All About Jen
Hello, and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share with you about myself and my practice. My Chinese medicine practice focuses on women’s health, whether physical or emotional. I am dedicated to helping women live a life of joy and ease.
Before receiving my Masters of Acupuncture degree, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Immediately after graduation, I started the three-and-a-half-year Masters of Acupuncture program at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly known as Tai Sophia Institute), the oldest and first accredited acupuncture program in the United States.
Educational Background
Yoga Teaching Experience
While in acupuncture school, I completed a ten-month yoga teacher-training program at the Columbia Yoga Center, where I became a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200-hour level (RYT® 200). Since I have taught over 1,000 hours of yoga, I am now an E-RYT® 200, which allows me to provide continuing education to registered yoga teachers and lead teacher training programs.
Certifications and Professional Development
I am a licensed acupuncturist and received National Board Certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). I also have proctored the Clean Needle Technique exam portion of the NCCAOM. I completed a two-and-a-half-year program in Chinese Herbal Medicine also at MUIH. I hold a 660-hour certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine. This combination with my acupuncture degree has granted me a Masters of Oriental Medicine. In 2012, I had the honor of becoming a clinical supervisor for the Maryland University of Integrative Health in the Chinese Herbal Medicine clinic.
Professional Experience
I have been treating patients since 2004 and have performed over 10,000 acupuncture treatments during that time. I am currently treating women for infertility, menstrual symptoms, gynecological disorders, headaches, backaches, musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and many other health issues.
Internship Experience
In the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity of doing an internship in the Labor and Delivery unit of NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. I was able to be present to and support the birthing process of several women with acupuncture, acupressure, and massage techniques. I learned to understand the phases of delivery from a Yin/Yang theory. The training included labor preparation through the postpartum period using acupressure, bodywork, auriculotherapy, and moxibustion to support and encourage healthy labor. I also got the opportunity to observe a c-section of twins during this internship.
Entrepreneurial Achievements
In 2009, I opened and became the CEO of Awaken Wellness, a well-known and thriving integrative wellness center in Columbia. In 2016, I received the SmartCEO Brava Award. The Brava Awards program celebrates high-impact female business leaders. Brava award winners combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community and are exemplary leaders of both their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders, and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth.
