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DR. ISAAC HOFT, DAHM, LAC, DIPL. OM
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SPECIALTIES
ABOUT ISAACI am a Colorado state-licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist with over 4,800 hours of combined didactic and clinical training in East Asian medicine. I earned my Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine degree from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, my Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College, and was also awarded a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. I am a member of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado.
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As an acupuncturist, I help people get in touch with their bodies, and reinforce the self-healing process.
There are many ways a person can holistically experience the mind-body relationship.
To affect change, I utilize the five branches of Chinese Medicine:
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion
- Herbal Medicine
- Massage and Bodywork
- Lifestyle and Dietary Management
- Meditation and Exercise
Upon first reading "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" in a grade-school philosophy class I began practicing zen-style meditation at home on my own. This was followed by starting to study taijiquan and qigong during my undergraduate education in a more formal setting with trained instructors. In 2010 I received a liberal arts degree with an emphasis in "Holistic Studies and the Sonic Arts" from the University of Redlands: Johnston Center for Integrative Studies. As the eldest child of a pediatric dermatologist and an immunologist, I was inspired to begin my acupuncture training at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago during the autumn of 2012.
I completed my internship in Boulder during the spring of 2016 - being fortunate enough to receive instruction in a system of Japanese medicine called Kototama Inochi Medicine, as well as participating in notable specialty clinics including Advanced Tui-Na (Chinese medical massage), Auricular Acupuncture, Sports Medicine, Boulder County AIDS Project, and Oncology. My academic pursuits culminated in May of 2025 - when I recieved my doctorate degree - where I had the oppertunity to learn from renound practitioners such as: Diane Gioioso, Evan Rabinowitz, Randine Lewis, Peter Shea, Cissy Majebe, and Jeffrey Yuen.
In the course of my continuing education I apply my studies toward learning treatment methods based on theories of Inner-Alchemy, as well as medicinal strategies encapsulated in the concepts of Classical Chinese medicine and characterized by texts such as the "Shanghan Lun," the "Jingui Yaolue," and the "Huangdi Neijing Suwen Lingshu." I am eternally grateful to the many mentors I have had throughout my training, as well as those that I continue to meet along the path of life.
I am often intrigued when examining dualistic relationships - as many oppositions have a basis grounded in mutual interdependence. With complex cases involving trauma and disease, individuals often experience chronic symptoms which undergo confusing changes during the course of life and the healing process. Engaging mindfulness in one's lifestyle can help a person to incorporate seemingly disparate states of consciousness with concurrently active body processes. Integration of the mind and body often provides a redirection of energy away from fighting disease towards actively supporting health.
Throughout my life, the importance of holistic healthcare has been reiterated time and again. I have made a commitment of devotion toward offering support for the members of my community toward finding balance, progress, and wellness.
I completed my internship in Boulder during the spring of 2016 - being fortunate enough to receive instruction in a system of Japanese medicine called Kototama Inochi Medicine, as well as participating in notable specialty clinics including Advanced Tui-Na (Chinese medical massage), Auricular Acupuncture, Sports Medicine, Boulder County AIDS Project, and Oncology. My academic pursuits culminated in May of 2025 - when I recieved my doctorate degree - where I had the oppertunity to learn from renound practitioners such as: Diane Gioioso, Evan Rabinowitz, Randine Lewis, Peter Shea, Cissy Majebe, and Jeffrey Yuen.
In the course of my continuing education I apply my studies toward learning treatment methods based on theories of Inner-Alchemy, as well as medicinal strategies encapsulated in the concepts of Classical Chinese medicine and characterized by texts such as the "Shanghan Lun," the "Jingui Yaolue," and the "Huangdi Neijing Suwen Lingshu." I am eternally grateful to the many mentors I have had throughout my training, as well as those that I continue to meet along the path of life.
I am often intrigued when examining dualistic relationships - as many oppositions have a basis grounded in mutual interdependence. With complex cases involving trauma and disease, individuals often experience chronic symptoms which undergo confusing changes during the course of life and the healing process. Engaging mindfulness in one's lifestyle can help a person to incorporate seemingly disparate states of consciousness with concurrently active body processes. Integration of the mind and body often provides a redirection of energy away from fighting disease towards actively supporting health.
Throughout my life, the importance of holistic healthcare has been reiterated time and again. I have made a commitment of devotion toward offering support for the members of my community toward finding balance, progress, and wellness.
In addition to the services I provide, I work to empower individuals toward becoming more aware and active in the process of cultivation.
I am happy to offer acupuncture and herbal medicine to the community, combining my knowledge and skill with that of Open Mind Holistics' Art Therapist, Sarah Klein. You can learn more about me through my blog.
- Dr. Isaac Hoft, co-owner of Open Mind Holistics
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