Education and Training

NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine.

CA State Licensed Acupuncturist

VA State Licensed Acupuncturist

Doctorate of Asian and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) – August 2024

Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA

M.S. Traditional Chinese Medicine – April 2022

Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA

H.E.R.B.A.L. Birthkeeper & Doula Training, October 2019 – January 2020

H.E.R.B.A.L. Academy of Training, Online/In-person San Francisco, CA

Nine Month Herbalism Clinical Studies, March - November 2017

Owlcraft Healing Ways, Scottsville, VA

Building Landscapes: Shamanic Practices in Ecuador, 3 wk immersion program. February 2017

Taught by Rocio Alarcon in Ecuador.

Shamanic Herbalism: Animal Medicines, Plant Medicines and the Spirit, October 2015

Weekend intensive with Matthew Wood

Nine Month Herbalism Foundations Course, March – November 2015

Owlcraft Healing Ways, Scottsville, VA

Introduction to Herbal Healing: Six Week Course Spring 2014

Sacred Plant Traditions, Charlottesville, VA

Gaian Mind and The Secret Teachings of Plants, June 2013

Weekend intensive with Stephen Buhner

B.S. Biochemistry, Chemistry minor, May 2005  

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA