About me
My path to becoming a naturopath
I had my first contact with naturopathy when I was about 20 because of migraines. After an odyssey of doctors, I ended up with a naturopath in the Swabian Alb who worked with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. After about three months of treatment, I was pain-free.
Comprehensive training and practice
A few years later, a DAAD scholarship took me to Mexico, where I met my mentor of many years, Dr. Tomás Alcocer. I learned acupuncture from him. I then opened a practice in Colonia San Rafael in Mexico City, which I ran for 10 years. During this time, I continued my training with Dr. Alcocer and other acupuncture teachers such as Dr. Shi Xue Minh and Dr. Nguyen Thai Thu.
Admission as a non-medical practitioner in Berlin
I returned to Germany in 2018. The choice fell on Berlin. After almost two years of training at Arche Medica, I successfully passed my alternative practitioner exam at the Lichtenberg health authority in November 2020. I then opened my practice on Stuttgarter Platz.
Training in Chinese herbal therapy
I trained in Chinese medicinal therapy at the Shou Zhong Institute in Berlin from 2021-2023. After my training, I specialized in the application of the classical formulas of Shang Han Lun with Nadine Zäch.
Practice in Stuttgart North
Family reasons led me to move back to Baden-Württemberg in July 2023. In my search for a suitable practice space, I finally found what I was looking for in the beautiful north of Stuttgart. I have been practicing here since January 2024.
Treatment in Spanish or English
Through my travels, I have not only deepened my language skills in English (switch to English version) and Spanish (switch to Spanish version), but also learned to treat patients in these languages. These intercultural and language skills enable me to provide individualized care for my patients from different countries.
Education in chronological order
- The Shang Han Lun in practice, classical Chinese herbal formulas
since Nov. 2023, Shou Zhong, Berlin, Lecturer: Nadine Zäch
- The practice of Jing Gui Yao Lue, classical Chinese herbal formulas
2023, ABZ Mitte, Offenbach, Lecturer: Nadine Zäch - Training in Chinese medicinal therapy
2021-2023, Shou Zhong, Berlin - Advanced training in ear acupuncture according to Noack
July 2021, ABZ Mitte, Offenbach with Carmelo Smorta - Advanced training in pain therapy according to Liebscher and Bracht
May 2021 Lecturer: Bernd Huber - Licensed as a non-medical practitioner by the Lichtenberg health authority, Berlin
November 2020 - Training to become a naturopath
January 2019-March 2020, Arche Medica, Berlin - Meditation retreat with Eric Pema Kunsang
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April 2018 La casa del Dharma, Mexico City - Advanced training in Mindfullness based Addiction Recovery MBAR according to Dr. Valerie Mason John. Mindfulness and meditation for the care of addicts.
- Classical texts of Chinese medicine: Huang Di Nei Jing, Su Wen
2013-2016 Instituto Alcocer de Medicina Tradicional China, Mexico City - Needlestick techniques and needle manipulation
2010-2011 Instituto Alcocer de Medicina Tradicional China, Mexico City - Clinical acupuncture: pulse and tongue diagnosis, point combinations, the acupuncture prescription, treatment strategies
2007-2009 Instituto Alcocer de Medicina Tradicional China, Mexico City - Teaching Congress “Neurovascular Diseases” with Dr. Shi Xuemin (Tianjin, China)
November 2007, Centro Médico Nacional, Mexico City - Basic training in acupuncture and moxibustion (in collaboration with the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Tianjin, China)
2006-2007, Instituto Alcocer de Medicina Tradicional ChinaMexico City
