Practitioners
JAMES PEARL L.Ac., PhD
Co-Director and Co-Founder of Healthy Tao Inc.Board certified (NCCAOM)
Diplomate in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. He is a graduate of the
International Institute of Chinese Medicine and has interned with the prestigious
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in Chengdu, China. His
post graduate studies have been in both Eastern and Western medicine.
He also holds a doctorate in psychology and has trained in Family constellations with
Bert Hellinger Institute located in Munich, Germany. Dr. Pearl has formal training in
Jungian analysis and Gestalt psychotherapies. He had lectured at Duke University’s
integrative medical program and has been a guest on numerous radio and television
health programs. He is currently on the faculty of the Swedish Institute College of
Health Sciences. He practices an integrative approach to medicine with emphasis on
the perspective of Classical Chinese Medicine as taught by the esteemed Taoist
master Jeffrey Yuen.
Dr. Pearl incorporates his psychological background in his medical practice. His
practice has a focus on woman’s health, internal medicine, medical herbology, and
nutrition. He is currently an advanced psychoanalytic candidate with the Jungian
Psychoanalytic Association.
Contact: zhenzu@aol.com
Co-Director and Co-Founder of Healthy Tao Inc.Board certified (NCCAOM)
Diplomate in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. He is a graduate of the
International Institute of Chinese Medicine and has interned with the prestigious
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in Chengdu, China. His
post graduate studies have been in both Eastern and Western medicine.
He also holds a doctorate in psychology and has trained in Family constellations with
Bert Hellinger Institute located in Munich, Germany. Dr. Pearl has formal training in
Jungian analysis and Gestalt psychotherapies. He had lectured at Duke University’s
integrative medical program and has been a guest on numerous radio and television
health programs. He is currently on the faculty of the Swedish Institute College of
Health Sciences. He practices an integrative approach to medicine with emphasis on
the perspective of Classical Chinese Medicine as taught by the esteemed Taoist
master Jeffrey Yuen.
Dr. Pearl incorporates his psychological background in his medical practice. His
practice has a focus on woman’s health, internal medicine, medical herbology, and
nutrition. He is currently an advanced psychoanalytic candidate with the Jungian
Psychoanalytic Association.
Contact: zhenzu@aol.com
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ANNIE BLOCK PEARL, M.S.
and integration of body, mind and spirit. Annie utilizes Process Acupressure and
Systemic and Family Constellations Therapy as foundational approaches for her
private practice and incorporates other tools where appropriate. She facilitates
Systemic, Structural and Family Constellation groups on a monthly basis. She is
also an ordained Interfaith Minister and a soul-guided approach infuses all of her
work. Annie is a co-director of Healthy Tao.
She completed an M.S. in Counseling Psychology and holds advanced certifications
in Process Acupressure; Systemic, Structural and Family Constellations; Bach
Flower Remedies; and Cranio-Sacral Therapy. She was ordained as an Interfaith
Minister in August, 2006.
Contact:
annie@annieblockpearl.com
www.annieblockpearl.com
and integration of body, mind and spirit. Annie utilizes Process Acupressure and
Systemic and Family Constellations Therapy as foundational approaches for her
private practice and incorporates other tools where appropriate. She facilitates
Systemic, Structural and Family Constellation groups on a monthly basis. She is
also an ordained Interfaith Minister and a soul-guided approach infuses all of her
work. Annie is a co-director of Healthy Tao.
She completed an M.S. in Counseling Psychology and holds advanced certifications
in Process Acupressure; Systemic, Structural and Family Constellations; Bach
Flower Remedies; and Cranio-Sacral Therapy. She was ordained as an Interfaith
Minister in August, 2006.
Contact:
annie@annieblockpearl.com
www.annieblockpearl.com
JOHN BROWN LMT, DC
John Brown LMT, DC, has over 17 years experience treating patients. He holds a B.
S. degree in Biology and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from the national College of
Chiropractic in Lombard, Il. Dr. Brown is committed to Biointegration. Biointegration
is a holistic multidisciplinary approach to balance the mind, body and soul. This
unique technique incorporates a multitude of soft tissue (massage) techniques,
chiropractic, deep emotional release techniques, nutrition, and more effective
communication skills. Dr. Brown passionately believes that the nervous system is
central to one’s health. When the CNS works properly together with the muscles,
fascia, and bones, it will optimize one’s health and improve their quality of life. When
patients understand how to live healthier and better manage their lives by balancing
lifestyle with the environment, they can achieve true Biointegration.
