Brief Biography
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, including more surgery, but none of them were successful in relieving her pain or recuperating her sensory nerve damage.
It wasn't until Jeya was in college that 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 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 where she enjoys the spectacular beauty of the area and the Eugene community.
Today Jeya's primary practice is in Eugene while she continues to work with established patients in Tucson and at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa.
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.
Acupuncturist at Canyon Ranch Spa, 1998-present 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,
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.
Womenspace, shelter for victims of domestic violence, 1987-1990
Eugene, OR
Volunteer coordinator, program development,
overnight house manager
VOLUNTEER
Acupuncturists Without Borders - Board of Directors 2008, Board Chairman- present
Treating people affected by Hurricane Katrina, residents of New Orleans and rescue workers
Project Homeless Connect, 2007-2009 Eugene, OR
Staff at Culture Jam Youth Gathering 2006-present
First Aid & Acupuncture, 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 - 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
MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Oriental Medicine Arizona Acupuncture Society; Treasurer 1997-1999
Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture 2000-present
Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America
WQA - Women’s Qigong Association
Oregon Acupuncture Association
ADVANCED TRAINING
Alchemical Healing 400+ hours, 2001-present
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy 700+ hours, 2001-present
Chi Lel Qi Gong 250+ hours, 1997-present
Jin Shin Do Acupressure 100 hours, 1987-1993
PRRT -Primal Reflex Response Technique
Reiki Master, 2008
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Alchemical Healing Certified Instructor
Certified Instructor Chi Lel™ Qi Gong
Certified Cranio-sacral Therapist
Wilderness First Responder
