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Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist and Board-Certified Chinese Herbalist
- Experience & Expertise
- Over twenty years of practical and clinical experience
- Specializes in musculoskeletal pain disorders, stress
reduction, dietary therapy and women’s health
- Background
- Masters of Science - Oriental Medicine - National College of
Naturopathic Medicine
- Diplomate in Chinese herbalism
- Licensed acupuncturist
- Licensed massage therapist
- Certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork
- Professional member - American Organization of Bodywork
Therapies of Asia, Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine
- Studied Asian medicine for last 20 years
- 20 years experience in Shiatsu (a Asian form of bodywork -
known as acupressure)
- Has studied with master herbalists from China
- Developed and taught wellness programs for New York
University's School of Arts
- Taught shiatsu to healthcare practitioners and public in
Europe and New York, teaches Oriental Dietetics at the National College of
Natural Medicine
- Co-facilitator, The Passage, a 5 day retreat for people
experiencing difficult transitions or for those who want to work with the
dying
- Board member of the National College of Natural Medicine and
past committee member of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee to the Oregon
Medical Board
Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac., came to the field of Asian medicine after
receiving treatment from a Japanese Shiatsu master and the subsequent study
of macrobiotics. The great personal rewards in health that she
benefited from spurred an ongoing inquiry into the philosophy and practice
that she pursued through further study and apprenticeship. She
fulfilled her Chinese medicine study at the National College of Natural
Medicine in the Classical Chinese Medicine department in Portland, Oregon
where she received her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine
(M.S.O.M.)
While having an extensive background in movement and
movement therapies, giving her deep understanding of pain syndromes, Ellen
Goldsmith seeks to help patients move from pain to a pain free life.
Ms Goldsmith’s practice incorporates acupuncture, dietary
therapy, Chinese herbs, stress reduction, Shiatsu, and Qi Gong, as well as
a strong commitment to providing the resources necessary to support
each person’s path to health and wellness.
Her particular
interests are:
- The treatment of pain syndromes (pain, sports injury and motor
vehicle accidents.
- Fatigue
- Women’s heath
- Dietary counseling. Working with people to transform their diets
to support energy, focus and health.
- In addition to a thriving practice, Ellen enjoys her family as
well as cooking, gardening, dancing and traveling.
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