Alexander Townend, MMQ, Acupuncture Diploma, C.S.M.A. ®
Practicing and teaching Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure® since 1999 has led Zander to ever deeper studies of Chinese Medicine.
Zander holds a Masters of Medical Qigong Therapy degree (Henan University, China, through the International Institute of Medical Qigong) and combines this with his practice of Acupuncture and Counselling. His passion for helping people is enhanced by his diverse experience in business, arts, and social justice.
As the first Canadian Certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture®, he works with athletes of many ages and ability levels, as well as extensively with both acute and chronic pain and injuries from a variety of causes (motor vehicle accident, trauma, strain, etc.).
Zander is a member of the Ontario Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (OAATCM), and the British Columbia Acupressure Therapists Association.
As a practitioner of bodywork and personal development for many years, he has looked for and studied a wide range of methods to help foster healthy change. By working to integrate the best of a variety of traditions, he is able to tailor the sessions he offers according to what will be most helpful for clients.
Zander lives in the Durham region and practices in in Whitby, Ontario, where he operates The Body Wisdom Clinic inside “Proactive Health Center”, 208 Byron Street South;
In addition to the Medical Qigong Therapy Practitioner program, he offers most of the Jin Shin Do® Practitioner curriculum, including Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Bodymind Counselling, and Module II Part I and TCM classes. You can reach him at:
- 905-683-6489 (in the Durham Region);
- 416-900-5846 (local from Toronto);
- or 1-866-334-0076 (toll free in North America);
or via email at “info(insert the @ sign)bodywisdom.ca”.