My purpose in practicing Chinese medicine is to do my small part in caring for our world.
Through time-tested teachings and practices, I help myself and others along my way to clear what blocks our energies. I am committed to support each other in being our authentic selves, living to our potential. So that we may walk freely and gently through the world, and know it's beauty and ours.
My formal education:
I earned my license to practice Acupuncture/herbal Medicine and my Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from ECTOM (Emperor's Collage of Traditional Oriental Medicine).
I also received training in Acupuncture and Herbal pharmacology at CBIATC (China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center). My education included observation and work in teaching hospitals and pharmacies in Beijing.
Prior to my studies in Chinese Medicine, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Child Development from UCLA .
My experiences at UCLA include medical research at NPI (Neuropsychiatric Institute) as well as behavioral therapy of children with Autism at Lovaas Institute and teaching at IDP (Infant Development Program at UCLA).
My personal journey:
I was born in Iran, grew up with the teachings of Sufism and witnessed my mother's love for cultivating her medicinal garden.
When I was 16, my family and I moved to France.
After finishing high school, we immigrated to the U.S.
Living in L.A., I started studying a broad range of disciplines and finally narrowed my interests to study Psychology. After graduating UCLA, I traveled to Hawaii, experiencing sustainable life styles in harmony with nature, quite different from the unfulfilling academic life I was living. That was a turning point in my life to search for wisdom and not just academic knowledge.
I came back and started my studies in Chinese Medicine and traveled to China, India, and Europe, learning and practicing Meditation and various forms of Healing Arts.
At the same time I set out on an intense search for wisdom, seeking an understanding of self that would bring about mental and emotional mastery and would enable me to relate to life in a more harmonious way. This led me on a journey of self-discovery that ended with a series of deep experiences, which brought about profound inner change.
My transformational experiences brought me back into the academic and professional worlds as a health practitioner and teacher, with an added insight. My goals are now to serve with love, and to strive towards creating a joyful community. ~azita
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Azita Moallef, L.Ac.
310.453.5717
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