About Margaret

I am very grateful for having found Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. Twenty-five years ago I became a patient of this marvelous healing system and have used it for its ability to deal with acute physical syndromes, deeper emotional and spiritual issues, and as preventive medicine. Now, as a practitioner, I am continuously amazed at Five-Element Acupuncture’s ability to change people’s lives for the better, bringing them into more harmony with themselves and their environments. I have treated headaches, neck and back pain, chemotherapy side effects, fatigue, Attention Deficit Disorder, depression, and anxiety, among other imbalances, and have been gratified to see people change and grow and move forward in their lives.

My spiritual life is important to me and I spend a part of each day in prayer and meditation and in practice of T’ai Chi Chuan. I find these help me to stay relaxed and focused as I balance my career, 23 years of marriage and a teenaged son. I love practicing acupuncture and try to create a relaxed environment where the patient can feel well-cared for. I work with people of all ages who want to improve their health in Body, Mind and Spirit in order to lead richer, happier and more balanced lives.

I was trained by Neil Gumenick at the Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. in Santa Monica, California and am now a part-time instructor. I have taken many workshops with JR and Judy Worsley, masters of this system of acupuncture, and am currently enrolled in the Worsley Institute’s Master Apprentice Program. I am also a summa cum laude graduate of Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine where I received the Degree of Master of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. In addition, I have received a Diplomate of Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). I continue to take courses to advance my abilities on all levels.

I am pleased to work with other practitioners of similar orientation at the Centre for Life. Please check their website for more information. www.lacentreforlife.com