The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Jiazhen Li, DAOM, LAc, MD (China)
Dr. Jiazhen Li graduated from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2014, received her master's degree from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) in 2016, and her DAOM degree from Bastyr University in 2019. She completed a one-year internship in a Chinese TCM hospital, a two-year internship in the ACAOM main clinic, and a two-year internship in Harborview Hospital (Seattle,Wash.) during the DAOM program. Her broad experiences have helped her understand the development of acupuncture in China and the rest of the world.