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What is my acupuncturist's training and what experience does she have?
A select resume for Aria Walker, L.Ac. 

EDUCATION

09/08 - 06/11      Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Gainesville, FL

                                  Master's degree in Acupuncture

                                  Chinese Herbal Studies Certificate

05/99 – 09/02     Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, CA

                                  Medical theory, herbal and acupuncture studies                                                         in the Master of Science program

 03/96                   Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Boulder, CO

                                  1000 Hour Diploma Program, Honors

                              Ohio University, Athens, OH

 03/97                       Bachelor of Specialized Studies:                                                                                      Images and Interpersonal Relations, Cum Laude

 11/93                       Women’s Studies Certificate

 05/91                   Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

                                   Associate of Applied Science:                                                                                          Professional Photographic Illustration, Highest Honors 

Reflection Lake

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

07/14 - current Owner/Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist: Acupuncture & Natural Medicine Clinic, LLC in Cannon Beach, OR.

 

12/12 - 6/14 Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist: Alaska Center for Acupuncture serving Palmer, Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley, and private practice in Anchorage, AK.

 

03/07 - 09/09 Acupuncture Assistant to Dr. Alexander Ly Natural Health Center, Alabama: Assisted the acupuncturist with electroacupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and acupuncture treatments.

 

01/98 - 09/11 Instructor: Instructor and clinic supervisor for Holistic Health Practitioner Program, and workshop instruction including massage techniques, Reiki, Qi Gong, chakra work and shamanic techniques. 

 

01/96 – 6/16  Nationally Certified Massage Therapist: Massage including Shiatsu, Tui Na, craniosacral, visceral manipulation, myofascial release and more; Reiki; Qi Gong; neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and neuroemotional technique (NET).

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

11/13 Covenant House Alaska, Anchorage, AK: Provider for group auricular acupuncture and other acupuncture services for homeless youth in Anchorage.

 
11/12 Compassionate Caregiver and Pro Bono Service Provider, Hospice of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK: Volunteer, in-home support for individuals and their families; and acupuncture service provider for select approved Hospice of Anchorage clients.

 

11/11 Forget-Me-Not Facilitator, Hospice of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK: Facilitator in peer-support grief processing program for children and teens.

 

11/02 San Diego Hospice Volunteer, San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA: In-home and in-facility companion care, massage and aromatherapy.

 

05/93 Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate, Careline, Athens, OH: Crisis intervention and advocacy, first contact through hospital and court proceedings; and facilitator of a men's adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse support group.

Forget-me-not, Eklutna Lake
Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon

CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate of Acupuncture 2012

 

Acutonics Practitioner 2011

 

Ordained Minister 2005

 

Certified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner 2004

 

Advanced & Predictive Humanistic Astology 2003

 

Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and NEXT Body 2000

 

Usui & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher 1998

 

Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork 1996

 

Certified Shamanic Practitioner 1996

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