Doren has been working in the field of healing all of her life - her first job was managing a flotation tank center (sensory deprivation) where she learned the benefits of relaxation. Throughout her 20's she intensively studied meditation, mysticism and Tai Chi, gaining more perspective on how habitual stress patterns affect body and mind. During that time she was introduced to the ideas behind Five Element Acupuncture, and they immediately rang true, she knew she found her calling. Doren attended a 4-year master's level program at the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture school in Colorado. She began teaching and supervising interns at that school, and is now teaching at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Pennsylvania. Certified in Zero Balancing, a wonderful form of body work that integrates energy balancing with physical structure, which she incorporates into her acupuncture treatments, bringing deep relaxing benefits. She is always studying to improve her skills and is currently training to be able to work more effectively to resolve trauma and it's after effects. She includes modalities to the session from what she has learned over the years according to what you might need. These could include Medical Qi Gong, Acupressure (for those afraid of needles), and other methods. For over 15 years, she has helped many hundreds of clients in thousands of sessions to find resolution to their symptoms, recover a sense of balance, peace and vitality. Doren's treatments help you find a grounded, centered sense of well-being, getting to the root cause of symptoms, balancing the emotions and recovering from stress.