Why Movement Heals:
Exercise and acupuncture have a profound effect on our immune system and overall health because they both stimulate the production of endorphins in the body.  Endorphins are the key to immune system health.  Our bodies were actually designed so that movement (internal and external) keeps them healthy and free of disease.

Benefits of Regular Movement:
Increased Strength, Endurance & Flexibility
Improved Metabolism
Reduced Fatigue and Lethargy
Improved Posture, Balance, Coordination & Cognitive Ability
Decreased Risk of Injury
Strengthened Immune System

Services Offered:
Cardiovascular Conditioning
Strength Training
Agility Training
Water Workouts (deep and shallow)
Active Isolated Stretching & Flexibility
Yoga
Respiratory Exercises, Breathwork
Core Muscle, Balance, Posture Work
Acupressure - Shiatsu
Acupuncture

Experience with special conditions: Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, Guillain-Barré, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, addictions, orthopedic injuries, headaches, sleep disorders, GI disorders, metabolic conditions, allergies, gynecological disorders, stress, anxiety, depression.

Education and Training:
NCCAOM (Nationally Board Certified, 2009)
M.Ac. Acupuncture, Tai Sophia Institute, January 2008
Acupuncture Clinical Training  January 2005 - January 2008
Acupuncture Clinical Integration Course with Lonny Jarrett, Stockbridge MA 2006-2007
Shiatsu, Diplomate Advanced Program, The Ohashi Institute, New York, July 2003
WaterArt Personal Training Specialist, YWCA, Washington DC 2002
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with David Swenson, Baltimore, MD  2001
Active Isolated Stretching with Aaron Mattes, Sarasota, FL 1996 & 1997
Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise, certified since 1996
B.A. Studio Art and Art History, University of Maryland, Dec. 1990
Self employed since 1996

Professional Memberships and Organizations:
Acupuncture Society of Washington DC, ASDC
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, AAAOM
American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM
Weston A. Price Foundation
CPR, First Aid and AED certified

Additional Work Experience:
McLean Racquet and Health Club, Fitness Instructor, 1996-1997
National Gallery of Art - Dept. of Renaissance Painting, Curatorial Assistant 1991-1995

Practitioner Profile: 
Renée came to health as a profession later in life.  It all began because of a small running group she organized with her friends while at the National Gallery.  She quickly discovered that teaching about exercise came naturally.  Since 1996, Renée has focused on helping people build internal awareness of their bodies.  She offers her clients a comprehensive approach to health care, drawing upon a wide range of skills to help bring balance to a person’s life.  Renée’s teaching style is very much about empowering the individual.  She measures success by how much her clients are able to incorporate what they learn, into their daily lives.   In 1997, Renée was introduced to a Japanese acupressure system called shiatsu.  Thus began a progressive journey of learning about, and experiencing Oriental Medicine.   Shiatsu and acupuncture are closely aligned, drawing upon identical meridian systems and both utilizing similar diagnostic skills.  Earning a Master’s degree in acupuncture has given Renée the tools to help her clients on a much broader and deeper level.

In every way, Renée embodies the lifestyle she teaches.  She has a regular movement practice that is based on variety; including agility training, weights, yoga, and pranayama.  Radiant health does not come without sound nutrition.  She consumes and thrives on a nutrient dense diet as outlined by the Weston A. Price Foundation and purchases all of her food from local farms year round.