Certifications
Diplomate of Acupuncture
A Diplomate of Acupuncture is an acupuncturist who is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM). NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients, and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture as defined by the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession. For additional information, about the Diplomate of Acupuncture, please visit the NCCAOM Website.
Certified Channel Practicioner
After graduation and obtaining NCCAOM certification and national and state licensure, Andrea has also studied extensively with her mentor, Ann Cecil-Sterman, who herself was a student for over 20 years with 88th lineage holder Daoist priest Jeffrey Yuen, under the Jade Purity School of Daoist Chinese Medicine. Upon completion of the six month mentorship deep-diving into the complement channels with Ann, Andrea has earned a Certification of Channel Practice, in recognition of knowledge and practice within all channels of Classical Chinese Medicine - not just the primary channels well known within TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). These channels are the 8 Extraordinary Vessels, the Sinew Channels, the Luo vessels, Divergent Channels and Primary Channels.