I'm excited to announce that Dawn Sullivan has begun practicing acupuncture and medical qi gong at Morgan Hill Family Wellness.  She has recently relocated from Monterey where she lived and practiced acupuncture for several years.   She now resides in Los Gatos and in addition to practicing at Morgan Hill Family Wellness she also practices at Altos Medical Acupuncture in Los Altos.  When treating clients, Dawn uses her extensive knowledge of the physical and energetic bodies to customize a treatment plan for each individual. She utilizes a blend of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qigong, and Tuina massage to best serve the unique needs of her clients.

 

Dawn  was introduced to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during her training as a Massage Therapist at Phillips School of massage in Nevada City, CA. During this training, she was exposed to Tuina massage, one of the five branches of Chinese medicine. This initial exposure to Tuina piqued her interest in TCM, and inspired her to further pursue this ancient healing art.

 

Dawn is a graduate of Five Branches University, one of the oldest schools of TCM in the United States. Her four year, 3200 hour Masters program consisted of Chinese Medical Theory, Acupuncture, Herbology, clinical training, and Western medicine. Today, Dawn is a California Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. In addition to these qualifications, Dawn is a Doctor of Medical Qigong, a Licensed Massage Therapist, and a Certified Five Element Acupuncture Practitioner.

 

In February, 2012, Dawn received her doctoral degree in Medical Qigong from the International Institute of Medical Qigong in Monterey, California, which has been in existence since 1985. She was trained by the founder of the Institute, Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson. Her doctoral thesis documented the increased therapeutic benefits of incorporating Medical Qigong into traditional massage.

 

Dawn is honored to be a student of Dr. Johnson, with whom she continues to study the ancient practices of Daoist mysticism. This additional training has exposed her to the foundational Daoist texts, philosophical concepts and energetic principles that form the core of TCM theory. To better understand the medicine, she has traveled to China multiple times to immerse herself in Chinese philosophy and culture.

 

The Kids Love Acupuncture Club™ or KLA Club has been a huge success and over the coming months we plan to expand the program to meet the overwhelming demand.  It is so wonderful to see all the kids on these special treatment days.  Even though my regular schedule is changing I will continue to offer these special monthly appointments on a Friday afternoon.  Unfortunately due to a schedule conflict I had to cancel the June 29th session for the KLA club, but we will resume treatments on Friday, August 3rd.

 

The goal of the club is to help children thrive by providing wellness treatments to keep the body in balance and prevent illness. When kids get sick we also provide treatments that focus on a safe and quick resolution to illness using herbal medicine and acupuncture therapy. Children are treated using either acupuncture or non-needle therapies that are safe, effective and painless.  Club Benefits include low cost monthly wellness visits, discounted sick visits and more...

 

 Click Here for the Full List of Benefits for the Kids Love Acupuncture Club. E-mail or Call us at (408) 776-0420 if you'd like to apply for membership and we'll send you the enrollment forms. 

Save the Date!  On Wednesday, July 11th Dawn and I will be having an open house and patient appreciation day.  We will be offering free 20 minute mini acupuncture treatments for adults and 10 minute mini sessions for kids 13 and under.  Patient Appreciation day treatments are for you, your friends and family and as always new patients are welcome to come an experience acupuncture treatment.  We will be sending out more details soon so stay tuned.  We'll let you know how to book your free acupuncture appointment in our next e-mail.

 

Come check out the Holistic Mom's Network in Morgan Hill lead by Jennifer Moiles and Angelique Lorig.  The next meeting is Tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial Recreation Center.  This month's exciting topic is about sharing our favorite home remedies for various ailments and more.  For more information visit the Morgan Hill Chapter Website.

 

Stop by for a visit to get connected to other like-minded moms and dads, and catch the excitement within our community.  The event is free and open to the public and they encourage expectant parents, grandparents, caregivers, parents, and children to attend!

 

Grandparents, partners, and other caregivers are also welcome as members into the organization! Even future parents will find that the organization is a great place to learn and make new friends! Moms-to-be and new moms are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and seek to be informed. We hope you will join us!

 

To Join the chapter or learn more about the Holistic Moms Network, please visit our national organization's website at www.holisticmoms.org.   I hope to see you there!