Brian Falk PhD, LAc, holds a Master's Degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz. Brian also earned a PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
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Brian’s doctoral research took an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the psychology of aromas. His current interests involve writing and teaching about the intersections of Chinese medicine and Depth Psychology, and how each field can inform the other. Past lectures and seminars have included topics such as vision improvement, food as medicine, and using acupuncture and massage for chronic pain. Brian maintains a clinical practice in Ventura, California.
In addition to running his medical clinic, he is a teacher and writer, with an intention to spread Wisdom traditions for the benefit of humanity and Nature.
My Healing Philosophy
Since I was a young boy I wanted to help people. As I grew up, I developed a passion for teaching and realized I also loved using my hands.
As a traveler of foreign lands, I was drawn to broader cosmology. I like to believe that Chinese medicine found me--a wise tradition that speaks to my heart. This lead me to a career in Chinese medicine. Later, I fell into the depths of psychology and my soul found its home in pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology.
A perpetual student, I continue to devour knowledge from a wide range of fields, seeking to integrate that knowledge with my own experiences and practice. Medicine and teaching are complementary forces in my life that fuel a passion for deepening my skill range as a clinician and human being.