Please Call: 408.583.7964 for an appointment.
Monday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 1pm-7pm
Thursday 10am-7pm
Therese A. Walsh, Ph. D., L.Ac.
321 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-583-7964
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!977-1982 B.A. CSU Fresno
Major Study: Therapuetic Movement Rehabilitation
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Originator of the Student Choreography Series
1993-1996 M.T.O.M. Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Director of Educational Development
!997-Present L.Ac., Licensed Acupuncturist –California
!997-Present Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H. Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology
NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
2007 Ph.D. CCM, Doctorate of Philosophy, Classical Chinese Medicine,
American University of Complementary Medicine (AUCM)
2007 Unity Medical Center, West Hollywood, CCM Director
2008-2009 Dongguk Royal University, Los Angeles, Herbology Department, Faculty
2009-present Five Branches University for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Faculty
1997-Present Director of Center for East West Medicine, CA
Television Appearances & News Interviews
3/21/05 Total Health Talk: “Skin Deep” w/ Monika Klein Cable TV
7/30/01 Facial Instruction, UPN News UPN
10/23/00 Woman to Woman: “PMS”, w/ Amy CBS
1/19/99 @ 11pm Herbal Medicine w Beth Lasky KCBS
8/8/97 @ 8 am Herbal Medicine & St. John ‘s Wort MSNBC
6/22/98 @ 7:30pm/10pm Herbal Medicine, St. John’s Wort & Kava Kava UPN
6/98 Interview w/ Julie Brown E-Channel
5/26/98 @7:30/10pm Herbal Medicine & Horse Chestnut UPN
3/98 TV Interview in the UK BBC
Journal/Magazine/Editorial Articles & Published Interviews
2009 Astrological Acupuncture, Vol 22, CJOM
2007 Divergent Meridians, Part I and II Vol. 18 and 19, CJOM
2006 Sinew Meridians, Vol. 17, No.2, Fall/Winter, CJOM
Mar. 04 Acupuncture and the role of Qi, by Therese Walsh, Yogi Times
June 99 “Herbs & Women” Interview w/ Bree Altman, Vegetarian Times
May 99 “Ginger Root for Hair” Interview w/Kristin Dozier, First Magazine
Jan/Feb 99 Interview w/ Iris Dorbian, Natural Living Magazine
Jan/Feb 99 Healing the Chinese Way by Judy Wade, Valley Magazine
Oct. 98 Interview w/ Alison Fabien, New Woman
July 2, 98 Interview w/ Jody, Cosmopolitan
June 98 Interview w/ Alice Rivers, Black Elegance
Mar. 98 Interview w/ Tom, Allure Magazine
Nov.3, 97 S8 “Here’s What to Do When You Haven’t Got Time for the Pain” w/ Barbara Thomas
L.A. Times
Sept 97 (p38) Tonic & Teas: Chinese Herbs in Plain English, WholeLifeTimes
Interview by Caren Johnson, Belle Magazine
Lectures, Broadcasts, Special Appearances and Classes
Feb 12th, 09 Pharmaca, “How to build your Home Health Kit”, Los Gatos, CA
Jan 22, 09 Awareness Network, The Illumination Series Workshop, San Jose. CA
Jan 08 Detox Classes for 6 weeks at Unity Medical Center, Westwood, CA
May- Sept 07 Special classes for Catholic Organizations, Covenant House (LA), Alexandria
house (LA) Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino), Topic: The basics of ChineseFive Element theory and applications to health and well-being Los Angeles, CA
March 07 Organic Changes, Santa Monica, CA
Feb. 07 Body Analysis and Sinew Meridians (Class) with Bruce Schonfeld, Santa Monica, CA
March 06 Guest Speaker to Third year medical Students at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Invited by Mike Sinel, M.D., and Margaret Stuber, M.D.
Feb. 05 The Health of the Heart: Effects of Stress & Practical Tips, Pharmica, Pacific Palisades, CA
Sept. 04 Homeopathic Pharmacy Series: Women’s Health,Hormones, & Weight, Santa Monica,CA
Mar. 04 Isagenix Health Broadcast: Health, Wealth and Wellness w/ Ron Reid
Mar. 04 Women over 40, Produced in Las Vegas, NV
Sept. 03 “Breast Cancer Prevention”, “The Beauty of Breast”, (Lecture Demonstration)
Chakra Yoga & Chinese Medicine: “Custom Blending for the Chakras” (Lecture and workshop), Los Angeles Convention Center
Jan. 00 Nutrition, Hilton Hotel-Westlake Village, CA
Dec 99 “Hormone Health for Men & Women”, Agora Hills, CA
Nov. 99 Nutritional Health: “Free Radicals”, Los Angeles, CA
June 7, 99 Prescriptions for Long Life & Good Health Panel DiscussionMillennium Forum(Lecture/Panel) Beverly Hills, CA
June 99 “Herbal Medicine & It’s Role in Breast Cancer Support”Women of Essence Breast Caner Support Group, Los Angeles
May 22, 99 Traditional Chinese Medicine Comes of Age” Health Symposium, Friendship Center, Culver City, CA
Feb. 20, 98 Women’s Health Fundraiser, Beverly Hills, CA
1998-2002 Nutrition Classes, Malibu High School, Science Class, Malibu CA
Nordstrom Special Appearances
Costa Mesa (Sept 97/Dec 97) Santa Barbara (Nov.97) West Pavilion L.A. (Oct. 97) Cerritos (Sept. 97) Portland, OR ( Oct 97)
Custom Blending Essential Oils According to Traditional Principles-Class Instruction
Los Gatos (Jan-Feb, 2010) Los Angles (May-June 01, Aug. 02) Napa Valley, CA (Oct 01) Houston, TX (Nov 10 & 11, 01)
Design and Formulation Projects for Walsh Botanic Consultants
2008 Unity Medical Center, Signature Tonic Drink, West Hollywood, CA
2007 Barefoot Lounge (Tonic Drinks), West Hollywood,, CA
2006 Quantic Beauty (Herbal Tonic Line), Newport Beach, CA
2005 Via Avi (Herbal Line), Manhattan Beach, CA
2004 Health Through Motion (Health Center), Santa Monica, CA
2003 Vital Center (Medical Clinical and Community Center), Los Angeles, CA
2002 Shen Health (Herbal Line), now Shen Life in Montrose, CA.
2001 Urthgurl (Aromatherapy) Online, Chicago and Los Angeles
2001 Three Realms (Medical Clinic), Beverly Hills, CA
2000 Elixir (Herbal Tonic Line) West Hollywood, CA
1999 Evolution eo (Aromatherapy) Malibu.CA
1998 Deities (Skin Care) Austin, TX