Title: Wisdom Seeker

Gender: Female

Age: Ageless

Chinese Sign: Earth Boar

Location: Portland, OR

I'm a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, and owner of a clinic of alternative/complementary medicine.  I LOVE what I do….which is to interact–on a very personal basis–all day long with amazing people:  my patients and colleagues.  I specialize in women's health care, including women's reproductive health care, complex health issues, and post-trauma recovery.  My spiritual practice is rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, and I strive to embody the qualities of unconditional presence, compassion, and kindness in all the aspects of my life.  And, to cut myself some slack when I don't!

My patients are among my greatest teachers:  their courage, determination to heal, self-inquiry, and fearlessness inspire me daily.  I am honored by their honesty, amazing life stories, and trust.  I love sharing a hug, a kleenex or a good belly laugh, as we work together to bring them to health.  And here's the amazing thing:  I think that I get more from them than I give.

I look to the healers who have most helped me as my inspiration, as I came to change careers and practice this medicine after my own experiences with it as a patient who was ill, frightened, and in desperate need of healing.  I try to model their attentive, compassionate ways of being, and to honor their gifts to me, by passing it forward to my own patients.

Here's my website:  www.jaderiverpdx.com

I'm an avid gardener and lover of plants, herbs, gardens and trees.  I'm an artist/photographer who has spent the past 20 years photographing gardens, farms and other “plant-focused” environments in a project I call “Entering Eden.”  I don't think we've ever been out of the Garden….it's our own failure to see the sacredness of everything that surrounds us that causes us pain and a sense of isolation.  My photography is a way for me to explore that sacredness, and to hopefully, capture a bit of it for others to see, as well.

I'm married to a very kind and generous man, for 22 years.  No kids, but a lovely “rescue” Labrador Retreiver, named Grace.  I have close and endearing friends, and a wonderful, supportive spiritual community, who challenge me to be my best, and help deflate my ego when necessary.

I say this:  any day where I'm upright and breathing…that's a good day!

Member Since: Sunday, May 20 2007

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