About Brodie
Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist, qigong teacher, and Oriental Medicine educator practicing in Corvallis, Oregon.
Brodie earned her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine degree at Southwest Acupuncture College in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2003. She is a Nationally Certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbs, and Acupuncture (NCCAOM). Having completed a two-year teacher-training program with Dr. Liu Dong and Master Liu He at the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School in Seattle, Washington, she is also a Certified Healing Qigong Instructor, integrating Oriental Medical theory with practical instruction in several forms of qigong and meditation.
Brodie continues to deepen her knowledge of Classical Chinese Medicine by studying with Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th-generation Daoist master and renowned expert in the field. She is also an instructor for AcuPractice Seminars, teaching acupuncture workshops for chiropractors, medical doctors, and acupuncturists.
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Brodie received her B. A. from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and trained in massage therapy at the East West College of Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon. While attending acupuncture school, she practiced as a Licensed Massage Therapist with a focus on chronic pain relief. Her adept palpation skills and sensitivity to the bodymind inform both her practice and instruction of Oriental Medicine.
Brodie shares her passion for Oriental Medicine teaching public workshops on such topics as qigong, stress management, psycho-emotional health, diet, and women’s health from an Oriental Medicine perspective. Because everyone is responsible for his/her own healing, Brodie teaches her patients about how their daily choices may be impacting their health, and empowers them to make changes that result in greater well-being.