With Gratitude

Mark and Matt

Thank you husband and son for all your endless love, encouragement, support, and sacrifice. You always believed in me and pushed me to keep going when I thought I couldn't take one more step on this path. I love you both more than words can say. Our family makes my life worth living. I would not be who I am without your love.

Cheryl Rowe

Thank you best friend for always making me slow down, take a breath, and appreciate life. We've been through more life adventures over the past 40 years than many people have in their entire lifetime. No matter how hard or dark my path became at times, I always knew I had your unconditional love and support.

Sally Savitz

Thank you for seeing within me the practitioner I have become. You inspired me to turn my entire life around and pursue my true calling. You are my mentor, my teacher, my practitioner, and my dearest friend. If I could accomplish the smallest fraction of what you have done in your life and practice, I would be deeply honored and content.

Teachers

Thank you to all my teachers for the hundreds of hours you spent imparting knowledge, experience, patience, and understanding: Deedee Bloom, Beverly Burns, Dr. Winston Chung, Rhoda Climenhaga, Dr. Alex Feng, Dr. Xiao Qing Geng, Dr. Han Hsiung Hsiao, Hyunbae Kim, Richard Liao, David Liu, Giovanni Maciocia, Joshua Margolis, John Nieters, Sally Savitz, Andres Schwerte, Jackie Shek, Dr. Sharon Sorensen, Larry Wong, Dr. Chady Wonson, Dina Woo, Dr. Adeline Wood, Stephen Woodley, Dr. Helen Ye, John Yeh, Dr. Cheng Shan Young, Jeffrey Yuen, Jane Zhang, Dr. Portia Zheng, and Dr. Wenying Zhu.

Inspirations

Thank you to the following incredibly gifted, brilliant, tireless, and generous people who by example teach me everyday what it truly means to be a healing arts practitioner: Dr. Lisa Bailey, Beverly Burns L.Ac., Dr. Michael Cassidy, Carol Dembling CMT, Dr. Charles Jenkins, Dr. Katarina Lanner-Cusin, Richard Liao L.Ac., Sally Savitz L.Ac., Dr. Sharon Sorensen, Dr. Chady Wonson, and Dr. Adeline Wood.

Meiji Mafia

Thank you Bi Ba, Ji Nei Jin, Mu Li, Pei Lan, and Xi Xin for all the laughs when the studying stress and test taking anxiety was unbearable. We started out as study mates and ended up friends for life. I am honored to belong to such an incredible group of bright, talented women who are determined to make positive changes in the world.

Friends

Thank you for years of accepting who I am and being my friend through all the different phases of my life. And a very special thank you to those who trusted me enough to let me practice on you on the very early part of my path.

Mom and Dad

Last but certainly not least, thank you for bringing me into this wonderful world and for always wanting the best in life for me. I love you both.