Suggested Readings
If you are interested in learning more about Chinese or Oriental medicine, I highly recommend the following books:
The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk
This is an excellent comprehensive introduction to Chinese Medicine for the lay person.
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
This book is a great introduction to the philosophy of Chinese Medicine.
Qi Gong
The Ling Gui School of Qi Gong, in Seattle, WA, trains both lay practitioners as well as Qi Gong instructors. You can also find a wealth of information about Qi Gong on their website. To find a Qi Gong instructor in the Portland area or elsewhere, here is a list of teachers.
Psychotherapists
Douglas Johns, MSW, LCSW is a psychotherapist who specializes in Existential Psychotherapy and Stress Reduction Meditation. You can view his website at: http://www.compassionateway.com
Carol Spears, MSW, LCSW’s counseling practice specializes in grief, anxiety, depression and trauma work with clients. She also brings 15 years of meditation and mindfulness practices, and a kind, insightful presence to her work. You can view her website at www.mindinbalance.com.
Focusing
With some clients I do mindfulness exercises based on Inner-Relationship (IR) Focusing. Focusing is a tool for understanding feelings, behaviors, and physical sensations - chronic pain for example - more thoroughly and for getting “unstuck” in your life. For more information on Focusing, click here.
Research
To look at the National Institute of Health’s Complementary and Alternative Medicine page on acupuncture research, go here.
