Brad Carroll

The opportunity to be part of the Acupuncture Relief Project is an honor and a welcomed challenge.  Over the years, I have been drawn to adventure, travel and culture. This interest ultimately led to my decision to pursue outdoor recreation/adventure management and tourism as a career path.  This offered opportunities to see and explore many isolated areas and work with a variety of unique individuals.  Later, this avenue introduced and allowed me to facilitate emotional and personal growth with at-risk youth and terminally ill adolescents as a counselor in wilderness and adventure therapy programs.  Recently, my path has continued as I became a licensed massage therapist, graduating from East West School of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon.  My journey has allowed me to experience and reflect upon the joys and hardships that we as individuals are faced with on a daily basis.

Whether working with terminally ill and at-risk adolescents, or most recently, therapeutic massage I have developed an inherent desire to help others as part of my personal and professional mission.  I am fortunate as a new massage therapist to have the opportunity to strengthen my abilities and knowledge abroad with other aspiring and established practitioners to assist the people of Chapagoan, Nepal.  Upon returning, my goal and passion is to educate and promote alternative health care while establishing a practice for those living in rural areas that have limited available resources. While working with the Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal I am hoping to develop my assessment and treatment skills as a practitioner while enhancing my humility and gratitude for those whom I share this world.