ABOUT
I am your modern day Curandera who utilizes ancient knowledge and wisdom concealed in Nature to make your body, mind and soul, heal and flourish.​ My qualification as therapist has foundations in my earlier science degree in business economics and years of corporate career. That experience blends my intuitive approach with solution-oriented and rigorous analytical methods, into the treatments.
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Five Element Acupuncture has not only allowed me to make my work my passion but has also been a journey of exploration into the world of energy, which I now encourage in others.
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I obtained the Licentiate in Acupuncture qualification at The School of Five Element Acupuncture (SOFEA) in London, accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) in 2005. I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council (www.acupuncture.org.uk) and the European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (www.etcma.org).
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I trained with numerous Five Element Acupuncture and Classical Acupuncture masters from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Israel, and the United States. Amongst them, I had the honour of meeting personally with professor J.R.Worsley and witnessing his work. I follow teachings of Taoist master Jeffrey Yuen, among other completing his full Chinese Herbal Medicine training in 2021.
I continue my exploration of Classical Chinese Medicine with Scuola Italiana d'Agopuntura (SIDA) in Italy (www.agopunturasida.it) of which I have been a member since 2010. Each year I participate in the Classical Chinese Medicine conferences and study groups organized by SIDA, where I have been five-time speaker presenting clinical cases and classical acupuncture systems.
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My teaching experience started in 2010 with the lecture on "The Spirit of Acupuncture Points" at the School of Traditional Acupuncture in Bydgoszcz, Poland. In 2013, I led a series of Five Element workshops for holistic practitioners in Milan, Italy.
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Since 2024, in association with "L'Altra SIDA", we have been offering the online Advanced Chinese Medicine Course: "The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spirit - Infinite Manifestations Contained in 12 Constitutions" (in Italian language only).
Also, since in 2024, I have been the teaching faculty member at the Taoist Qi Gong school in Rome, I Giardini del Tao.
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PATIENTS SAY...
Birgit
"Golden hands! Thanks to acupuncture treatments I got rid of severe headaches originating from different factors, both physical and psychological; in a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. I felt accepted, protected and understood. Dorota Kowal has been following me for several years now and I am truly grateful to have met her!"
Elizabeth
"I received numerous acupuncture treatments from Dorota over several months. My health benefited greatly from these treatments, both physically and emotionally. My digestion and circulation improved. I felt calmer as well as more balanced and present in my body. I also felt more vibrant, energetic and optimistic.
Dorota is a caring and compassionate person and a gifted and intuitive healer. I highly recommend her to you if you want to enjoy optimal health."
Shifali
Thanks Dorota. You were so great, super attentive, delicate and very focused. You have been super good at treating my sciatica with acupuncture. I remember, before coming to you I couldn't even walk well, I was in so much pain. With your magical hands, with a few sessions, it all passed. That pain is gone, now I'm fine. Thank you so much.
