Acupuncture Center of Portland East 

In 2005, Christopher graduated from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, the best school of its kind in the United States. He uses a variety of healing approaches (including: Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Chinese fire cupping, Guasha, Shiatsu, Tuina) to engage patients as active partners in their own healing. Christopher’s main focus is on women’s health through all stages of life; from general health to fertility issues, pregnancy, induction, postpartum recovery, breast cancer and menopause. He enjoys helping people with pain management and treating neurological issues. To Christopher, health is balance of the mind, body and spirit. He aims to provide the best Traditional Chinese Medicine to patients while integrating acupuncture techniques, Chinese herbs and qigong as a means to balance both the physical and emotional forms of health. Christopher has been practicing Qi Gong since 1991 and teaches classes weekly.

Utilizing herbs, dietary guidance, acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion, Vera acts as a vessel of transformation to support the innate wellness that dwells within everyone. Vera Brink is licensed in both California and Oregon as well as certified by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Several years after earning a B.A. in Cultural anthropology with a double focus on the culture of music and food as medicine at the University of California, Santa Cruz, she earned her Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yo San University in her native Los Angeles, CA. While studying there, she managed to peel away from the books to volunteer at the Learning Garden in Venice Beach, which afforded her a closer look at the unique personalities of the Chinese herbs grown there. These powerful plants taught her about health through resonance with the dynamic balance of natural cycles.

Tito specializes in recuperative therapy; this is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a “spa-style” relaxation massage. This is bodywork at it’s best: focused, intentional, intuitive, informed care for relief from chronic pain and recovery from injuries. Tito is uniquely adept and listening and understanding your personal needs, working within your personal limits, and customizing your treatment session for a speedy recovery. Dynamic Balancing is what Tito calls his particular brand of bodywork. After the first two years of his practice, he noticed many of his clients returning with the same problems after basic Swedish massages. They weren’t getting better. This compelled him to learn osteopathic techniques, some essentials of Tui Na, Muscle Energy Technique (MET), and Thai Massage. These advanced modalities, coupled with extensive teaching of Kinesiology, brought a new focus to his practice. Tito now focuses on the uniqueness of each client's needs and issues.

As an East Asian Medicine Practitioner & Founder of the Integrative Fertility Institute. My integrative approach is rooted in my East Asian Medicine background as an Acupuncturist and herbalist for the past 21 years with a specialty in reproductive medicine. I have owned and operated 2 integrative wellness centers and I am the creator of the EcoFertility Method™. As a mother of 2 and a entrepreneur, I am a true believer in integrative medicine and creating a healthy and balanced life.

Dr. William Duarte recently relocated to Portland, Oregon, where he maintained a holistic health practice for 25 years before moving to Kirkland, Washington. In his youth, Dr. Duarte studied Native Traditional Medicine with several renowned healers in the jungles of Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish. As a professional healer, he has made numerous educational trips to China, and Central and South America. In more than 30 years of clinical practice, with a broad array of tools and experiences at his disposal, Dr. Duarte strives to educate and empower his patients with new choices and perspectives, and encourages them to be responsible for their own healing process. He is a nationally certified and state Licensed Acupuncturist, as well as a Certified Homeopath from National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Duarte holds a BA in Chemical and Biological Sciences from the National University of Mexico, an MA in Psycho-physical Therapies from the Mexican Institute of Human Improvement an

Douglas Wingate specializes in the use of acupuncture in the treatment of neurological conditions in children and adults. He is a published author of multiple books on the subject. Douglas Wingate finds much reward in offering his patients relief in treating these types of conditions. In his spare time, Douglas enjoys spending quality time with his daughter who is an avid roller skater and singer. When he gets time to himself, he enjoys reading, writing, live music, and enjoying the outdoors.