Naria Diaz Chi, L.Ac, is certified by the National Commission on Certification for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She also holds a certification by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in clean needle technique. Naria graduated from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City with a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
As part of her clinical education, Naria had the unique opportunity to practice in various hospital and clinical settings. At the challenging fast-paced New York University Hospital for Joint Disease, Naria provided care for women who suffer from chronic disabilities such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and cerebral palsy. She also performed treatments at The Fortune Society, a nonprofit organization to promote alternatives to incarceration utilizing acupuncture and NADA protocol for detoxification in addressing substance and alcohol abuse. St Vincent’s HIV center was also a fast-paced environment where Naria treated patients with HIV, AIDS, and other chronic disabilities. Furthermore, the Grand Meridian Acupuncture Center is a well-established clinic nestled in the largest herbal pharmacy in the east coast where she developed larger skills to perform in a professional environment. Naria also had the opportunity to hold brief studies under Korean masters of oriental medicine. She keeps up with current continuing education seminars and is a member of the American Acupuncture Council.
Naria's practice has developed a focus on infertility, women's health issues, stress and anxiety, pain management, post-stroke treatments, and facial rejuvenation at this time. Her practice is built on her compassion to heal without harming, and to provide the utmost healing power to each person by way of the mind, body, and spirit.