“The person who is developing freely and naturally arrives at a spiritual equilibrium in which he is master of his actions, just as one who has acquired physical poise can move freely.”
Jason Calva, PhD, LAc
I credit my mother, Joy, for my drive to help alleviate the pain of others. She was an occupational therapist who loved her job and sharing methods of holistic healing . When she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, she used many different methods to cope with her pain. This was how I was introduced to guided meditation, tai chi, qigong, herbal medicine, and acupuncture when I was eleven years old.
It took several years after losing my mom and struggling with anxiety and depression before I was reintroduced to meditation and alternative medicine. When I was twenty, I lost my best friend to suicide. This was the ultimate push into a path of self-healing. Grief became a teacher and motivator to understand how to help others deal with physical and emotional pain. After having a life-changing experience with Pranic Healing, I understood that mind-body approaches and energy medicine were something I was willing to dedicate my life to.
Pranic Healing guided me to study acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and after graduating with my Master's degree my wife and I moved to Tianjin, China for three years while I obtained my doctorate.
My own deep experiences with grief and loss increased my capacity for compassion and patience. My experience with traveling in other cultures allowed me a new level of tolerance, acceptance, and appreciation for my patients and their needs.