Meet Désirée
Désirée Sterling, L.Ac, DiplOM, MS, AS, HHP
Désirée has worked with massage and bodywork for 20 years. She has been in the field of health and wellness since 1995 when she was licensed as a Physical Therapist in Oslo, Norway. In 1998, she received a certification from the Shirley Price International College of Aromatherapy. With the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego (IPSB), she received an Associate of Science degree in 2008, with a specialization in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). She also completed her concentration in Sensory Repatterning in 2013. She is licensed through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as well as the California Massage Therapy Council (CMTC).
Bringing Global Acupuncture Expertise to San Diego
Désirée graduated from the Norwegian College of Acupuncture in 2002. As part of the program, she also studied with the Nanjing University and the WHO training facility in China in 2001. She has practiced acupuncture in San Diego for 17 years. She received her Master of Science from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego in 2005 and was licensed with the California Acupuncture Board in 2006. She is a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has also trained in functional endocrinology, blood chemistry analysis, and salivary hormone panels.
Désirée's Journey into Classical Chinese Medicine
Spiritual Healing and Journey to South India
In 2023, Désirée completed a rigorous one-year Spiritual Mastery training and meditation program with Alx Uttermann at UCBK, Universal Church of Baba’s Kitchen. She is certified to teach several spiritual systems and is channeling the energy and healing techniques she has learned from the Sai Shakti Healing tradition in her practice daily. This tradition is based on the knowledge and teachings of Sri Kaleshwar (1973-2012). In 2024, she traveled to South India, to connect with the sacred land where this knowledge originated. She will be undergoing advanced spiritual training in 2025 and traveling to South India in June/July 2025
Following her passion and expanding her knowledge Désirée studied classical Chinese Medicine with Z'ev Rosenberg with the Alembic Institute. Steven Alpern and Chinese Medical Physician Suzanne Robidoux are other teachers who have influenced her work. She completed a postgraduate degree in Canonical Chinese Medicine with the Institute of East Asian Medicine (ICEAM) with Arnaud Versluys in 2017. Many people are seeking help where mainstream Western Medicine and Healthcare falls short. As Désirée has a background in Physical Therapy, she knows that Classical Chinese Medicine and other alternative modalities can fill in many gaps.
Classical Chinese Medicine embodies the universal and natural principles of life and healing. These are concepts and theories that are as relevant today as they were centuries ago. Her knowledge, intuition, and sensitivity guide her in a remarkable, unique way toward creating effective treatments to help you regain health and wellness.