My Certifications
Diplomate of Acupuncture
A Diplomate of Acupuncture is an acupuncturist who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Acupuncture, please visit the NCCAOM Website.
VUIM Graduate, Masters of Acupuncture
I graduated from the Virginia University of Integrated Medicine (VUIM) in 2023 with my Masters of Acupuncture. I was on the Dean's list from 2020-2023 and received three academic scholarships during my time there, maintaining a GPA of 3.85. I served on the Student Advisory Committee during my time there, helping orient new students to the school. I have done extensive research and study on a helping a woman through her menopausal journey with acupuncture, mindfulness, yoga and reiki.
Certification in Microneedling and Facial Acupuncture
I have completed Microneedling Certification through both TOMA and AcuMicro. In addition, I am certified in TOMA's Advanced AcuGlow Facial Gua Sha and Cupping course and AcuMicro's Microneedling for Hair Loss and Microneedling for Acne.
I have completed training in Facial Acupuncture with Rebecca Stephens, Michelle Gellis and with White Lotus Beauty's Anthony and Kamila Kingston.
500 Hour E-RYT, Yoga Teacher Training School
Prior to my acupuncture career, I owned Soaring Spirit Yoga, a yoga studio in Occoquan, VA for 11 years. The idea for Soaring Spirit Yoga Studio was born out of a desire to provide a welcoming space and community where students feel supported in their exploration of yoga and wellness. As a 500 hour E-RYT through Yoga Alliance I studied at both White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA and Beloved Yoga in Reston, VA. I became a Registered Yoga Teacher Training School in 2016 for students at both the 200 hour and 500 hour levels.
Thai Yoga Therapist Level 1
I studied the healing art of Thai Yoga Therapy at White Lotus in Santa Barbara, CA in 2015. This ancient and sacred system of healing has roots in yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. It is a unique and powerful system of yoga therapy, which combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, palming and thumbing along energy lines (the "channels" in Traditional Chinese Medicine), and gentle stretching. Like yoga postures and acupressure, it works deeply on the skeletal, muscular, lymphatic, endocrine and nervous systems. Thai yoga stimulates and balances the flow of healing energy within the body, opens the areas which are blocked, and increases balance and harmony for health, happiness and overall wellbeing.
Reiki Master
I am a Reiki Master, studying under Noor Jihan in Occoquan, VA in 2017. Reiki literally translates from Japanese as ‘universal life-force energy.’ As a practice, Reiki is a gentle, relaxing, non-invasive non-injurious, channeling of this energy from the Reiki Practitioner to a recipient, usually done by placing the hands over the body, sometimes lightly touching (i.e. head, hands, shoulders, feet). The channeled energy promotes peace of mind, emotions, and increases the ‘universal life-force energy’ within the body of the recipient. This increase in life-force energy stimulates the body’s own healing processes, and can help decrease pain, stress, and encourage faster recovery from illness and injury.