Kate Kent, Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM)
Director of the acupuncture and TCM programs
Kate Kent, started her career as a ballet dancer in England, dancing in most of the major cities of
Europe. An accident forced her to quit ballet and she decided to become a Swedish
Massage Therapist, training at the Arnold Taylor School of Massage Therapy in
England. She worked in the Massage Therapy Department of Elizabeth Arden in
London
until she immigrated to
Canada
in May of 1974 where she was introduced to Chinese Medicine when a member of
her family became dangerously ill and tried it as a "last resort". The
results were so miraculous that she decided to pursue it further and has never
looked back. She studied at the Chinese Medicine Institute in Beijing, China, the Chinese Traditional Medicine Institute in
Canada
, and the
Institute
of
Traditional Chinese Herbal Therapy
in Toronto.
She holds diplomas in both acupuncture and herbs from the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the
U.S.A.
She has appeared numerous times on Television and Radio, given talks, and
written many articles on Chinese Medicine. She has just completed a Test Manual
for TCM Examinations: Chinese Herb Guide (500 Questions & Answers to the
Most Commonly Used Herbs & Formulas) Kate believes very strongly in the
mind/body connection and has expanded her private practice to include what is
known as Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.
She started teaching Herbology at the Shiatsu School of
Canada and has been teaching and supervising in the acupuncture program since
1998. Kate has maintained a private practice in Toronto
since 1985.
Ronny Breuer
Ronny graduated from a 4-year comprehensive program of study in
Traditional Chinese Medicine, and holds a diploma from the prestigious Pacific
College of Oriental Medicine,
San Diego
,
California
and now teaches in the Acupuncture Program at the Shiatsu School of Canada. He
has a clinical track record of thousands of successful treatments for various
medical conditions. His fields of expertise cover acupuncture, herbs, nutrition
and tuina.
Queeni Zhang
Paul Des Rosiers
Paul graduated from the renown Yo San University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine,
Santa Monica
,
California
and now teaches in the Acupuncture Program at the Shiatsu School of Canada.
Paul has interned extensively in
California
before setting up a private practice in
Toronto
in TCM and acupuncture.
Adina Stanescu
Adina is a graduate of the
Institute
of
Traditional Chinese Medicine
and holds an Advanced Level Certificate from there, as well as the
Institute
of
Traditional Chinese Herbal Therapy
. In addition to teaching, Adina has a private practice specializing in
Dermatological conditions. She writes articles about skin conditions on a
regular basis for ‘Vitality Magazine’.
Anna Strzelecka (NCCAOM)
Anna Strzelecka received her diploma in Shiatsu Therapy from the
Shiatsu School of Canada. She is also a graduate of the Acupuncture
program at The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, and was an intern
in the Acupuncture Clinic in the Wasser Pain Management Centre at
Mt.
Sinai
Hospital
. She is one of the Directors at the Tai Chi Meditation Centre, and is
actively involved with the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Ontario (STAO), and
Friends Of Alternative & Complementary Therapies (FACT).
Chai Lien Lee
Chai Lien graduated from the
University
of
Bombay
in
India
in 1976 with an
MBBS (medical) degree. She completed a Master of Surgery degree in human anatomy
in 1982. Her 20 years of teaching experience includes teaching to students in
medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and
audio-speech therapy, as well as shiatsu.