Kendall VanNostrand

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Licensed Acupuncturist

Kendall received her Masters of Acupuncture degree and certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. She has studied closely for many years with Laura Stelmok, M.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), founder of the Virtue of Heaven/Earth, an institute to preserve the tradition and practice of Five Element Taoist Acupuncture. Kendall began her training in Chinese Medicine through the study and practice of qigong, a branch of Chinese Medicine that uses meditative movement to cultivate and harmonize the vital life force within the body, mind, and spirit. Prior to her introduction to Chinese Medicine, Kendall was practicing in the Western tradition of herbal medicine, initially training at the California School of Herbal Medicine, followed by training and apprenticeship with several master herbalists. She received a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art & Cultural Studies from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.