You saw me last summer before I even knew I was pregnant, and we continued to see each other while I was in LA. I wanted to let you know that baby girl has been born! I will always remember, after my abortion, miscarriages and IVF, that you had great confidence that all would be well with this natural pregnancy. Thank you so much for your magic hands, the wonderful conversations, and for believing in us. I think it impacted me more than I can say.

My treatments with you over the last 2 years have been exquisite and transformative in multiple ways, from improving health and well-being to the most essential level of the soul. Your capacity to listen deeply to what is said and what is not said, and to intuit and choose precisely the acupuncture points in such a personal way, left me feeling cared for with depth, insight and compassion. You are rare among the practitioners I have worked with over 40 years in your ability to sense the essence of a person. For all of this, I am so grateful.

Neil is the most amazing practitioner, teacher and guru. He has been my main modality of healing for over 15 years! I can do what I do because of his brilliant support and mastery of this incredible system of medicine. But mostly it is how he integrates all of his wisdom to bring his students, patients and friends into their fullest potential and well-being on all levels. If you feel called to a master teacher, check out The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture — and if you need a powerful healer and guide, go see Neil and thrive!

Arrived in the office as Mr. Hyde. Depressed, resentful, angry. Left as Dr. Jekyll. Calm, grounded, sublime. I'm glad you're here, Neil.

As a student of Western medicine, I cannot explain how Classical Five-Element Acupuncture works, but I have stopped trying, because I recognize it to be the most holistic way of practicing medicine I have encountered. Instead of managing symptoms, Neil seeks to understand who I am, how I feel, and how my body is reacting. His aim is not to fix me; it is to help me regain balance. This medicine has helped me thrive in exceedingly difficult circumstances, and Neil's wisdom has led me to a deeper understanding of myself.

After years of trying over 15 different health practitioners, I started seeing Neil. I had such a long list of health problems that were getting worse and worse — Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, allergies, chronic pain, stomach problems, hormonal problems, immune deficiency disorders, to name a few. After working with Neil, I feel better than I have in years. More than just getting me to a place where I feel great, he was always there for me. I can finally live without the pain and panic that I would never feel better. When I began with Neil, physical exercise was an impossibility for me. Not only can I exercise again, but I went snowboarding for three days this past weekend!

I began seeing Neil eight weeks ago, presenting with a variety of ailments including diabetes and high blood pressure — both controlled with medication — and an emotional disturbance resulting from a previous traumatic event that had left me in tremendous pain. The results I have had in the past two months have been, in a word, amazing. I have been able to come off one of the blood-sugar medications I was on, and will probably be taken off blood-pressure meds at my next visit. More important, the emotional disturbance is completely gone. My mood is bright and my energy improved. My sleeping and eating have returned to normal. I most often describe Neil as a "miracle worker." I am grateful for the gift of Neil's practice.