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Dr. Claudia Welch Credentials
Licenses and Certification
Doctor of Oriental Medicine, State of New Mexico, November, 1997
National Board Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture, The National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists, Washington, DC, August, 1997
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico, January, 1992-2005
Education
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, Southwest Acupuncture College, August, 1997
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; Honors Thesis on South Asian Medicine, Magna Cum Laude, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1991
Diploma in Hindi Language I and II, Benares Hindu University, Benares, India 1989 and 1993
Diploma in Massage Therapy, H. K. A . Healing Arts Massage School, February, 1992
Certificate in Advanced Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Chinese Herbal Medicine, China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, Beijing, China, April – May 1997
Certificates of Completion in Jyotish: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Courses, With Hart DeFouw, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, 1998 - 2001
Certification of Completion Ayurvedic Studies Program I, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, May, 1998
Tutored Study in Ayurvedic Medicine, in India and the United States, with Dr. Robert E. Svoboda, 1988-1997, (ongoing consulting relationship)
Tutorial in Sanskrit Language, with Dr. Vagish Shastri, Benares, India 1992-1993
Ayurvedic and Oriental Medical Experience
Doctor of Oriental Medicine (Acupuncturist/Chinese Herbalist/Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Diet Counselor), Private Practice, North Valley Acupuncture, Albuquerque, NM, 1997-present
Faculty Member, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, May ’02-present
Faculty Member, Southwest Acupuncture College, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM, May 1998-2005
Faculty Member, Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Massachusetts 2005-present
Contributing Author of Ayurvedic Educational Material, Banyan Botanicals, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001 – present View at banyanbotanicals.com
Clinical Supervisor of Acupuncture Students at New Mexico Cancer Care Associates, Southwest Acupuncture College, Santa Fe, NM. January, 1999-May, 2000
Faculty Member, Crystal Mountain School of Massage Therapy, Albuquerque, NM, February 1998 – August 2000
Clinical Supervisor of Massage Students at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Crystal Mountain Massage School, Albuquerque, NM. 1999 - present
Co-Founder of Complementary Cancer Care Associates training licensed health-care practitioners to work with oncology patients. June 2000 – August 2001
Guest Speaker & Presenter, Various, schools, organizations, conferences and events internationally, 1992-present
Executive Director, Health Tours, Arranging and conducting Ayurvedic educational tours within India. Albuquerque, NM 1995-1998
Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Diet Counselor, 1993-present
Panchakarma Massage Therapist, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, 1991- 1992 and 1994 - 1998
Office Manager, The Ayurvedic Institute, 1993-1994
Publications (partial list)
Banyan Botanicals Website information on:
- Prakruti, basic constitution information
- Vikruti, current condition
- Abhyanga, warm oil massage
- Kitcheri, Ghee etc.
“Abhyanga: Warm Oil Massage” in LA Yoga magazine, February 2003