About Us
For the Love of Healing
Susana Brooks, DTCM, AP, LAc
Meet Susana Brooks, DTCM, AP, LAc. Susana is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a FL licensed Certified Acupuncture Physician, and an NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine in Florida. She graduated with honors from Grand Valley State University in 2006 and obtained her Master in Oriental Medicine from the Acupuncture and Massage College in 2022, graduating as valedictorian. Recently, she completed her doctorate in Oriental Medicine at Five Branches University.
Susana's passion for helping others began fifteen years ago when she started practicing martial arts and yoga, eventually becoming a certified yoga teacher. She specializes in teaching mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and restorative yoga flows. Additionally, she is a certified Ayurveda Health Counselor, having studied in the United States and India.
With a positive attitude toward life, Susana's enthusiasm, compassion, and calm demeanor are noticeable from the moment you meet her. She is fluent in English and Spanish, as she was born and raised in Peru.
As a practitioner, Susana takes pride in her gentle and effective acupuncture treatments, which may include modalities such as moxibustion, guasha, cupping, e-stim, herbal formulas, tuina, and homeopathic injection therapy. Treating and educating patients is her true calling and something she enjoys. Susana also works as an acupuncture teacher assistant at the local acupuncture school as a true testament to her love for the profession and to give back to the community.
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EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS
Sound Healing Certification, Synergy Yoga - Aug 2024
Master Tung 2 - Magic Points - Jun 2024
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, FBU - May 2024
Advanced Protocols in Cosmetic Acupuncture & Microneedling NCCAOM Certification - Jan 2024
Hyperbaric Safety & Operations IHA Certification - Jan 2024
Emotional Holistic Kinesiology ATHTA Certification - Dec 2023
FL Licensed Acupuncturist – March 2023
Licensed Acupoint Injection Therapy – March 2023
Chinese Herbology NCCAOM Certification – March 2023
NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine – March 2023
TCM Master of Oriental Medicine, AMC, Valedictorian – Jan 2020 – Aug 2022
Ayurveda Health Counselor, Sampoorna College of Ayurveda – 2019-2020
Ayurveda Internship, Apthasree Ayurveda Hospital – Oct 2019 (India)
Ayurveda Marma Therapy, Sampoorna College of Ayurveda – Aug 2019
Ayurveda Marma Massage & Panchakarma, Braham Yoga & Ayurveda – Nov 2018 (India)
Ayurveda Nutrition, Aiya Institute – Oct 2018 (Spain)
Yin Yoga Certification, Urban Bliss School of Yoga – Aug 2018
Yoga Alliance 200-Hour Teacher Training, Synergy Yoga – Jul 2018
Reiki I, The Center for Optimal Health – Aug 2015