Contact: beyondeep@aol.com
John Brown LMT, DC, has over 17 years experience treating patients. He holds a B.
S. degree in Biology and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from the national College of
Chiropractic in Lombard, Il. Dr. Brown is committed to Biointegration. Biointegration
is a holistic multidisciplinary approach to balance the mind, body and soul. This
unique technique incorporates a multitude of soft tissue (massage) techniques,
chiropractic, deep emotional release techniques, nutrition, and more effective
communication skills. Dr. Brown passionately believes that the nervous system is
central to one’s health. When the CNS works properly together with the muscles,
fascia, and bones, it will optimize one’s health and improve their quality of life. When
patients understand how to live healthier and better manage their lives by balancing
lifestyle with the environment, they can achieve true Biointegration.
Contact: beyondeep@aol.com
KELLY DUIGNAN M.S., L.Ac.
Kelly Duignan (“Dag-nen”) is a New York Licensed Acupuncturist, and a Diplomate
in Acupuncture certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture &
Oriental Medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
from The University of Michigan, and completed her Master’s degree in Oriental
Medicine (a 4 year program encompassing Acupuncture & Traditional Oriental
Medicine, Western Medicine, Herbology, Chinese Massage and Nutrition) at The
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California and
The East-West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida.
Ms. Duignan believes in providing her patients with the tools necessary to empower
and help themselves. By combining gentle Acupuncture methods with Chinese
Massage, dietary therapy/ Chinese herbal medicinals, relaxation techniques and/or
lifestyle modifications, the patient has the opportunity to become an active
participant in the healing process. Using these educational and therapeutic
treatments as a foundation, individuals can attain durable, deeply-rooted healthful
shifts in both the Body & Mind.
Contact: WithinTCM@Yahoo.com
Kelly Duignan (“Dag-nen”) is a New York Licensed Acupuncturist, and a Diplomate
in Acupuncture certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture &
Oriental Medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
from The University of Michigan, and completed her Master’s degree in Oriental
Medicine (a 4 year program encompassing Acupuncture & Traditional Oriental
Medicine, Western Medicine, Herbology, Chinese Massage and Nutrition) at The
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California and
The East-West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida.
Ms. Duignan believes in providing her patients with the tools necessary to empower
and help themselves. By combining gentle Acupuncture methods with Chinese
Massage, dietary therapy/ Chinese herbal medicinals, relaxation techniques and/or
lifestyle modifications, the patient has the opportunity to become an active
participant in the healing process. Using these educational and therapeutic
treatments as a foundation, individuals can attain durable, deeply-rooted healthful
shifts in both the Body & Mind.
Contact: WithinTCM@Yahoo.com
ANN WEBSTER PhD
Dr. Ann Webster, health psychologist in Mind/Body Medicine, offers self-care
techniques such as the Relaxation Response, cognitive therapy, positive coping
skills, and nutrition and exercise advice. These techniques:
• reduce stress-related symptoms
• improve resiliency and quality of life
• reduce negative thinking
• heal various medical conditions
Dr. Webster combines psychology, medicine, science, and spirituality in the service of
her patients’ health.
Contact: awebster@bidmc.harvard.edu
Dr. Ann Webster, health psychologist in Mind/Body Medicine, offers self-care
techniques such as the Relaxation Response, cognitive therapy, positive coping
skills, and nutrition and exercise advice. These techniques:
• reduce stress-related symptoms
• improve resiliency and quality of life
• reduce negative thinking
• heal various medical conditions
Dr. Webster combines psychology, medicine, science, and spirituality in the service of
her patients’ health.
Contact: awebster@bidmc.harvard.edu
JANINE PTASZEK, M.S., L.Ac
Janine Ptaszek has been interested in Chinese medical theory since she went to Japan
for a year as a high school exchange student. Her interest deepened while studying in
her 20’s with a Taoist monk, trained at the famous Hua Shan monastery in China. She
decided to enter acupuncture school after treatment by Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation
Taoist priest of the Complete Reality and Jade Purity sects, and upon the urging of
Traleg Rinpoche, her Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher.
She graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Anthropology, and received her M.
S. from the Swedish Institute School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, where she
studied Classical Chinese Medicine with Jeffrey Yuen and others.
Janine is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the state of New York; she is also a
Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM). Her goal is to practice acupuncture with
compassion and insight, treating the individual to treat the condition.
She believes that the wisdom of thousands of years of Classical Chinese medical theory
and practice successfully may be used to treat people in this society today.
