Directors' Biographies James Pearl L.Ac, Ph.D and Annie Block Pearl, M.S.
James Pearl L.Ac., Ph.D
Co-Director and Co-Founder of Healthy Tao Inc. is a board certified (NCCAOM) Diplomate in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. He is a graduate of the International Institute of Chinese Medicine and has interned with the prestigious Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in Chengdu, China. His post graduate studies have been in both Chinese and Western medicine. He also holds a doctorate in psychology and has trained in Family constellations with Bert Hellinger Institute located in Munich, Germany. Dr. Pearl has formal training in Jungian analysis and Gestalt psychotherapies. He had lectured at Duke University’s integrative medical program and has been a guest on numerous radio and television health programs. He is currently on the faculty of the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. He practices an integrative approach to medicine with emphasis on the perspective of Classical Chinese Medicine as taught by the esteemed Taoist master Jeffrey Yuen. Dr. Pearl incorporates his psychological background in his medical practice. His practice has a focus on woman’s health, internal medicine, medical herbology, and nutrition. Recently, Dr. Pearl has been researching the use of essential oils in combination with acupuncture. Contact: zhenzu@aol.com
ANNIE BLOCK PEARL M.S.
Following a 25 year career as a successful business owner in the advertising industry in NY and Los Angeles, Annie closed her business to pursue her soulwork in holistic health. She is a psychotherapist in private practice facilitating healing through the convergence and integration of body, mind and spirit. Her work uses Integrative Therapy and Family Constellations she and teaches workshops and Master classes in various Mind/Body/Spirit topics. She was ordained as an Interfaith Minister in August, 2006.
Annie holds a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology. She continues to deepen her study of the Five Elements and practices Buddhism in the Tibetan tradition. Certified Process Acupressure Therapist, IAHP from the Upledger Institute. Certified Holistic Health Counselor from American Society of Alternative Therapists. Graduate of the Hellinger USA Training and ZIST, Germany Advanced Training. Certified Bach Flower Therapist from the Bach Flower Institute.
