Brian Falk PhD, LAc, holds a Master's Degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz. He also earned a PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Dr. Falk’s current professional interests involve writing and teaching about the intersections of Chinese medicine and Depth Psychology, and how each field can inform the other. Past courses and seminars have included topics such as Dreams as Medicine, Abdominal Massage, and using acupuncture and massage for chronic pain. Brian maintains a clinical practice in Ventura, California.
Brian rides his bicycle to work and has an affinity towards sunbathing and running on the wet sand at low tide. Books, music, surfing, gardening, traveling, and family life feed is body and soul.
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.
