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The Healing Point Staff:

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Adrian Bean M.T.O.M., L.A.c  |  Rick Peterson L.A.c.  |  Kelly Harrington  |  Derith Mason
Pam Weigelt HHP  |   Pam Klarer HHP  |  Ted Kardash Ph.D., MFT


Adrian Bean M.T.O.M., L.Ac.   Email  Acupuncture (619) 239-7516
Adrian is proficient in a variety of manual therapies in addition to acupuncture, including Visceral Manipulation, CranioSacral Therapy and deep tissue bodywork. His diverse and comprehensive training informs focused treatments that dismantle tension patterns and increase physical efficiency. His experience with traumatic injury, inflammation, and internal diseases enables him to maximize functionality while encouraging patients to be active in their recovery. As a Certified Chinese Herbalist, Adrian uses foods, herbs and supplements to optimize health and generate profound effects. For more about Adrian, click here.
    Here are some work history details...
  • Awarded BEST OF in San Diego for acupuncture centers in 2002-2003.
  • Conducted weekend training intensives for MD's using EAV technology. Adrian worked to customize the curriculum with comprehensive treatment protocols. Also studied advanced dental protocols including amalgam removal and cavitation (3 years).
  • Co-designed an exceptional Electro-Acupuncture stimulator.
  • Lead workshops on managing chronic pain using breathing techniques and meditation.
  • Worked with James Mattioda R.Ph. at Arcana Pharmacy now at Scripps Integrative Medical Center. This experience expanded my understanding of integrating nutritional pharmacology, herbal medicines and homeopathy. For more, visit www.arcanapharmacy.com
  • Taught beginning Tai Chi Chuan (4 years).
  • Se habla Espanol.
  • Functional understanding and experience with heavy metal detoxification, oxygen treatments, pleomorphism, dark-field microscopy, homotoxicology, pH modification, intestinal and liver cleansing, vibrational modalities, etc.
  • Undergraduate studies in Mathematics.
  • Extensive Eastern, Western, and Native American herbal studies including wildcrafting, and tincture formulations. Participated in mestizo, Aztec, Mayan, Yaqui, Zuni sweats.
  • Active in the ManKind Project San Diego, a community organization that leads trainings for Men. These trainings promote deep healing and provide men with the opportunity to release stored emotions that block life energy. This work has helped many, including myself, fulfill my potential and be myself. For more, visit www.mkpsd.org
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Rick Peterson L.A.c.   Email    (619) 239-7516
Rick brings a deep sense of compassion and understanding to his patients and their symptoms. He enjoys treating a variety of internal and external disorders. His main focus is in the treatment of menstrual disorders, addiction, digestive complaints, and various musculoskeletal disorders. Rick integrates his extensive study in TCM with orthopedic physical assessment techniques to effectively treat various acute and chronic muscular pain. He also integrates various types of myofascial release and facilitated muscle stretching techniques into his treatments. He is passionate about herbal medicine and prescribes specialized formulas to address specific patterns in order to treat and prevent illness. Rick educates his patients on various exercises that promote proper body dynamics and also provides nutritional advice to patients to speed in the recovery process and increase vitality. Rick is a graduate of The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego.
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Kelly Harrington Feng Shui/Reiki/Holistic Skin & Body Care (619) 239-6644
Kelly offers several modalities in her approach to balance. She is a Form School Feng Shui practitioner available for home and business consultations. She is a Reiki master and certified in the Dr. Vodder method of Lymphatic massage. These treatments alleviate physical/emotional pain, headaches, sinus pain and acne. She offers holistic skin and body care services using Dr. Hauschka products and incorporating Chinese facial diagnosis. Kelly is also an educator, teaching classes throughout the U.S. in Reiki, Feng Shui, and Five Element Chinese Facial Diagnosis.
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Derith Mason   Email  Massage Practitioner (619) 283-0720
Derith is a massage practitioner, specializing in wellness. She has a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Cal State Fullerton and is a graduate of the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB). Derith draws from her experience from three years at the Sporting Club at Aventine, LaStone training, multiple workshops and past work with a leading reconstructive surgeon to promote "massage inspired wellness". She is Nationally Certified and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and has been in private practice since 1996.
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Pam Weigelt HHP Bodywork Therapies (619) 670-3800
Pam is a member of the International Massage Association and has been practicing massage therapy since 1993. She has over 1,000 hours of training in various types of bodywork, including passive joint movement, Swedish, deep tissue and jinshin acutouch. With a compassionate and intuitive approach, each session is designed to facilitate the body's natural desire for balance and its ability to heal. Her extensive training in combination with years of experience enables her to effectively handle patients with either acute or chronic pain conditions.
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Pam Klarer HHP   Email  Massage/Facials/Body & Light Therapy (619) 595-0959

Pam graduated from Mueller College in 1999 where she received her HHP and from esthetic school in 1997. Massage modalities include Swedish, acupressure, healing touch and sports. When appropriate, massages include light therapy which is extremely beneficial for reducing inflammation from bursitis, tendonitis, and arthritis. Facials are based on analysis of the skin and a treatment plan organized to address hyper pigmentation, rosacea and acne. Modalities include herbal peels, Jessner's peels, TCA peels and microdermabrasion. All facials include lymphatic drainage massage. Additional, bodywraps, cellulite treatments and waxing are offered.
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Ted Kardash Ph.D., MFT Psychology/Teacher/Taoist Priest (619) 543-9904
Dr. Ted Kardash received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University for Humanistic Studies. He is licensed as a Marriage Family Therapist and has maintained a private practice in San Diego since 1989. As an ordained Taoist priest, Ted regularly performs wedding ceremonies, initiation rites for new borns and their parents, as well as memorial services. He is a long time practitioner and teacher of the Chinese health movement exercises Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong. Ted is also a faculty member at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where he supervises the Clinical Counseling program and teaches classes in Tai Chi Chuan and the I Ching. He brings a blend of East and West to both his own clinical practice as well as to his teaching.
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Grace Estrada
Grace is our office manager. She has many years of experience and is fluent in Spanish.
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