Dr. Forrest Wilkinson L.Ac., Dacm, Dipl. O.M Email & Phone Number

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

I fully embrace both western and eastern medicine and am a proponent of integrative wellness across the spectrum. My previous career was in design and I found acupuncture through my own healthcare. Acupuncture is as much an art form as Chinese medicine is an ancient medical paradigm. I have dedicated my life to the arts, now incorporating health and healing. My clients have shared with me that I am compassionate, thoughtful, thorough, and kind when it comes to providing holistic treatments in a safe and tranquil space.I am a nationally certified Acupuncturist by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). I am also licensed by the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB License #2034), and the Tennessee Advisory Committee for Acupuncture (TNACA License #438) to practice in North Carolina and Tennessee respectively. I received my Master’s and Clinical Doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts based here in Asheville.I have had the opportunity to study with master Jeffrey Yuen, a world-renowned classical Chinese medicine practitioner and an 88th generation Daoist priest of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity Yellow Emperor Lao Zi School), and a 26th generation lineage of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai (Complete Reality Dragon Gate School).I also completed a clinical internship at the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tianjin, China. I have 4,800+ hours of clinical and academic experience.I specialize in acute and chronic pain management, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, insomnia, hypertension, gastrointestinal conditions, gynecological conditions, neuropathy, and diabetes.I currently offer acupuncture, electroacupuncture, auricular acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, gua sha (IASTM), cupping, tui na massage, moxibustion, and Chinese nutritional and nutraceutical therapy.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

- I founded a design studio in Asheville, NC, and have been providing graphic design services to the Western North Carolina area since 2011.- I am highly organized, and personable with 4+ years of experience providing an array of design services to establishments ranging from boutique design studios to corporate environments. - I am very detail oriented; highly capable of multi-tasking, and working under pressure, and tight deadlines. - I am adept at learning new software and skill sets, as well as being able to collaborate with teams of different specialties.- My software specialties are: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Aftereffects CS5, Adobe Lightroom 5, and C4D.- Provided creative direction, art direction, graphic design, animation, motion graphics, photography, videography, brand identity, brand strategy, logo design, and marketing assets to various clients nationally and regionally.- Recently I finished a 4-month solo photography expedition through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Dr. Forrest Wilkinson L.Ac., DACM is a nationally certified Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Forrest is also licensed by the Tennessee Acupuncture Licensing Board (TNACA) and the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB) to practice in Tennessee and North Carolina respectively.

Madison County, Nc

- Showcased exceptional customer service and marketing development for a high-end vacation rental in Western North Carolina. The rental is situated on a private 300+ acre estate.- Provided website design/layout, event photography, event marketing materials, promotional adverts, and IT/network support.- Streamlined online marketing development, accounting data, reservation process, and guest services.

Dolores Hidalgo, Gto Mexico

- Cultivated a brand strategy from the ground up for a historic resort / spa based in central Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato. The hacienda hosts many destination weddings, artist workshops, family reunions, and private events.- Completed a brand identity for the hacienda, and regulated the evolution of the brand campaign. (Website, website updates, logo, adverts, banners, taglines, photography, brochures, posters, business cards, IT support, network support.)- Established multiple websites, online marketing campaigns, marketing assets, expo marketing, on-site promotional materials, - Streamlined online marketing development, accounting data, reservation process, and guest services.

Los Angeles, Ca

- Collaborated with art directors, producers, and designers creating motion graphic assets (bugs, banners, lower thirds, logos, intros, outros, rotoscoping, color correction) for the Daily 10 Show, Chelsea Lately Show, and aided in internal corporate rebranding.

Los Angeles, Ca

- Collaborated with creative directors, producers, designers, and animators to execute commercial brand identity packages, utilizing motion graphics for clients including, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, ABC, and HGTV. Assets include: logos, design boards, mood boards, super comps, transitionals, typesetting.)

Masters Of Acupuncture (Maom) & Clinical Doctorate Of Chinese Medicine (Dacm), Classical Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, 3.8

Forrest graduated from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC where he was dual-enrolled in both a Masters.

Bs, Digital Media, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Otis College of Art & Design Full Scholarship Otis College of Art & Design Honor Roll upon Entry Otis College.

Summer Classes, Environmental Biology

Attended Environmental Biology Classes, for transfer credit towards my B.A. in Fine Arts

High School, H.S. Diploma, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Mountaineering, A.P. Art, Sponsored Skateboarding