Seven Crow

My dream of combining medicine, travel, spiritual inquiry, and service to others comes true with this remarkable opportunity to volunteer for The Acupuncture Relief Project. Since I was young I yearned to travel to other countries to learn alternative forms of health care, which led me to my first adventure in East Africa. There I observed herbal medicine and acupuncture used for malaria treatment in Tanzania and Zanzibar with excellent success, solidifying my goal to study holistic practices.  Previously trained in Shiatsu (Japanese bodywork) and acupressure, I worked with HIV/AIDS patients in California and witnessed the healing effects of touch on patients with terminal illnesses. My continued work with adults and youth with mental, emotional, behavioral and addiction problems has deepened my understanding of illness within a body-mind-spirit framework, central to Chinese medicine, and has encouraged me to study further at The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, in Portland, OR.

Over the years I worked as a rape counselor in California, then with teenagers in residential and institutional care at Morrison Kids and Janus Youth in Portland, OR. As an intern and observer of Chinese medicine I have had the honor to work at Quest, Outside In, and Hooper Detox, while also attending seminars with Acupuncturists Without Borders and Working Class Acupuncture. These programs have helped to shape the direction I wish to take, merging mental wellness with holistic health care.

Whether in public health, rural communities or refugee camps, my hope is to be of service by utilizing my education, while expanding my knowledge outside of the classroom setting. I feel truly privileged and honored to serve the people of Chapagoan, and cannot think of a better way to give back than to share the beautiful medicine I have learned.

Thank you for supporting me on this journey!