Jim Cleaver, LAc

Instructor

Bio

Jim Cleaver has a strong commitment to the psychology of healing and building client relationships to ensure the most efficient and complete healing process. Pain management and sleep disorders are areas of focus in his practice. His therapeutic approach combines acupuncture, Shiatsu massage, lifestyle counseling, Taiji and Qigong.

Jim has been practicing Chinese medicine for over twenty years. He began his training in the therapeutic arts in 1973, apprenticing with a master of Shiatsu massage in San Francisco, CA. In 1978, he received certification in therapeutic massage from the Boulder School of Massage Therapy, where he later served on the faculty as Shiatsu instructor. He received his Diploma in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Herbology from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA, in 1987.

Since becoming a licensed acupuncturist, Jim has assisted in curriculum development and taught at Five Branches Institute, the Oregon School of Massage and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In 1995, Jim brought his vision and teaching expertise to NCNM's School of Classical Chinese Medicine. He is developing a classical Chinese medicine (CCM) doctoral program for the college, and is an investigator at Helfgott Research Institute.

Courses taught:
•    CCM522   Acu-Moxa Points II
•    CCM523   Acu-Moxa Techniques II
•    CCM419   Chinese Language,History &
•    CCM429   Chinese Language,History &
•    CCM997E   Shiatsu II (Short Form Front)
•    CCM806E   Shiatsu V Long Form (Front)
•    CCM815      Tai Ji I Practicum Yang Style
•    CCM964E   Tai Ji II Yang Style
•    CCM966E   Tai Ji IV Yang Style

As a trailblazer in the field, Jim has worked with well-known authors Nigel Weisman and Andy Ellis to edit and translate several notable Chinese medicine texts. He has also written numerous CCM textbooks for NCNM, where he is a full-time faculty member and a supervising acupuncturist at the NCNM Clinic.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION
1988-1989	Chinese Language Studies, Xiamen University, Fujian, PRC
1988	Chinese Medicine Clinical Training, Xiamen TCM Hospital, Fujian, PRC
1987	Diploma, Five Branches Institute; College of TCM, Santa Cruz, CA
1984	Chinese Herbal Studies, Andrew Gamble, San Francisco, CA
1983	TCM Intensive, Shanghai Medical College Staff Doctors, San Francisco, CA
1977-1982	Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Ron Kurtz, Boulder, CO
1977-1981	Movement Education Training; multidisciplinary instruction, Boulder, CO
1978	Diploma, Boulder School of Massage Therapy, Boulder, CO
1977-1978	Crisis Intervention Counseling, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1977-1981	Chinese Martial Arts & Energy Development Training, Boulder, CO
1973-1975	Shiatsu Training, Richard Hyatt (Shizuko Yamamoto), San Francisco, CA

TEACHING
1995-present	Full-time Faculty, National College of Natural Medicine Chinese Medicine Dept.
1990-present	Director/Instructor, Shiatsu Program, Oregon School of Massage (OSM), Portland, OR
1990-1996	Faculty, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), Portland, OR
1990-1994	Training Assistant, Hakomi Skills for Professionals, Portland, OR
1984-1988	Faculty & Administration, Five Branches Institute of TCM, Santa Cruz, CA
1982-1988	Instructor, The Amma Institute of Traditional Japanese Massage, San Francisco, CA
1985-1986	Instructor, Twin Lakes College, Santa Cruz, CA
1979-1982	Instructor, Women's Oriental Health Collective, Boulder, CO
	Founder & coordinator, Shiatsu Therapy Group, Boulder, CO
1977-1982	Faculty, Boulder School of Massage Therapy, Boulder, CO
1978-1979	Trainer, crisis intervention counseling, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008	Vanguard Faculty participant (Evidence-Based Medicine for CAM Providers)
2007-present	Faculty Senate representative to the NCNM Academic Affairs Committee
2003-present	NCNM/CCM Dept. school rep to CCAOM (Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)
2003-present	NCNM/CCM Dept. liaison to NCCAOM (National Certification Committee for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine)
2001-present	CCM Dept. Shiatsu Program Coordinator, NCNM
2000-present	NCNM Library Committee
2007-2008	Associate Dean for Academics, School of Classical Chinese Medicine, NCNM


LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
1998	Licensed Acupuncturist, Oregon
1991	Instructor Certification, American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Assoc. (AOBTA), NY
1988	National Acupuncture Diplomate, (NCCAOM)
1988	Licensed Acupuncturist, California
1980	Certification, Hakomi Therapist and Trainer, Hakomi Institute, Boulder, CO

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2011	Primary reader for Moxibustion for Patients with Fatigue and Malaise: An Exploratory Study
2011	Member, IRB (Internal Review Board)
2010	Tester and co-author: Reliability of AcuGraph System for Measuring Skin Conductance at Acupoints
2009	Co-principle investigator, Acu-magnet therapy as an adjunct to usual care for diabetic patients
2008	Develop Research Protocol for Ear-Magnet Viability Study (to regulate blood sugar in Diabetics)
2008	Acu-Magnet Literature Review Team
2007	Acupuncture Point Research Team

AWARDS
2012	Lifetime Achievement Award, NCNM Student Government Association
2008	Making a Difference: Zhang Zhong-Jing Good Chinese Scholar Award
	NCNM Student Government Association

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Updated Dec. 4, 2012