Dr. Katharine S. Kim, DACM, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac.
KSK Integrative Medicine
Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy, Facial Rejuvenation, Continuing Education & more
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Courses/Events
Dr. Katharine S. Kim, DACM, Dipl.OM, L.Ac. is a continuing education unit (CEU) and professional development activity (PDA) provider approved by the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) and National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
CEU Provider #1823
PDA Provider #9440
EHR Masterclass: How Your EHR Can Make You A Better Practitioner
by Dr. East Phillips, DAOM
$44.00
2 CEUs/PDAs
NCCAOM & CAB approved
In this two-hour masterclass, students will learn strategies for more effectively using a TCM-based electronic health record (EHR) system to improve treatment outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, create more efficient business systems, optimize time management and generate more income.
After completing this course, participants can immediately implement the following into their practices: better time management, more efficient business processes, improve treatment protocols and outcomes using a TCM-based EHR system, and generate more income using their EHR system.
About the Instructor: Dr. East Phillips, DAOM
With a commitment to helping others actualize their full potential and wellbeing, Doctor East has been a license practitioner of integrative medicine since 1999, a professor and speaker in TCM since 2004, and a personal growth and spiritual coach for decades. In 2013, she obtained her doctorate in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM). Since 2018, Doctor East has dedicated herself to holding space for people like you -- the ones holding a space for so many people in the world.
Intentional Design: Feng Shui for the Inside Out Masterclass
by Dr. Jaime Rabin, DAOM
$47.00
2 CEUs/PDAs
NCCAOM & CAB approved
In this masterclass, Dr. Jaime Rabin, DAOM, provides students with specific recommendations, tips and tools on intentional design and Feng Shui. Practitioners may use the techniques and concepts from this course for themselves personally and in their clinical setting, as well as for improved treatment outcomes that support patients' health and well-being.
About the Instructor: Dr. Jaime Rabin, DAOM
Dr. Jaime Rabin, DAOM, of Illuminista Living, is a space and energy alchemist with over two decades of experience in the wellness industry. Her portfolio includes overseeing multi-million dollar wellness projects as part of Deepak Chopra's executive team, as well as consulting on luxury wellness spaces with top architects and hospitality partners. From her background as a doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture where she shifted energy with hair-thin needles to her current work -- shifting energy through strategic changes in design and mindset -- her journey has always been about meaningful transformation.
The Science of Meditation & Sound Healing with 'Spirit of the Points' Acupressure
by Nalu Cooley, L.Ac., CFMP
$22.00
1 CEU/PDA
NCCAOM & CAB approved
This one-hour course presented by Nalu Cooley, L.Ac., explores the science behind meditation, vibrational sound healing and acupressure, focusing on the neurological, physiological and energetic effects. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how meditation strengthens neuroplasticity, reduces stress and enhances emotional regulation through changes in brain structure and neurotransmitter activity. The course also delves into the neuroscience of vibrational sound healing, explaining how frequencies influence brainwave states, nervous system balance and cellular health. Additionally, the course covers the ancient wisdom and modern science of acupressure; highlighting how specific acupoints regulate the nervous system, release stored emotions and promote healing. By integrating these three modalities, practitioners will learn a powerful holistic approach to restoring balance in themselves and in enhancing treatment outcomes with their patients.
About the Instructor: Tiffany Nalu Cooley, L.Ac., CFMP
Nalu Cooley is the owner/founder of Nalu Healing Arts, an award-winning wellness spa, where she specializes in pain management and the mental-emotional-physical connection. She combines orthopedic acupuncture with Five Element Theory and traditional Chinese medicine to uncover where stress and emotions are held in the body and how they manifest as pain or illness.
After navigating her own journey with autoimmune symptoms, Nalu discovered the power of functional medicine and became a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. This experience deepened her commitment to holistic, personalized care. Today, she empowers clients to heal on every level—physical, emotional, and spiritual—through thoughtful, integrative treatments that honor the whole person.
Beyond Fawning:
Somatic Nervous System Regulation & Response to People-Pleasing
by Kallie Klug
$22.00
1 CEU/PDA
NCCAOM & CAB approved
In this one-hour course presented by somatic practitioner Kallie Klug, discover the fundamentals of fawning -- a trauma response that predominantly is focused on people-pleasing -- and looking at it through a somatic lens. Students will have the opportunity to practice somatic explorations to support the body in moving beyond fawning and understanding how to address patterns and characteristics of fight, flight, freeze and fawn. Students will also receive practical tools that they may weave into their own lives, as well as support their patients to improve treatment outcomes in their physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.
