Category Archives: Healer Profiles

Vivian Diep, L.AC., L.Est.

Vivian Diep, L.Ac., L.Est. is a California Licensed Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine Practitioner with 10 years experience.  She is also a fully licensed Esthetician.

Vivian is passionate about her work.  Her mission is to spend unrushed time, getting to know her patients at a deep level.  Her philosophy is that healing occurs on many layers.In her approach to alleviate symptoms and to treat underlying causes, Vivian addresses both the physical body and the emotional, energetic and spiritual body, knowing they all needs to be touched for true healing.

Vivian’s mastery of the powerful and ancient healing system of acupuncture results in restoring balance in her patients.  She uses a combination of safe, natural and effective therapies to overcome any health concerns.

In Vivian’s practice, she incorporates the following wide variety of Traditional Oriental Medicine modalities depending on the unique needs of each patient including:

Chinese and Japanese Style Acupuncture-Facial Acupuncture-Rejuvenation-Acupressure-Moxibustion-Reflexology-Chinese Herbal Medicine-Eminence  Skincare-Nutritional and Dietary Counseling-Aromatherapy

Vivian’s Personal History

I was diagnosed with a kidney disorder during my 3^rd year in college while studying physiology and neuroscience. This life challenging news led me on a journey to seek alternative healthcare options because the approach of modern Western medicine was not promising.  All the doctors could offer were steroids which may have alleviated the symptoms, but I knew would not treat the underlying cause. Therefore, after I graduated from UCSD, I enrolled in a Master’s program in Traditional Oriental Medicine at Samra University and my journey began…

In my 2^nd year of pursuing my Masters degree, faith and opportunity led me to work in a clinic with a highly reputable Chinese medicine healer, Dr. Yu Zhang. While working as his apprentice, I served as an intern and received great knowledge and wisdom from his teachings and guidance. With time and experience my role advanced to supervisor and I clinically treated many patients.  After witnessing numerous conditions, I came to the realization that restoring your health is a journey.  Healing takes place at different levels and at the right time with the right practitioner.

By practicing all that I was learning on myself, I became my own best patient.  Over the span of ten years, I treated my kidney disorder with these ancient healing arts.  This approach freed me from some of the harmful side effects of Western medicine.  By choosing this option I not only reclaimed my overall health, I also supported my body until it was time for a Heaven sent angel to come into my life on my birthday.  This person became my kidney donor. And for the past few years we have enjoyed being life partners as husband and wife in good health.

 

Vivian’s Credentials: 

 B.S. Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, UCSD, CA, 1998

M.S.O.M, Samra University of Oriental Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 2001

California Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist, 2002

California Licensed Esthetician, 2006

 

Brenda Barnetson, CMT

Waldorf School Teacher; Graduate Hands on Healing Institute, Tujunga, CA. Member: International Association of Healthcare Practitioners; American Cranio-Sacral Therapy Association; International Massage Association; Southern Californa Dental-Cranial Orthopedic Study Group, Pasadena, CA.

 

Ananda Prohs

Associates degree Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine 1999; 1999-2001 Internship at New Hope Clinic, Mexico; 1999 Certificate in Homeopathic/Bioresonance Therapies; Certificate Jyoti-Atman Energetic Medicine; 2009 Reiki Master; 2005 Massage Technician Training IPSB, Culver City, CA.

 

Martha Soffer

Certified Ayurveda Practitioner, Certified Massage Therapist.

Gillian (“Atma”) Symonds

Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor, The Awareness Center, Pasadena, CA, 1988. Sat Nam Rasyan Practitioner, The Sat Nam Rasyan Foundation, Den Textraat, Netherlands, 1996/2002.(Translation: “Deep Relaxation in the True Identity”).

 

Dr. Barbara Raven Lee, LCSW

License: LCSW, CA 1985; PhD. Transpersonal Psychology, International University of Professional Studies, 2002; MSW Clinical Social Work, University of Southern California, 1977; BA,Psychology, University of Stirling, Scotland, 1975; Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology 2007; Trained, Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dr. Dan Siegel, www.mindsightinstitute.com; Certified Reiki Master/teacher, 2004; Certified Fellow Clinical Hypnotherapy, Wellness Institute, 1999; Teacher/supervisor-National Board for Clinical Hypnotherapy; Certified Release Breathworker, Wellness Institute, WA, 1999; Certified EMDR Levl II practitioner www.emdr.com; Certified Parent Effectiveness Training, Meditation Instructor; Student C.G. Jung Study Center and Institute, Los Angeles/Switzerland 1986-1988,2004; 14 years experience of Jungian Analysis; Shamanic Healing Teacher, The Way of the Mystic Shaman (5 yr. program); Founder: Integrative Wisdom Path Training Center; Founding Board Memeber: Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS); Tibetan Energy Healing Practices, Nice, France, 2007; Publilshed.

 

Dr. Guan

MD Chinese Medicine from Bejing Chinese Medical University: Licensed Massage Therapist California State 1996

 

M. M. Van Benschoten, O.M.D

1983 Doctoral Degree in Oriental Medicine from California Acupuncture College, Los Angeles, CA; 1980 MA of Arts in Chinese Acupuncture, Goddard Graduate Program, Los Angeles; 1977 BS in Biology, UCLA; Instructor of Oriental Medicine.

 

Nicola Salter

Diploma Holistic Clinical Aromatherapy/Diploma in Aromatherapy Massage, London College of Aromatherapy 1996; Reiki Master & Teacher Ushi Method,1999; Certificate Reconnective Healing, Levels 1-3 (Eric Pearl) 2005; Certified Post Secondary and Vocational Education Aromatherapy Instructor (Reiki and Clinical Aromatherapy); Experience with clinical Aromatherapy for cancer and autistic patients.

 

Dr. Thomas M. Brod, MD

BA. English, UC Berkeley; MD, University of Southern California; Fellowship UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute; Certificate Intensive Short-Term Psychotherapy; Graduate LA Psychoanalytic Institute; Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry UCLA; Board Certified American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; Sr. Fellow of the Biofeedback Certifying Institute of America; Member: national and local societies for psychiatry, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback and neurofeedback; Certified Yoga Instructor/ volunteer at local YMCA.