Acupuncture · Herbs · Nutrition · Massage · Yoga
Meditation · One-on-One Personal Fitness Training

Our Team

Daniel Camburn, L.Ac., M.S.
Doctor of Acupuncture (RI)
Clinical Director, The Berkley Center for Health & Wellness

Daniel Camburn is New York State licensed and Board Certified in acupuncture and clinical herbal medicine. He has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1997.

He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Subsequently, he earned his Masters of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City.

After graduating, Daniel traveled to China and Tibet to continue his studies. In Tibet, he studied internal medicine in Lhasa. He then traveled to Chengdu, China, to study at China’s premier herbal university.

Daniel was a full time faculty member at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine for three years. In addition to teaching acupuncture and herbal medicine, he supervised students during their clinical rounds at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s healthcare clinic.

Daniel headed up Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s clinical internship program at Yonkers General Hospital in Yonkers, New York. He was the Director of Acupuncture at Fortune Society and Greenwich House, both located in New York City.

Daniel is currently writing three books on Chinese medicine. He has written numerous articles and continues to lecture frequently on the subject of health, wellness and traditional Chinese medicine.

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Angela Rosen, M.S., L.Ac.
Associate Director, The Berkley Center for Health & Wellness

Angela Rosen, L.Ac., is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the States of New York and California, and she is Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Angela is the Director of The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in Brooklyn Heights and the Associate Director of Health and Wellness at The Berkley Center in Manhattan.

Angela completed a four-year Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. In addition to her clinic hours at the California Pacific Medical Center and the Haight-Ashbury Clinic, she apprenticed for three years with Robert Levine, an acupuncturist and herbalist who specializes in treating difficult chronic conditions, such as HIV, Cancer, Lyme’s Disease, endocrine disorders and allergies.

Angela was also a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Lifang Liang. Dr. Liang is the groundbreaking author of Acupuncture and IVF – Increase IVF Success by 40-60%. Dr. Liang is one of the leading acupuncture-infertility specialists in America.

Angela has seen experientially that by combining Western medicine with acupuncture and herbs the clinical efficacy of treatment increases substantially.

"The philosophy of The Berkley Center is to use all medical approaches that will help to cure or relieve health care problems. On a personal level, I have been interested in healing from a very early age. Around the age of seven, I used to take my mother’s nursing textbooks and read them thoroughly. Not knowing about Chinese Medicine at the time, I geared my education toward medical school which I believed to be the only option for pursuing a career in medicine. However, these plans were drastically changed when my sister was cured of a back injury through the use of acupuncture when conventional therapy had failed her after a year. This experience shifted my entire way of thinking about health, disease and wellness.

During my time at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR, I studied Chinese language and spent time living in Guilin, China. It was an amazing experience, and I came to understand the deep cultural roots that are ingrained in acupuncture and herbal medicine. After I finished my degree in the history of folk medicine, I immediately completed the courses necessary to enter acupuncture school. In time, I was able to attend the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the oldest institutions in the United States.

At the beginning of my Master’s program, I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. Using the best that both medical worlds had to offer, I had the tumor surgically removed and was treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine in order to regain my strength and to recover from the physical and emotional trauma of the operation. Experiencing all of this firsthand and witnessing the benefits of using both modalities to heal myself, I became a firm believer in the power of integrative therapy.

After I fully recovered, I began to study with Robert Levine between my courses and clinical rounds in hospitals and low-income clinics. Robert patiently taught me about the psycho-emotional aspects of Chinese medicine, and with these teachings, he introduced me to the importance of treating the emotional being as well as the physical being. His clinic specialized in treating cancer, Lyme’s disease, endocrine disorders, and autoimmune conditions.

After I left San Francisco, following graduation and the passing of the relevant Board exams, I spent nearly a year traveling and working in the Caribbean. Afterward, I settled in New York.

My special interests include treating reproductive disorders, working with the digestive system, relieving the physiological effects of stress, and helping people who are at a turning point in their lives and who are unsure of how to approach this transition."

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Cynthia Stadd
Holistic Health and Nutrition Specialist

Cynthia Stadd, HHC, a Holistic Health and Nutrition Specialist with The Berkley Center for Health & Wellness is pleased to offer therapeutic Nutrition and Mind-Body Wellness Programs that provide healing nutrition, mind-body balance and lifestyle support to naturally heal chronic imbalances, achieve permanent weight control and help you fall in love with a healthy diet for life.

Each program allows for various needs, time commitments and budgets. Cynthia will help you get motivated! She draws her passion to heal others from her own ability to overcome past binge and emotional eating patterns, menstrual imbalances, weight battles, and chronic sinus infections. In a relaxed, yet upbeat environment, Cynthia will show you how to take care of yourself through food and make lifestyle changes even though you have a busy schedule.

By employing natural and holistic techniques, Cynthia's practice combines cutting-edge nutrition theory with the warmth and guidance of a trained counselor. She is a Professional Certified Holistic Health Counselor accredited with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). She has a B.S. from NYU and has studied at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City where she now serves as a mentor to second year students.

