I studied wellness, nutrition, supplements, Western Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, body work, and exercise science. Nothing completely matched my interest — until I discovered Chinese Medicine.
This discipline resonated with me immediately. So without further thought, Acupuncture, Qigong, Herbal Medicine, Taiji and all of the other facets of Chinese/Eastern Medicine became my way of being and teaching.
Acupuncture Center Decorah was founded in 2013 as a place for people to experience Chinese Medicine and other healing practices through private healing sessions, group classes, and community workshops — a reputable clinic for your holistic healthcare needs.
Brenda's Philosopy
My philosophy is my tagline: Be Vital Now! Why only presume when we can “be”? Why only be “well” when we can be “vital”? Why next time, when there is “Now”? Be Vital Now!
There is more to health than simply being disease-free or pain-free.
These things are important, and we strive to achieve them. Beyond that we go a little further to see that all of your systems are functioning at their highest capacity so that you are strong, content, peaceful, clear, joyful, and are able to live the fullest life possible.
After all, we have the choice to be healthy or thrive, to live or be alive, and to seek fulfillment or overflow.
“One wants the the heart, mind, and will to be concordant, and the vital energies to flow. When this is happening, agents of disorder (sickness) have nowhere to abide and pathology has nowhere to be produced.”
—Lushi chunqiu 239 BCE
Treatment Approach
I tailor treatments to each individual, using various modalities, to provide a profound healing experience.
Treatments seek to find and address the cause of an imbalance, stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal, and fortify on all levels — emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical. Multiple disciplines may be combined together for your treatment to provide the most comprehensive care possible.
As patient and practitioner, we work together to help you become vital on all levels.
We work at the root level to treat the cause of imbalance. We work with movement, flow, balance, connection, integration so that you can maintain wellness in your daily actions.
“Brenda has a very gently, intuitive touch unlike I have felt in any other acupuncture session. I feel deeply cared for and nurtured in each session.”
— JS
Education and Experience
Background
Brenda’s formal education includes the study of:
Western Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine
Nutrition
Body work
Taiji
Degrees
Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Washington.
Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) degree from National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), now National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). The four years and 4,000 hours of training emphasizes scholarship and clinical practice designed to capture what is essential from the classical methods of teaching. The Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) programs at NUNM include a holistic education in Western biomedical sciences, during clinical training and classroom instruction, that is informed by the classical texts and infused with case discussion and lineage transmission.
Her MSOM degree is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
She also studied Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University and National College of Natural Medicine, and completed coursework for her Acupuncture degree in China.
Licensure
She is a licensed acupuncturist (LAc) with the Iowa Board of Medicine and Nationally Board-Certified with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
I look forward to helping you with your health challenges, wellness ambitions, or other situations calling your attention.
