About Judith Brooks
Judith Brooks, L. Ac., BA, M.Ed. Masters in Oriental Medicine (1998)
Judith Brooks is nationally and state licensed in acupuncture since 1999. She moved to the Piedmont in 1999, and has been in private practice in Durham and Saxapahaw, North Carolina. She graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in New Mexico in 1998 and has done post-graduate studies in Chinese and Herbal Medicine. She has taken training with Acupuncture Without Borders in field acupuncture for disasters; trauma relief and recovery.
From 2009-2011 she studied in Belize, Central America with Dr. Rosita Arvigo and other herbalists in the country. She became a certified Spiritual Healer in the Arvigo Therapy Tradition, using plants and prayers.
Judith just completed this Fall a course called the “Roots of Herbalism” at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine near Asheville which included field study on herbal medicine, botany, with a focus on the medicinal flora of the Southern Appalachians. She also volunteers at CAARE of Durham providing Community Auricular Acupuncture for detox and post-traumatic stress.
Testimonials
Judith Brooks: Qualifications
Education & Certification
Master of Oriental Medicine
- International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Santa Fe, NM 1998 2,500 hours, including 1,000 practice hours spent in hands-on experience and actual treatment using herbal prescription and acupuncture
Diplomat of Acupuncture (NCCAOM)
- National Certification, January 1999
- North Carolina Acupuncture License February 1999
Massage Therapy Diploma
- New Mexico Academy of Advanced Healing Arts, Santa Fe, NM 1992 1,000 hour program
- License for New York State, 1992; New Mexico, 1995
M. Ed. In Counseling
- St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 1988
- Internship with St. Lawrence Mental Health Clinic
- Graduate Assistant to Program Director
B. A. in English
- Potsdam College, Potsdam, NY 1986
Experience
Health Touch - Durham, NC
- 2005 - present: Specializing in acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbology in private practice
Holistic Medical Health Center – Durham, NC
- 2003 – 2005: Specializing in acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbology in private practice
Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist, Bridges to Health Integrative Physicians Durham, NC
- 1999 - 2003: Specialized in acupuncture treatments, Chinese herbology and Five Element diagnosis in an integrative health care center
Assistant Director, Reachout of St. Lawrence County Potsdam, NY
- 1988 - 1991: Coordinator of volunteer training programs for county-wide crisis hotline and Employee Assistance Program Coordinator
St. Lawrence Renewal House Canton, NY
- 1988: Facilitator of group therapy for women with domestic violence issues
Advanced Studies
Roots of Herbalism
- Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine Asheville, NC
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™ and Spiritual Healing
Self Care Techniques
Professional Care Level 2
Advanced Pregnancy Techniques
- Arvigo Institute, LLC
Kiiko Style Japanese Acupuncture
- with David Euler
Natural Pain Relief Techniques for Childbirth
- with Debra Betts
Talks
Principles and Practices of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine
UNC Chapel Hill NC 2012, 2013, 2014.Teaching
Ongoing herbal classesCommunity Service
- Cornacopia House Chapel Hill, NC Service 1999 – Worked with support center for people with cancer
- CAARE of Durham 2010-2017 – Providing Community Auricular Acupuncture for detox and post-traumatic stress.