Cynthia emphasizes nutrition therapy (both Eastern and Western theories), stress-reduction techniques and life-transforming coaching modalities for the improvement of overall health issues, including weight control. Her refined yet personable style toward counseling is influenced by years as a professional performer and producer. Along with her energetic, theatrical flair and her commitment to holistic healing Cynthia is also an excellent public speaker. She has become a leader in her field, conducting unique workshops and seminars on various health and nutrition topics in the tri-state area. Bringing together all of her talents, Cynthia is a role model who believes that a remarkable life cannot exist without first taking care of one's own health, both emotionally and physically.

So, let's get started!

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Karen Kelly, LMT, MAM

Karen Kelly, LMT, MAM, is a NY State Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Birth Doula and Maya Abdominal Massage Practitioner. Karen is a graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College in Vermont. There she studied holistic medicine and gained a greater awareness of the interconnectedness of one's individual health in relation to the mind, body and spirit.

In brief, Karen has embarked on a life-long study of traditional Maya medicine with the renowned Rosita Arvigo, DN, who has lived in Belize for over 30 years. Dr. Arvigo studied for ten years with Don Elijio Panti, the last of the Traditional Maya Shaman in Central America. After a ten year apprenticeship, Dr. Arvigo developed The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage™ which combine modern science with traditional healing and wisdom to produce a holistic path to physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

The primary element of Karen Kelly’s sessions is Arvigo’s Maya Abdominal Massage which is a non-invasive, external massage technique. It guides internal abdominal organs into their proper positions for optimum health and wellbeing and improves organ function by releasing physical and emotional congestion from the abdomen. This technique, which is effective for both men and women, applies anatomy, physiology, herbology and naprapathy (the study of the ligaments, joints and muscles) with Ancient Maya healing techniques to address common ailments.

The technique works by relieving congestion and blockages to improve the flow of chi and fluids of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems. Not only does this restore circulation and lymphatic drainage by relieving these blockages, Maya Abdominal Massage can also ease muscles tightened by tension and emotion and can help to prevent the progression of chronic disease symptoms. Overall, this massage increases circulation to every part of the body which is imperative when stress hormones rise and oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood flow is impaired. In other words, massage is an efficient, drug free solution to many common ailments.

Before your treatment Karen will conduct and review a comprehensive intake of your personal history and healthcare needs. Then, she will decide which integrative and unique massage techniques should be tailored to your individual needs, choosing only those that complement the Arvigo technique such as Swedish massage, Myofacial Release, Reiki, Cranial Sacral, and Reflexology. Additionally, herbal remedies and other natural products are available that may enhance the effect of the Arvigo treatment and may be indicated based upon the lifestyle consult. Follow-up care also depends upon your goals, and in the meantime, Karen will send you home with instructions in Self Care techniques that you can apply in order to enhance the benefits of your office treatments.

Karen’s sessions work in harmony with your body’s natural inclination to heal itself. Many people who receive this work report feeling more in control of their own healing process.

Some of the other benefits of receiving regular massage are:

• Stress relief on weight-bearing joints, such as ankles, lower back and pelvis
• Relief from neck and back pain caused by muscle imbalance and weakness
• Assistance in maintaining proper posture
• Reduced swelling in hands and feet
• Lessened sciatic pain
• Abdominal Massage focused on aligning pelvic & abdominal organs
• Relief of headache and sinus congestion
• Relaxation and decreased insomnia
• Emotional support
• Nurturing touch
• Greater body awareness

Most common symptoms relieved by this treatment:

Please see our complete list of Treatable Disorders to see how else massage may benefit you.

Ax Specialx Notex inx Schedulingx Appointments forx Karenx Kelly’sx Mayax Abdominalx Massage: For women only, sessions for Maya Abdominal Massage must be scheduled between the time that your last menstrual period ended and five days prior to the expected onset of your next cycle. This treatment is not recommended when an IUD is present, within six months of abdominal surgery, or where an active infection or cancer is present in the pelvic region. Otherwise, we will do an alternative massage technique at this time.

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Leslie Daly
Registered Yoga Teacher

Leslie received her yoga certification from Integral Yoga Institute and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. She has a B.S. from New York University in Dance and Education and an M.S. from Pratt Institute in Dance/Movement Therapy. Leslie is a member of the Academy of Registered Dance/Movement Therapists through the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) and is a New York State licensed Creative Arts Therapist.

Leslie uses yoga and movement with a wide range of populations. She teaches at The Berkley Center for Health & Wellness, the New School University, and New York Presbyterian/Cornell where her sessions address fitness, self-awareness, pain and stress management, as well as multiple psychological and medical conditions.

Leslie is passionate about the mind-body relationship and is committed to helping people find a deeper connection to a more healthy, happy and whole self through yoga! In a private yoga session with Leslie, a sequence of postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation and relaxation techniques are developed to meet your individual wellness needs. In addition to adding strength, tone and balance to your body, yoga addresses how you respond to the stress in your life and provides you with a path of discovery to a more authentic sense of yourself.

Hatha yoga works for everyone regardless of body shape and size, age and illness. Its benefits are far reaching and occur on multiple levels, all equally valuable.