About the Instructor: Kallie Klug
Kallie Klug of Kali Somatics is a certified somatic practitioner and yoga teacher. She has international certifications in therapeutic yoga, women's embodiment, somatic parts work, and integrative somatic trauma therapy. She also studied traditional yoga, breathwork and meditation at its birthplace in the Himalayas of Rishikesh, India.
Kallie's teachings are grounded in somatic psychology and traditional embodiment practices to help those who experience her work to access the inner wisdom of their own bodies. She believes we all have the key within ourselves to stop outsourcing our healing and to unlock potent empowerment from within.
Culinary Coaching: Improving Health Through Home Cooking
by Sheila Stephens, PA-C, NBC-HWC
$22.00
1 CEU/PDA
NCCAOM & CAB approved
This one-hour course by Sheila Stephens examines food as medicine through the lens of culinary coaching and helping improve patients' health through home cooking. Learn key techniques and follow a stepwise approach to helping patients become more empowered to cook meals at home; utilizing key ingredients such as herbs and spices that not only contribute to the flavor profile of a meal, but from a TCM food therapy standpoint, can add therapeutic benefits as well. Culinary coaching can expand practitioners' toolkits to support and enhance health outcomes through food as medicine, by inspiring healthier food choices and meal preparation, and embracing sustainable lifestyle changes that can transform one's relationship with food.
About the Instructor: Sheila Stephens, PA-C, NBC-HWC
Sheila Stephens is a physician assistant and national board-certified health and wellness coach, and founder of Recenter Anywhere, LLC, who specializes in guiding clients towards better health through evidence-based coaching techniques, mindfulness and culinary education. She empowers individuals to develop a healthier relationship with food, resulting in greater confidence, creativity in the kitchen, saving money and improving overall health -- physically and mentally.
She holds a B.S. in Nutrition from UNLV and an MSPA from Western University of Health Sciences, with nine years of experience in obesity medicine, urgent care and mental health. Sheila's passion for helping others mirrors her personal journey through depression, anxiety and unhealthy habits; overcoming her own challenges of emotional eating, smoking and binge drinking by reframing her inner narrative and aligning her actions with her values.
Natural Strategies to Treating Gastrointestinal Conditions
by Dr. East Phillips, DAOM
$22.00
1 CEU/PDA
NCCAOM & CAB approved
This one-hour course presented by Dr. East Phillips, DAOM, focuses on four main gastrointestinal conditions and will explore natural strategies for treating and managing: appetite control, boosting metabolism, heartburn and indigestion. An explanation of each of the four conditions will be given with appropriate or possible differential diagnoses, along with nutritional and lifestyle advice covering what and what not to do in treating and managing each condition. The course is comprised of four separate videos -- one for each condition within the gastrointestinal topic.
About the Instructor: Dr. East Phillips, DAOM
With a commitment to helping others actualize their full potential and wellbeing, Doctor East has been a license practitioner of integrative medicine since 1999, a professor and speaker in TCM since 2004, and a personal growth and spiritual coach for decades. In 2013, she obtained her doctorate in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM). Since 2018, Doctor East has dedicated herself to holding space for people like you -- the ones holding a space for so many people in the world.
Recharge Retreat for Healers 2025
(Two-Day Event)
$555.00
16 CEUs/PDAs
NCCAOM & CAB approved
February 22-23, 2025, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Harbor View Loft
1880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA
As healthcare professionals, caretakers, healers and humans, we pour so much of ourselves into our work and the people around us. But now, it's time to focus on YOU -- your well-being, your growth, your renewal.
In this two-day workshop, attendees will be trained in, and allowed to practice, several adjunctive healing modalities that they can immediately incorporate into their practice and/or self-care. These modalities have proven to positively enhance patient satisfaction and increase the efficacy of TCM treatments. The modalities include yoga, meditation, Qigong, music/sound therapy, energy medicine, art therapy, Feng Shui, food as medicine, and breath work.
16 CAB & NCCAOM-approved CEUs and PDAs (+ 6 FREE online CEUs/PDAs). While continuing education credits are only for acupuncturists, all healers, nurturers and practitioners in the healing arts are welcome to attend.
Recharge 2025 event already occurred in February 2025...
For more details and to register for RECHARGE 2026, CLICK HERE.
Hosted by Dr. Katharine Kim & Nalu Cooley
Dr. Katharine S. Kim, DACM, Dipl.OM, L.Ac. is owner/acupuncturist of KSK Integrative Medicine in Dana Point, CA. She is also co-owner and co-producer of Recharge Healing Retreat with Nalu Cooley, L.Ac., CFMP.
Recharge is an annual two-day experiential and immersive workshop for acupuncturists and others in the healing arts to gain knowledge and practical tools for their practice and self-care.
Dr. Kim is a CEU/PDA Provider for both the California Acupuncture Board and NCCAOM.
