Winifred J. Boyd Dipl., MS, LAc, RM is a graduate of The NY College of Health Professions. She is trained in the gentle art of Japanese Acupuncture, as well as Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Acupressure. Winifred has received special training in Japanese moxabustion, cupping, Gua Sha, Shoni Shin, Tui Na, Sotai, Pain Management, weight loss, smoking cessation, and the use of acupuncture for spiritual and psychological treatments. As a certified Reiki Master, she integrates Reiki with her other skills to heal the body, the mind and spirit.

We are living in an era where we are constantly being bombarded with advertisements and solicitations for pills, ointments, tests and procedures that are often accompanied by a list of side effects. The question raised by Ms. Boyd in her lecture is: 'How may we become more aware of what our bodies need, and learn to help ourselves relieve our own aches, pains and anxieties without the aid of these wonder drugs?'.

Audiences leave Winifred's programs with a basic understanding of the principles behind some of the world's oldest healing arts. Demonstrations of the most common and effective self-help methods for relieving pain and stress make Ms. Boyd's lectures a unique experience. She is an engaging speaker, who manages to entertain while educating, and leaves her audience with something practical that can have a profound impact on their everyday lives.