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Dr. Rossman was also the founder and Co-Director of the Academy for Guided Imagery and has been the director of the Collaborative Medicine Center in Greenbrae, California for over 30 years. He was the first medical acupuncturist to practice in Marin County, and is a founding Board Member of the American Medical Acupuncture Association. Dr. Rossman is also the founder of The Healing Mind, a new web based resource for self-healing books, tools, and audio programs.

Dr. Rossman holds an MD from the University of Michigan and a Certification in Acupuncture from the National Commission for Certification in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has published over 60 books and CDs including Guided Imagery for Self-Healing: An Essential Resource for Anyone Seeking Wellness, Anxiety Relief: Guided Imagery Exercises to Soothe, Relax & Restore Balance, and Fighting Cancer from Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind for Healing.

Dr. Rossman is trained as both a medical doctor and as an acupuncturist, and brings more than 35 years of experience in Western and Chinese medicine to his collaboration with his patients. Whether a patient is dealing with a chronic illness or is interested in developing and maintaining high level wellness, Dr. Rossman believes in the importance of treating the whole patient rather than a condition. The following are some of the conditions that he has had success in treating:

• Allergies, asthma, bronchitis, colds & coughs
• Back & neck pain, headaches, osteoarthritis pain, bursitis, tendonitis, fibromyalgia
• Irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, constipation, diarrhea
• Menopausal symptoms, menstrual & premenstrual difficulties, infertility
• Adverse effects of cancer therapies & autoimmune diseases
• Sciatica, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, recurrent infections and reduced immunity

Dr. Rossman's goal is to support the patient's innate healing processes with natural, non-toxic methods whenever possible, and integrate appropriate medical treatments when necessary. Since 1972 he has specialized in working with people with chronic health problems, which has led him to develop effective ways of supporting his patients' health and healing. He draws on his extensive experience in numerous types of therapy including:

• Acupuncture (classical and medical)
• Nutritional support
• Training in the use of stress-reduction and mind-body techniques including deep relaxation, meditation, self-hypnosis, biofeedback, bodywork, and guided imagery
• Integrating natural healing into medicine for comprehensive, individualized care

By studying both Western and Oriental medicine as well as human nutrition and mind/body medicine, Dr. Rossman has learned that there are many ways to support the healing abilities that are built into each of us. He believes that there are often safe and effective natural approaches that work as well as or better than pharmaceutical medicine. He also believes that modern medicine sometimes offers unprecedented benefits, and has developed expertise in helping people integrate natural healing with Western medical approaches. Utilizing a humanistic and holistic approach to healthcare, Dr. Rossman values patients' self-knowledge and willingness to learn more about health and healing.

"The power of the mind to heal is vast. A great deal of medical research shows that guided imagery can relieve stress, pain, and anxiety; reduce complications from surgery and medical procedures; and stimulate healing responses in the body. Imagery also leads to greater mind/body awareness and gives you a powerful set of tools for changing your life to support your health."

M.D., University of Michigan, 1969; Board Certified in Acupuncture by the National Commission for Certification in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; Founding Board member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture; Clinical Faculty, University of California San Francisco Medical School; Scientific Advisory Board, Rosenthal Center for Complementary Medicine, Columbia University, New York; Educational Advisory Board, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco

• "Guided Imagery for Self-Healing: An Essential Resource for Anyone Seeking Wellness." 2000. HJ Kramer/New World Library: Novato, CA.
• "Fighting Cancer from Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind for Healing." 2003. Owl Books: New York, NY.
• CD set: "Self Healing with Guided Imagery." with Andrew Weil, MD, 2003. Sounds True Publishing: Boulder, CO.
• CD set: "Preparing for Surgery." 2004. Sounds True Publishing: Boulder, CO.
• CD set: "Preparing for Childbirth." 2004. Sounds True Publishing: Boulder, CO.
• Over 20 other CD programs teaching relaxation and guided imagery for self-healing at www.thehealingmind.org