ABOUT
ME
Hi,
I'm Michelle Bienz. I am a licensed acupuncturist and massage
therapist. I have practiced acupuncture for 2 years and
massage for 10. I have wanted to be a healer since I was
a young girl. I started this path when I was 8 and have
continued along it ever since. I graduated from West Texas
A & M University with a B.S. in Psychology in December
1997. During my senior year in college, I attended the Austin
School of Massage Therapy in Amarillo. I received my massage
license in 1998. I've worked for various companies doing
massage ranging from health clubs to meditation studios
to herbal shops. I am a geriatric to a deep tissue therapist.
In 1999, I worked for an herbal company that sold Nature's
Sunshine herbs, where I met Lauren. Lauren introduced me
to Shamanism, many different forms of massage and the 5
Element Theory. This was a great gift for me and I appreciate
her teaching. Little did I know that the combination of
meeting Lauren and the herb shop that I worked for would
be the precursor for my education in Oriental Medicine.
I From 2001 to 2004, I attended the American College of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine graduating with a Master's
in Oriental Medicine. I am Nationally Certified as a Diplomate
of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.
ABOUT
THE NAME
Jade
Jade is one of the toughest known minerals and is widely
used as an ornamental stone for carving, due to its strength.
The Chinese have carved ornaments from jade for thousands
of years. The cool, smooth, waxy feel to jade is characteristic
of the stone.
The very mention of the name "Jade" conjures images of oriental
beauty and mystery. There are stories regarding the mystic
and magical properties of jade stones. It is said that jade
transmits wisdom, clarity, justice, courage, and modesty.
Jade is a fertile and lush name. Jade suggests cool, quiet
mystery. It brings to mind lush, tropical plants and running
water. Jade is a wise name, a name for one who understands
life's mysteries, who has many gifts and much luxury (or
appreciation of it). This is a name for understanding one's
gentle strength. This is one who works on instinct and emotion
before calculated thought. This is a growth-oriented name.
Jade is a name for bringing tranquil, watery energy to one's
life.
Banyan
Banyan - It is also known as the Indian God Tree. This is
a tree revered by the Hindus, Hawaiians, and the people
of Polynesia. As a name it evokes mystery and an aura of
the Orient. An exotic name for an unusual person.
This description came from The Complete Book of Magical
Names by Phoenix McFarlande
