Some of my teachers and mentors who have great influence to my acupuncture practices so far:
1. Dr. Stephen Birch, Oran Kivity, David Soeharto who have taught me my main technique of Japanese Acupuncture: Manaka Acupuncture:
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2. Dr. Tadashi Kanno, Dr. Minako Fukushima, Dr. Sugiyama, Dr. Tomiyo Moriyama Shonishin who has taught me shonishin (daishi-ryu shonihari) to treat children and difficult cases of developmental dissabilities:
a. Dr. Tadashi Kanno, Dr. Minako Fukushima, Dr. Sugiyama, Dr. Tomiyo Moriyama
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3. Dr. Takahiru Funamizu who taught me Sazanami Teishin protocol for treating client with psychological problems.
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4. Reza Gunawan, my Teacher of Pregnancy Acupuncture, how to support Mom and Baby during the process of pregnancy, pre-labor, labor, and post labor.
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