Email: janine@betterlifeacupuncture.com
Website: www.betterlifeacupuncture.com
Phone: (347) 993-6715
Janine Ptaszek has been interested in Chinese medical theory since she went to Japan
for a year as a high school exchange student. Her interest deepened while studying in
her 20’s with a Taoist monk, trained at the famous Hua Shan monastery in China. She
decided to enter acupuncture school after treatment by Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation
Taoist priest of the Complete Reality and Jade Purity sects, and upon the urging of
Traleg Rinpoche, her Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher.
She graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Anthropology, and received her M.
S. from the Swedish Institute School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, where she
studied Classical Chinese Medicine with Jeffrey Yuen and others.
Janine is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the state of New York; she is also a
Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM). Her goal is to practice acupuncture with
compassion and insight, treating the individual to treat the condition.
She believes that the wisdom of thousands of years of Classical Chinese medical theory
and practice successfully may be used to treat people in this society today.
Email: janine@betterlifeacupuncture.com
Website: www.betterlifeacupuncture.com
Phone: (347) 993-6715
STEVE GETTINGER, DC
Dr. Gettinger has practiced as a Chiropractor for 30 years and developed one
of the busiest practices in the Northeast, becoming a master of chiropractic
practice.
Several years ago, Dr Gettinger closed his traditional chiropractic practice
and set out discover a way to empower people to live more joyfully and
healthfully. After caring for thousands of patients, he realized that the key to a
person’s physical health was their emotional and spiritual well-being…self-
mastery. His life-long, rigorous practice of traditional Japanese karate had
given him the gift of a powerful development of Ki, and an ability to flow it,
through his gifted hands and his focused intention…increasing the vibratory
tone and the health of his patients He knew that this was the most important
factor in all healing. The reason that chiropractic and acupuncture work so
well is that they allow the Ki to function more freely. He realized that a person
cannot achieve spectacular levels of health by being a patient and letting
someone else “heal” them. They must develop power over their own body,
mind and spirit.
One might describe Dr Steve Gettinger as Chiropractor. Others might
describe him as an advanced Martial Arts teacher and artist. However,
anyone who has met him would say that he is uncompromising in his quest for
truth and transformation. An unusual combination of tremendous strength and
profound gentleness
Dr. Steve Gettinger invites you to experience his simple and powerful work.
Dr. Gettinger has practiced as a Chiropractor for 30 years and developed one
of the busiest practices in the Northeast, becoming a master of chiropractic
practice.
Several years ago, Dr Gettinger closed his traditional chiropractic practice
and set out discover a way to empower people to live more joyfully and
healthfully. After caring for thousands of patients, he realized that the key to a
person’s physical health was their emotional and spiritual well-being…self-
mastery. His life-long, rigorous practice of traditional Japanese karate had
given him the gift of a powerful development of Ki, and an ability to flow it,
through his gifted hands and his focused intention…increasing the vibratory
tone and the health of his patients He knew that this was the most important
factor in all healing. The reason that chiropractic and acupuncture work so
well is that they allow the Ki to function more freely. He realized that a person
cannot achieve spectacular levels of health by being a patient and letting
someone else “heal” them. They must develop power over their own body,
mind and spirit.
One might describe Dr Steve Gettinger as Chiropractor. Others might
describe him as an advanced Martial Arts teacher and artist. However,
anyone who has met him would say that he is uncompromising in his quest for
truth and transformation. An unusual combination of tremendous strength and
profound gentleness
Dr. Steve Gettinger invites you to experience his simple and powerful work.
Dr. Moshe Dekel MD.
He specializes in Gynecology, breast thermography, bio-identical hormone
replacement, autism, ADD and ADHD, emotional stress like anxiety and insomnia,
nutrition and all of your holistic health needs. Dr. Dekel is also a DAN certified
(Defeat Autism Now) practitioner and works with bio-energetic medicine.
To learn more about Dr. Moshe Dekel's wealth of experience, please visit ~
www.drdekel.com
Email: doc@drdekel.com
Appointments NYC (212)-586-2100
He specializes in Gynecology, breast thermography, bio-identical hormone
replacement, autism, ADD and ADHD, emotional stress like anxiety and insomnia,
nutrition and all of your holistic health needs. Dr. Dekel is also a DAN certified
(Defeat Autism Now) practitioner and works with bio-energetic medicine.
To learn more about Dr. Moshe Dekel's wealth of experience, please visit ~
www.drdekel.com
Email: doc@drdekel.com
Appointments NYC (212)-586-2100
