Désirée Sterling, L.Ac, DiplOM, MS, AS, HHP

Experience:

  • 20 years of experience with massage and bodywork, creating eclectic individualized sessions.
  • 17 years of experience with Chinese Medicine, with the use of acupuncture and Chinese medical botanicals for internal medicine issues.
  • Uses Pulse diagnosis and Abdominal diagnosis to determine Chinese medical botanical formulas and acupuncture protocols for each individual case.
  • Has a long experience with chronic and acute injury rehabilitation using Neuromuscular Therapy NMT, trigger points, and acupressure as an alternative to acupuncture.
  • Uses a Yuan Qi acupuncture system for pain management and injury rehabilitation.
  • Has experience in analyzing blood work, and gives dietary recommendations as well as supplements and nutraceuticals based on laboratory results.
  • Uses and Channels Energy Healing Transmissions commonly added to other modalities.
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Education

  • Certified Teacher and Healer in the Sai Shakti Energy Healing tradition from South India, with Universal Church of Babas Kitchen, UCBK
  • Diplomate in Canonical Chinese Medicine with the Institute of East Asian Medicine, ICEAM
  • Associate of Science with a specialization in Neuromuscular Therapy and Sensory Repatterning from the International Professional School of Bodywork IPSB
  • Certificate from the California Massage Therapy Council, CMTC
  • Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine PCOM, San Diego
  • Licensed with the California Acupuncture Board
  • Diplomate in Oriental Medicines with the NCCAOM
  • Licensed through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, NCBTMB
  • Diplomate in Acupuncture from the Norwegian College of Acupuncture, NFKA
  • Certificate in Aromatherapy with the Shirley Price International College of Aromatherapy.
  • Licensed Physical Therapist in Oslo, Norway