schools in town. In 2018, I began my studies at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). After five years of learning from the best and brightest in the field, I graduated in 2023, ready to pursue my dreams as an Acupuncturist. Combining my 15+ years of experience as a Bodyworker with all I learned in school, I have power tools to treat my patients and help alleviate their ailments.
I have always loved spending time in Central Oregon and in the mountains. To move here with my amazing wife is a dream come true, and we are enjoying our explorations of this wonderful new city with our 2 dogs.