I decided to go into Chinese Medicine as a vocation after a random course of treatment changed my life. It was 2009, and I was having skin issues and wanted help. My acupuncturist learned I also had lifelong asthma and allergies and low immunity, and we set to work on that as the priority. Within one year of regular treatments, my life had changed drastically, and for the better. I'd love to share my personal story with you. I had no plans to go into medicine at that time, but I knew I wanted to help people the way I had been helped by this beautiful and POWERFUL medicine.

I attended the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, which is a 4-year masters degree. It is also the #1 rated school of its kind in the U.S. 

Here I studied all of the subjects of Oriental Medicine including, herbology, shiatsu massage, qigong (healing through movement), acupuncture, biomedicine, mental-emotional health, electro-stimulation, cupping, ancient Chinese Medicine dietary and lifestyle principles, women's reproductive health, and so much more.

In my final year, I spent 4 terms seeing hundreds of patients as a resident/intern, and also worked in an outreach program volunteering at a drug and alcohol detox center. It was the best 4 years of my life. 

Brilliant Health Medicine is a heart centered practice. This means that I take all the scientific and Chinese Medicine knowledge I have learned, and use it to help you, but I also take into account your personal needs, your story, your health history, and the state of your emotional heart. 

I care about your health and I care about your happiness, because they are so incredibly interconnected. Not only do I want to help you feel good, I also want you to be able to feel authentic happiness. In Chinese medicine the heart organ is the "Emperor" of the body. It leads the entire body. Without a happy and healthy emperor, nothing can run right. I am passionate about this topic.