JANICE MARGOT BRINKERHOFF

I believe first and foremost in the wisdom and intelligence of the body. Health and wellness are achievable through preventive, intentional and integrated practices. I am excited to work with you and help activate the infinite potential that resides within you. The vitality and connection between body and mind requires paying attention to your own best physician, which is you. My job is to facilitate the journey toward self awareness and self cultivation, listening to the messages the body is expressing through signs and symptoms. My greatest joy is to see you through your health challenge and set you on a trajectory of personal growth and development, using acupuncture and bodywork as preventive medicine.

My studies began at Michigan State University where I majored in nutritional science. After graduation, I attended the Utah College of Massage Therapy where I honed my hands-on skills and became a Licensed Massage Therapist. During my time there, I learned Shiatsu and immediately fell in love with East Asian medicine. Eventually, I returned to school to deepen my understanding of Eastern philosophies and the practice of acupuncture at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland. I then spent several years living and working in Michigan to be closer to my family yet my love for the Pacific Northwest drew me back to Portland.

I am a lifelong student and teacher, eager to share over 20 years of experience in the healing arts with you. I continue to study with the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School and am a certified teacher of their family lineage. Twice, I took Lonny Jarrett’s two-year Clinical Integration course in Five Element Acupuncture that also focuses on depth psychology from an evolutionary, spiritual and integral perspective. I am grateful for Lonny’s friendship and consider him my mentor. I recently completed Heiner Fruehauf’s 14-month class, Classical Strategies for Effective Herbal Formulation, and use his beautiful and powerful Classical Pearls in the clinic. My practice of health and wellness weaves together my education in acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, Qigong, meditation and nutrition. I believe integrity to Spirit is the foundation of my practice and life. I hope to inspire you to live a meaningful and heart-centered life.

Qualifications

Janice Margot Brinkerhoff earned a Master’s of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, and a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (DiplOM) through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) through the Oregon Medical Board and a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) through the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists.