Dr. Rachel Strass, DOM, MAc, LAc, Dipl OM (NCCAOM)

An experienced Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist. Extensive knowledge relating to treating many conditions in a holistic manner: cancer recovery, internal disease, stress, anxiety, repetitive motion injury, chronic pain, addictions, auto-immune conditions, and trauma in groups of all ages. Considerable expertise in getting to the core of a problem and unraveling it using holistic medicine: acupuncture, herbs and supplements, nutritional counseling, and life coaching. Doctorate in Oriental Medicine and Nationally Diplomate in Oriental Medicine. An excellent communicator with cross-cultural skills who speaks three languages.

• Attention to detail
• Clinical care
• Communication
• Customer service
• English
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Organization
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Teamwork
• Time management

1. LocSec (President)

   Maryland Mensa

   Jul 2024 to Present

   Preside over meetings, organize and plan events for local chapter of the US Mensa organization. • Preside over meetings. • Organize and plan events for local chapter of the US Mensa organization.

2. Recording Secretary

   Maryland Mensa

   Jul 2022 to Jun 2024

   Record and circulate meeting minutes for executive committee meetings for local chapter of the US Mensa organization. • Record and circulate meeting minutes for executive committee meetings for local chapter of the US Mensa organization.

3. Owner

   Spirit Point Healing

   Sep 2008 to Present

   Offering acupuncture and Chinese herbs in a holistic setting. Specializing in stress, anxiety, and chronic illness. Extensive knowledge relating to cancer recovery, internal disease, stress, anxiety, repetitive motion injury, chronic pain, addictions, auto-immune conditions, and trauma in groups of all ages. • Offering acupuncture and Chinese herbs in a holistic setting. • Specializing in stress, anxiety, and chronic illness. • Extensive knowledge relating to cancer recovery, internal disease, stress, anxiety, repetitive motion injury, chronic pain, addictions, auto-immune conditions, and trauma in groups of all ages.

4. Acupuncturist - Independent Contractor

   Crofton Acupuncture & Wellness

   May 2007 to May 2010

   Practiced acupuncture at a busy practice - 10 - 15 treatments a day. Specialized in pain. • Practiced acupuncture at a busy practice - 10 - 15 treatments a day. • Specialized in pain.

5. Acupuncture Residency

   Tai Sophia Institute

   Jan 2007 to Jan 2008

   Acupuncture residency after graduating from Masters program for acupuncture. • Acupuncture residency after graduating from Masters program for acupuncture.

6. Attending Acupuncturist

   CHI site

   Jan 2007 to Jan 2008

   inner city of Baltimore

   Acupuncture for people recovering from addictions in the inner city of Baltimore. • Acupuncture for people recovering from addictions in the inner city of Baltimore.

7. Clinical Internship

   Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts

   Jan 2006 to Jan 2007

   Laurel, MD – USA

   Internship at student clinic while completing Masters in Acupuncture. Treated patients under the supervision of a clinical supervisor. • Internship at student clinic while completing Masters in Acupuncture. • Treated patients under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.

8. Association President

   Zero Balancing Student Association

   Jan 2004 to Jan 2007

   Laurel, MD - USA

9. Student Acupuncturist

   Community Health Initiative site

   Jan 2004 to Jan 2007

   Baltimore, MD - USA

   Utilized an auricular acupuncture protocol (NADA) for treatment of drug addiction under the license of a supervisor. • Utilized an auricular acupuncture protocol (NADA) for treatment of drug addiction under the license of a supervisor.

10. Software Developer

    American Society of Human Genetics

    Jan 2002 to Jan 2006

    Rockville, MD

11. Software Developer

    Bruhn Newtech

    Jan 2001 to Jan 2002

    Columbia, MD

12. Software Developer

    Unwired Express

    Jan 2000 to Jan 2001

    Columbia, MD

13. Software Developer

    The ACI Group

    Jan 1998 to Jan 2001

    Baltimore, MD

14. English Tutor

    Jewish Community Center

    Jan 1992 to Jan 1993

    Rockville, MD

15. English Teacher

    American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR)

    Jan 1991 to Jan 1991

    Moscow, Russia

1. Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

   Doctorate: Oriental Medicine and Integrative Care, Oriental Medicine and Integrative Care

   Laurel, MD

   2017

2. Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

   Master Degree: Oriental Medicine (Chinese herbs and nutrition), Oriental Medicine (Chinese herbs and nutrition)

   Laurel, MD

   2013

3. Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts

   Master Degree: Acupuncture, Acupuncture

   Laurel, MD

   2007

4. University of Texas

   Bachelors Degree: Russian Language & Literature, Russian Language & Literature

   Austin, TX

   1992

   cum laude

• National Diplomate: Oriental Medicine

  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

• National Diplomate: Acupuncture

  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

• ACUPUNCTURE LICENSE

• Certification: Zero Balancing

  Zero Balancing Health Administration (ZBHA)

• Certification: Acudetox

  National Acudetox Association (NADA)