· Physically, yoga helps to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Commitment to a yoga practice equals a fit and healthy body that is toned and lengthened. Regular practice of yoga leads to healthier eating habits and an increased awareness of the body and its needs.

· Physiologically, yoga has been proven to decrease cortisol levels (the stress hormone), relax muscle tension, promote deep breathing (which means more oxygenated blood in the system) and activate the parasympathetic nervous system (our body’s built-in mechanism for healing and renewal).

· Psychologically, yoga elevates mood, helps one gain a sense of equanimity in times of stress, develops more self-awareness and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.

· Spiritually, yoga is about experiencing a universal connection, leading to a sense of peace and wholeness and to a knowledge that everything you could need or want is already present within you.

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Hernán Pazmiño, CPT, MES
Medical Exercise Specialist

Accelerate Postpartum Recovery
Strength Training
Reduce Back Pain
Control Diabetes
Increase Energy Levels
Improved Flexibility after Injuries
Stress Reduction
Overcome Many More Ailments and Ease Other Disorders
One-On-One Coaching
Customized Exercise Programs

Hernán Pazmiño, a Medical Exercise Specialist, has over 15 years of experience in the fitness field. As a trainer and a coach, he has earned certification from all of the following institutions: New York University, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, The American Council on Exercise and The United States Weight Lifting Federation. Hernán is also certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist by The American Academy of Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals and as a pre- and post-natal fitness instructor by Maternal Fitness, Inc. In addition, he is also certified in First Aid and CPR by the American Red Cross.

Since 1992, Hernán has worked for the top health clubs in New York City. For four years, he was a Master Trainer at The Reebok Sports Club/NY, managing and teaching all of the new instructors striving to become private trainers. Hernán has also been working privately as a Medical Exercise Specialist with physicians, physical therapists and chiropractors in the New York area to promote fitness, health and wellness among people with special needs.

Contributing to his unique set of qualifications, Hernán began studying Judo at the age of 14 and competed at the national level. In 1987, he graduated from the elite “Eloy Alfaro Military College” of Ecuador, obtaining the rank of Second Lieutenant and a B.S. in military science. For his merits he was promoted to First Lieutenant soon afterward. As an artillery officer and platoon commander, he worked as a combat team leader, assistant operations officer and a personnel administrator. Hernán continued his advanced military training at the School of Special Operations in Jungle and Paratrooper school at the Special Forces Brigade of Ecuador. While on active duty, he was also in charge of physical fitness instruction and the training of new recruits.

MEDICAL FITNESS TRAINING
Rehabilitation Fitness
Empower yourself with a fitness plan that will take you to the next level. This program is great for people who have had hip replacements, shoulder and back injuries, ankle sprains, and other injuries. I will work closely with your doctor or physical therapist to create a safe, effective and customized program for you.

“I suffer from disc compression and pelvic rotation problems. I have been working with Hernán, and I have seen great improvement in my flexibility, strength and overall mobility. And, I am no longer bedridden for several days at a time.” Nicole

‘Special Needs’ Fitness
Take charge of your body! Even though you may be dealing with the physical limitations associated with a disorder such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, or Huntington’s, you can integrate exercise into your life. I can help you increase muscle tone, energize your everyday life, and restore balance and coordination to appropriate levels. Though your condition may require special focus and attention, your overall health and wellness will benefit from a physically and mentally personalized program.

“Hernán is the best! I have a chronic, progressive nerve disease called Neuropathy which leads to severe numbness in limbs, muscle weakness, lack of balance, and eventually problems with gait and walking. Since I have been working with him, the progression of my Neuropathy has not merely stopped but the symptoms have lessened as well… Hernán’s warmth, intelligence, and optimism are encouraging and reassuring. All of these qualities make it such a great pleasure to spend time with him.” Fred

Additional Services

• Complete fitness assessment which includes static and dynamic postural analysis and testing for strength, flexibility and cardiovascular levels
• Thorough explanation of your condition and how exercise can benefit you with your specific needs
• A plan with efficient and intelligent goal setting
• Customized programs for the home or the gym
• Phone and email support ANYTIME
• Complete program coordination with your other healthcare providers to ensure that your program is in accordance with their recommendations

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Jeffrey A. Morrison,M.D., C.N.S.
The Morrison Center
New York City

What is Integrative Medicine?
Through a partnership between patient and practitioner, integrative medicine seeks to treat the whole person (body, mind, spirit and environment) in order to assist the innate healing properties of each patient and to promote health and wellness through the treatment and prevention of disease.

About Dr. Jeffrey A. Morrison
Dr. Morrison is a medical doctor who champions a nutritional approach to healthcare, preventing and reversing degenerative diseases. Dr. Morrison's specific treatments are aimed at enhancing the body's ability to heal and detoxify itself. These safe, non-toxic and non-invasive therapies are proving to be more powerful than conventional treatments which utilize often dangerous drugs and surgeries.

To learn more about Dr. Jeffrey Morrison and the Morrison Center, click here http://themorrisoncenter.com.

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