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ISAAC HOFT, MSOM, Dipl. OM, LAc
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ABOUT ISAACI am a Colorado state licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist. I hold a Diploma of Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. I am also 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.
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 nationally-recognized pediatric dermatologist and a world-renowund 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. 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 during my career.
My early years of practice were spent working at a busy community-style acupuncture clinic. I had the opportunity to treat many people at once, and the experience impressed upon me an imperative of applying my work on a larger scale. Now providing healthcare services in private practice, my momentum is defined by a commitment to community healing. Toward that goal I am continually invested in developing methods of providing affordable care both within the contexts of individual as well as community-based sessions and also invite any feedback from the community.
I am often intrigued when examining what superficially appear as dualistic relationships - frequently discovering many apparent oppositions have a basis on some reality of mutual interdependence. With trauma and disease in complex cases, individuals often experience chronic symptoms which undergo confusing changes during the course of life and the healing process. Engaging mindfulness in one's lifestyle through practices involving qigong and nutrition - as well as attending regular in-person treatments utilizing techniques such as acupuncture and moxibustion - can help a person to integrate seemingly chaotic states of consciousness with concurrently active body processes. Integration of the mind and body often provides a redirection of energy from fighting disease towards actively supporting health. In addition to the services I provide, I work to empower individuals toward becoming more aware and active in the process of personal development.
There are many ways a person can holistically connect to the mind-body experience.
Throughout my life, the importance of holistic healthcare has been reiterated time and again. I have made a commitment of devotion toward offering help in finding balance, progress, and wellness.
My early years of practice were spent working at a busy community-style acupuncture clinic. I had the opportunity to treat many people at once, and the experience impressed upon me an imperative of applying my work on a larger scale. Now providing healthcare services in private practice, my momentum is defined by a commitment to community healing. Toward that goal I am continually invested in developing methods of providing affordable care both within the contexts of individual as well as community-based sessions and also invite any feedback from the community.
I am often intrigued when examining what superficially appear as dualistic relationships - frequently discovering many apparent oppositions have a basis on some reality of mutual interdependence. With trauma and disease in complex cases, individuals often experience chronic symptoms which undergo confusing changes during the course of life and the healing process. Engaging mindfulness in one's lifestyle through practices involving qigong and nutrition - as well as attending regular in-person treatments utilizing techniques such as acupuncture and moxibustion - can help a person to integrate seemingly chaotic states of consciousness with concurrently active body processes. Integration of the mind and body often provides a redirection of energy from fighting disease towards actively supporting health. In addition to the services I provide, I work to empower individuals toward becoming more aware and active in the process of personal development.
There are many ways a person can holistically connect to the mind-body experience.
Throughout my life, the importance of holistic healthcare has been reiterated time and again. I have made a commitment of devotion toward offering help in finding balance, progress, and wellness.
I am happy to offer acupuncture and herbal medicine to the community, in addition to Integrative Holistic Treatments combining my knowledge and skill with that of Open Mind Holistics' Art Therapist, Sarah Klein.
- Isaac Hoft, co-owner of Open Mind Holistics
