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Tina Harmon received her Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington in 2007 and is licensed in the State of Alaska. She has worked at various integrative clinics and has spent time studying in China. Her passion for seeking exceptional health and everyday happiness has lead her to acupuncture and chinese herbs as tools to achieve this.

Tina believes that we must all seek the health and balance in life to carry out our dreams and is here to facilitate in that process. Through balancing ones meridians (channels) with acupuncutre, Chinese herbal medicines, nutritional counseling, exercise and positive affirmations/meditation this balance can be achieved.

Tina combines various aspects of traditional Chinese medicine, Japanese and Five Element acupuncture to utilize the appropriate treatement for the individual. Her continuing education consists of studying under Dr. Richard Tan and practices his methods of treatment. Tina Harmon is certified in CranioSacral I and applies various combinations of care with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Certified as a Universal Tao instructor for various meditative practices, she believes in the body and mind connection.

Tina will often use tuning forks, apply cupping, moxa and other tools in treatments. These various tools can be used in conjunction to ones western medicine prescriptions and protocols and has very few, if any, negative side effects.

Tina has seen acupuncture affectively work for various types of pain, both acute and chronic, women's health issues, digestive issues, fatigue, fibromyalgia, insomnia, stress/anxiety and other emotional imbalances.

Raised in Girdwood, Alaska at the local Health and Regeneration Center allowed Tina to observe and learn various areas of healing. Tina enjoys the fresh air and the mountains. She enjoys snowboarding, biking and hiking and believes Mother Nature is a powerful force that can provide us with strength and insights.