Jeya’s interest in Chinese medicine came directly from a personal healing experience. At the age of 11 years she had surgery to remove a benign tumor. Complications due to the surgery required her to see numerous doctors who tried various intervention methods but none of them were successful in relieving her pain or recuperating her sensory nerve damage.
When Jeya was in college she followed a friend’s suggestion and saw an acupuncturist. Acupuncture provided significant reduction in Jeya’s pain and nerve damage and gave her a new direction in life. After college she worked for her acupuncturist, took a class in Jin Shin Do acupressure, and became fascinated with Chinese Medicine and it’s ability to treat the whole person.
In 1990 Jeya moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico to attend Oriental Medicine school. Her studies included 3 months in China. She graduated in 1993 with a Masters in Oriental Medicine, began her practice and went on to receive her Oriental Medical Doctorate in 1996. Jeya practiced in Flagstaff, Snowflake and Tucson Arizona before settling in Eugene, Oregon in 2005.
Jeya has studied multiple forms of physical and energetic healing. She continues to be fascinated with the mind-body connection and has explored multiple styles of techniques, from formal studies with certifications to experiencing the approach of multi cultural indiginous healers. In 2011 she brought 12 acupuncturists to learn from indigenous healers in Oaxaca, Mexico. In 2012 she will return to teach simple acupuncture and acupressure techniques to health care providers in rural villages. See servicework…
When Jeya isn’t doing the work that she loves, she can be found exploring the spectacular beauty of Oregon, learning Spanish, salsa dancing or in her garden (or all of these together).
education
O.M.D. (Oriental Medical Doctor) — 1996
North American Academy for Advanced Asian Medicine, Austin, Texas
M.O.M. (Masters of Oriental Medicine) — 1993
International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Studies in China (including Acupuncture, Herbs, Tui Na, Qi Gong) — 1992
Heilonjiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
B.A. Social Work — 1988
Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio
experience
Private Practice in Chinese Medicine, 1993-present Tucson, Flagstaff, Snowflake, AZ, Eugene, OR Therapies include Acupuncture, Acupressure, Herbs, Cranio-sacral therapy, Qi Gong, Microcurrent Therapy, Color Light Therapy, Non-surgical Facelifts, Acutonics, Reiki, Alchemical Healing, Teaching Self-Healing Methods.
Guide — World Healing Exchange Oaxaca, Mexico, 2011, www.acuwithoutborders.org
Created and led a 12-day tour for acupuncturists to learn from indigenous healers and create acupuncture clinics in under-served villages.
Acupuncturist at Canyon Ranch Spa, 1998–2007 Tucson, AZ, www.canyonranch.com
Acupuncture, Herbal Consultation, Teach “Face It” Workshop, Reiki, Alchemical Healing, Teaching Self-Healing Methods, Oriental Face-lift, Evening Lectures, Acutonics
Medical Care Provider / Acupuncturist, 1993-present, Veneta, OR
Providing Acupuncture and medical care for staff and volunteers at the annual Oregon Country Fair
Faculty at Arizona School for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 2000 — 2006, Tucson, AZ Instructor in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong
Faculty at The Providence Institute, 2000–2003, Tucson, AZ
Teach Qi Gong to shiatsu and massage students and to the public, ongoing classes 1 day workshops
Acupuncturist at Mirival Spa, 1999–2001, Catalina, AZ
Acupuncture, taught “Introduction to Acupuncture” class
Assistant to Acupuncturist, 1989–1990, Eugene, OR
Assisted Malvin Finkelstein, O.M.D., L.Ac.
Volunteer coordinator, program development, overnight house manager, 1987–1990, Eugene, OR Womenspace, shelter for victims of domestic violence
volunteer
Acupuncturists Without Borders — AWB provides disaster relief and recovery to communities that are in crisis resulting from disaster or human conflict. AWB began after Hurricane Katrina by treating residents and rescue workers in the New Orleans area. www.acuwithoutborders.org
Project Homeless Connect — 2007–2010 www.homelessconnect.org
Staff at Culture Jam Youth Gathering 2006-present
First Aid & Acupuncture at 8-day summer camp, youth ages 14–18, Veneta, OR
Chrysalis — www.whitebirdclinic.org/services
A clinic for drug detox and low income acupuncture in Eugene, OR
Spirit of Service Clinic Arizona
Provide acupuncture and cranio-sacral therapy to people with low income. www.spiritofserviceaz.com
SAAF (Southern Arizona Aids Foundation) Provided free acupuncture and herbal consultation to low income people with HIV and AIDS
Acupuncturist for research study:
Investigation of Acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system UofA Dept of Psychology and Program in Integrative Medicine
Participant in Program in Integrative Medicine meetings for doctoral fellows, University of Arizona, facilitated by Andrew Weil, MD
advanced training
Acutron Microcurrent: 100+ hours
Alchemical Healing: 400+ hours
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: 700+ hours
Chi Lel Qi Gong: 250+ hours
Jin Shin Do Acupressure: 100 hours
PRRT: Primal Reflex Response Technique
Reiki Master
Acutron Microcurrent and Color Light Therapy: 100+ hours
certification
Diplomate in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Alchemical Healing Certified Instructor
Chi Lel™ Qi Gong Certified Instructor
Cranio-sacral Therapy Certified Therapist
Wilderness First Responder
