Bonnie Diamond's Biography
Bonnie Diamond's passion is helping people get healthier. She is a believer in small and steady changes that lead to personal health and transformation.
In the late 80’s Bonnie was unhappily employed as a computer programmer and was looking for meaningful work. At the same time, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She began getting acupuncture treatments to boost her energy and strengthen her immune system. During treatments she could feel energy or “qi” or life force moving in her body. She knew she had found a modality that could help her heal and help others heal as well.
Bonnie started taking classes at the New England School of Acupuncture and spent several years studying the beautiful and ancient tradition of East Asian Medicine. At the same time she struggled with a puzzling chronic illness that waxed and waned. She learned the external skills necessary to become a practitioner and the internal teachings of the body. It proved to be a powerful combination.
At the end of a decade, Bonnie had a license to practice acupuncture, a Master’s Degree in acupuncture and full health. The transformation she experienced both personally and professionally happened slowly, through a lot of trial and error and with the help of many teachers, practitioners and healing modalities. She learned to listen to her body and to slowly make choices to improve her health. There was no magic bullet, no guru and no one moment of truth.
Out of this experience came the awareness that health is a journey and healing is possible, in each of us, in every moment. Healing occurs whenever the body, mind or soul moves into a state of greater balance. Bonnie Diamond's skills as an acupuncturist facilitate this movement in collaboration with her patients.
At Staying in Balance, she not only relieves pain, but also acts as a witness to suffering and a guide, showing each patient the path to physical, emotional and spiritual health.
In the late 80’s Bonnie was unhappily employed as a computer programmer and was looking for meaningful work. At the same time, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She began getting acupuncture treatments to boost her energy and strengthen her immune system. During treatments she could feel energy or “qi” or life force moving in her body. She knew she had found a modality that could help her heal and help others heal as well.
Bonnie started taking classes at the New England School of Acupuncture and spent several years studying the beautiful and ancient tradition of East Asian Medicine. At the same time she struggled with a puzzling chronic illness that waxed and waned. She learned the external skills necessary to become a practitioner and the internal teachings of the body. It proved to be a powerful combination.
At the end of a decade, Bonnie had a license to practice acupuncture, a Master’s Degree in acupuncture and full health. The transformation she experienced both personally and professionally happened slowly, through a lot of trial and error and with the help of many teachers, practitioners and healing modalities. She learned to listen to her body and to slowly make choices to improve her health. There was no magic bullet, no guru and no one moment of truth.
Out of this experience came the awareness that health is a journey and healing is possible, in each of us, in every moment. Healing occurs whenever the body, mind or soul moves into a state of greater balance. Bonnie Diamond's skills as an acupuncturist facilitate this movement in collaboration with her patients.
At Staying in Balance, she not only relieves pain, but also acts as a witness to suffering and a guide, showing each patient the path to physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Bonnie Diamond's Credentials:
Licensed in Massachusetts in 1999, #698
Masters Degree in Acupuncture, New England School of Acupuncture, 1998
Certificate in Software Engineering, Harvard University Extension School, 1986
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Colgate University, 1981
Continuing Education:
Masters Degree in Acupuncture, New England School of Acupuncture, 1998
Certificate in Software Engineering, Harvard University Extension School, 1986
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Colgate University, 1981
Continuing Education:
- Autonomic Nervous System with Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac., 2018
- Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 with Brandi Kirk, Pt, PRPC, CVTP, 2018
- Visceral Manipulation: Listening Techniques 1 with Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, EDO, Bi-D, 2017
- Body-Mind Centering with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, 2016
- Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 with Ken Frey, PT, CST-D, 2016
- Small Intestine, Hormones, Autoimmune and Fertility with Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac., 2015
- Kiiko Style Intakes and Cases with Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac., 2014
- Foot Jue and Neck Pain with Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac., 2014
- Growing the Dao: Neurodevelopmental Considerations in Pediatrics with Stephen Cowan, MD, 2013
- Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Treating Mental & Emotional Disorders with Giovanni Maciocia, 2013
- Auriculotherapy that Works with Jim Chalmers, Lic. Ac., 2011
- Treating Neck and Shoulder Pain with Philip Macqueen, Lic. Ac.2010
- Treating Sciatica & Low Back Pain with Philip Macqueen, Lic. Ac., 2011
- Kiiko Matsumoto's Practical Application of Chinese Classics, 2008
- Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture, 2007
- Ethics Issues in Oriental Medicine with Jack Daniel, Lic. Ac. 2007
- Advance Skills in Auriculotherapy from Auriculotherapy Certification Institute with Terry Oleson, 2006
- Master Ito's EV Treatments with David Euler, Lic. Ac. 2006
- Advanced Moxibustion Treatment Strategies with Shaune Ralph, Lic. Ac. 2006
- Introduction to Sotai with Chris Belskis, LMT 2005
- Meridians in Motion with Patrick Cunningham, Lic. Ac., 2002
- Stomach Qi with Kiiko Matsumoto and David Euler, Lic.Ac. 2001
- Internship with Barbara Ferror, Lic.Ac., 2000
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