Sheila Guarnagia Email and Phone Number

The following details are provided on the therapies offered by Sheila Guarnagia, M.Ac, L.Ac.:Acupuncture - differential diagnosis and treatment applying Chinese and Japanese styles of palpation, tongue and pulse analysis, and needle insertion and manipulation with sterile, single use, filiform acupuncture needles and adjunctive therapies;Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine - treatment by formulation of unique herbal combinations which are balanced specifically for the individual’s pattern of imbalance, constitutional tendencies, and acute or chronic influences;Traditional Western Herbal Medicine - treatment by formulation of unique herbal combinations which are balanced specifically for the individual’s pattern of imbalance, based in part on Appalachian Folk Medicine;Dietary therapy according to the Five Flavors Theory - Traditional diets can provide deep nourishment, enhance longevity, and support health and healing when applied with attention to the idiosyncratic needs of the individual. Asian style pattern differentiation provides the guidance to accurately assess dietary needs or restrictions for best results.In addition to these therapies offered, Sheila has experience as a home birth midwife and labor support, childbirth educator, and lactation guide; she has studied Medical QiGong, Hatha Yoga; and she constantly researches the issues of vaccination, local food sourcing and sustainable farming, the effects of modern lifestyles and technology on health and wellness, metabolic fitness, and whole food nutrition and cooking.

Started in November 2004 as ROBUST Roanoke, The School of Human Nature provides diverse educational and experiential programs which encourages participants to realize, claim, and express their wholeness.