Doug graduated from Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with a Masters in Acupuncture in 2012. Specializing in pain management orthopedic, results-based acupuncture. Doug has additional training in Chinese medical massage, medical Qi Gong-healing, meditation, sounds and movements. He has practiced Wing Chun kung fu since 2010 and began teaching in 2025.
Doug has always been hands on. Working in bicycle shops, as a waiter, a General Motors automotive technician, and massage…He holds an evolutionary view of health and wellness, reaching for balance of the whole being. This means we need to work with and maintain many different aspects of ourselves. This sets the stage for more transformational work and in the bigger picture, metamorphosis both as an individual and with our community. We are in a time where that is not just ideal, but necessary. He teaches Qi Gong and Wing Chun Kung Fu classes on Tuesday evenings.
Qi Gong for beginners and experienced practitioners. Learn standing meditation, gentle movements with the breath to build and circulate Qi, release stagnant energy, and self-massage for grounding and calm. Doug has 25+ year’s experience learning and practicing medical Qi Gong
Wing Chun is a Traditional internal martial art based on economy of energy, economy of motion, simultaneous attack and defense, relaxation and controlling the center line-not brute strength or excess tension. Doug has been learning and practicing Wing Chun Kung fu for over 15 years and teaching for 1 year.
