Acupuncturists
Taya Lindley, LAc, MTCM, Dipl. OM
Taya is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She received her master's degree in traditional Chinese medicine from the Five Branches Institute, also in Santa Cruz. At Five Branches, she studied with and received clinical training under the esteemed Dr. Sharon Feng, a specialist in women's health in the fields of gynecology, fertility, and obstetrics. She continued her clinical training in Beijing, China, with the highly regarded Dr. Ju-Yi Wang.
Taya is an empathetic practitioner who takes time with her patients to build a relationship of trust and to work together as partners in the healing process. She has a broad knowledge of different systems of medicine and strongly believes in the importance of finding the best treatment available for any given condition. She is a proponent of integrative health care and frequently collaborates with other practitioners both within and outside of the Center.
Taya specializes in women's health, fertility, hormone, and menstrual problems. For many years, she has been successfully treating patients for back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain; tendonitis; fibromyalgia; arthritis; headache; and migraine. She also treats conditions such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, digestive problems, allergies, and asthma.
Taya enjoys Tai Chi, qigong, yoga, traveling, gardening, reading, and most of all, spending time with her husband and two young children.
Learn more about acupuncture.Al Downs, LAc
Al received his Master's degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbology at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. After graduation, he studied acupuncture and herbology, with a focus on internal medicine, in Hangzhou, China. Back in the states, Al trained extensively in Japanese acupuncture techniques at Bastyr University in Seattle, and has studied and practiced a direct but gentle approach to acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Portland since 1991.
In 1992, Al helped start the Immune Enhancement Program (IEP) with Subhuti Dharmananda. A not-for-profit clinic, IEP focuses on using Chinese medicine as a complementary treatment for chronic illnesses such as cancer, HIV, and multiple sclerosis. He currently serves as co-director of the IEP acupuncture clinic.
Al enjoys treating a diverse group of clients at the Hawthorne Wellness Center —children, elders, and all sorts of folks in between. He finds success using acupuncture for acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, allergies, stress reduction, and immune support. Al's warm, professional manner and expertise are reassuring to people seeking acupuncture treatment for the first time, and a pleasure for those who know and appreciate the benefits of this age-old treatment modality.
Pragmatic and collaborative, Al believes a team approach is most advantageous for maximum healing and recovery, and will recommend the most beneficial treatment plan for his clients. This may include massage, chiropractic, or the care of a specialist or physician practicing Western medicine.
Al lives in Southeast Portland with his wife, dog, and cat. An avid lover of everything Pacific Northwest, he and his wife enjoy bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, and traveling.
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