Karen has 28 years of clinical acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and physiotherapy experience, working with diverse populations in a variety of settings. She has conducted doctoral research, published peer reviewed articles, presented at conferences and is an educator providing continuing professional education. She teaches Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis internationally to both Chinese medical and medical practitioners. The depth of this experience guides the individual treatment strategies applied, the main goal being to empower people to take charge of their own health from a position of knowledge.