Rachel Petkus
Rachel Anne Petkus L.Ac. enjoys a holistic approach to health and wellness. She holds a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine which includes: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Shiatsu, Cupping and Medical Qi Gong. Rachel has traveled, worked and studied abroad in both Europe and Asia. She is so grateful to have her Santa Barbara Acupuncture-Healing for Balance Practice located at Divinitree Art and Yoga Studio as well as her Santa Ynez Acupuncture-Healing for Balance Practice located at her home office in Santa Ynez.
She practices the Art of Traditional Thai Massage that she learned in Thailand. She holds Certificates from the Australia-Asia College in Aromatherapy and Iridology. She has practiced Yoga since 1992, studying in both India and the US. Completing a 200hr YTT through Yoga Alliance. Rachel loves to help people heal themselves naturally through healing therapies and conscious education. She is passionate about food therapy, herbal therapy, Kundalini Yoga and Medical Qi Gong.
Rachel loves people and takes great joy in connecting with others and supporting them on their healing journey, offering therapies of all kinds supporting……spiritual, physical and emotional. Believing we are all connected and responsible to help each other and remember to lovingly take care of ourselves so that we may lovingly take care of others.
Acupuncture and Thai Massage:
Rachel lovingly offers body work to the Tribe in the form of acupuncture and traditional Thai Massage.
Medical Qi Gong:
In addition to blessing the Tribe with her healing touch, Rachel will be offering a workshop focusing on the principles of Medical Qigong. Medical Qi Gong therapy is the eldest therapeutic modality of Chinese medicine. It is a comprehensive system of health care addressing the root cause of symptoms or disease, and treats the client as a whole. The practitioner, drawing upon their ability to sense and manipulate energy developed through dedicated study and self-cultivation, uses qi emission and/or teaches medical qigong exercises and meditations based upon a differential diagnosis rooted in Chinese medical theory to restore health and wellness.
She practices the Art of Traditional Thai Massage that she learned in Thailand. She holds Certificates from the Australia-Asia College in Aromatherapy and Iridology. She has practiced Yoga since 1992, studying in both India and the US. Completing a 200hr YTT through Yoga Alliance. Rachel loves to help people heal themselves naturally through healing therapies and conscious education. She is passionate about food therapy, herbal therapy, Kundalini Yoga and Medical Qi Gong.
Rachel loves people and takes great joy in connecting with others and supporting them on their healing journey, offering therapies of all kinds supporting……spiritual, physical and emotional. Believing we are all connected and responsible to help each other and remember to lovingly take care of ourselves so that we may lovingly take care of others.
Acupuncture and Thai Massage:
Rachel lovingly offers body work to the Tribe in the form of acupuncture and traditional Thai Massage.
Medical Qi Gong:
In addition to blessing the Tribe with her healing touch, Rachel will be offering a workshop focusing on the principles of Medical Qigong. Medical Qi Gong therapy is the eldest therapeutic modality of Chinese medicine. It is a comprehensive system of health care addressing the root cause of symptoms or disease, and treats the client as a whole. The practitioner, drawing upon their ability to sense and manipulate energy developed through dedicated study and self-cultivation, uses qi emission and/or teaches medical qigong exercises and meditations based upon a differential diagnosis rooted in Chinese medical theory to restore health and wellness.