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Journey to Health...

Nodd's Review

"The journey to harmony... begins with peace in Beaverton" (Nodds, 2007). Deep, huh. Well, perhaps its better if I put it this way: if there is one place in Beaverton that not only embraces the concept of peace and harmony but can also help you experience it as well, it's the Jade River Healing Arts Center. Many of us naturally think that peace is created outside ourselves: like when two countries shake hands, or when we go on vacation to the mountains or when we return to a quiet home after a busy day. And while all these may be true to a certain extent, from my time at Jade River I've discovered that real peace, or the most important kind at least, comes from within and can be achieved even when the outside world seems crazy, chaotic and just plain messed-up. Yes, with just one visit to any one of the Jade River practitioners, you will experience inner peace, bodily peace... and from this peace comes harmony.

So what's so important about harmony? That's the same question I asked Dawn-Starr, owner and licensed acupuncturist there. "The restoration of harmony within the body is what brings about great healing", she said, "and while western medicine plays an important role in health, it's the Eastern healing arts which look at the body as a whole that can often times bring about results that elude traditional doctors." Got something broken... Need surgery? Definitely go to the hospital. Got allergies, asthma, pain (shoulder, neck, elbow, knee...), migraines, insomnia, stress, PMS, diabetes, high blood pressure or whatever... I mean the list goes on and on and on... then you may not need an HMO doctor. Instead, I recommend the Jade River Healing Arts Center who will not only help your body restore itself back into a state of harmony but will enhance that feeling of inner peace that so often eludes us in our daily lives.

So visit the Jade River clinic for a free consultation. I did and enjoyed the complete experience. The waiting room was clean and comfortable in its East Asian décor. In fact, the whole office has that exotic East Asian feel to it including the treatment rooms which reminded me of some of the living rooms I visited while living in Japan (nice touch!). There's complimentary herbal tea in the waiting room and a wealth of informative books, literature and a fully stocked medicinal herb and supplement cabinet to browse through. I've also been lucky enough to meet each practitioner in person and can tell you that they are some of the nicest people. Not only are they professional, skillful and knowledgeable on a variety of subjects pertaining to health and Eastern medicine, but they're all very fun: quick to smile and quicker to laugh. I felt right at ease and had the sense that my healing had begun from the moment I walked through their door! So on my recommendation, if you're looking to heal (from the soul to the head through the heart and to all parts of the body), please visit the Jade River Healing Arts Center and take that first precious step towards your journey to harmony.

Our Practitioners

Dawn-Starr Crowther, LAc, LMT
(503-422-7455)

Dawn-Starr Crowther, founder and owner of Jade River Healing Arts Center, graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2003, from the East-West College of the Healing Arts in 2000, and practices in Oregon as both a Licensed Acupuncturist and Licensed Massage Therapist.

In addition to Acupuncture, Massage (including Esalen-style Massage, Tuina, and Swedish) and Oriental Herbal Medicine, she utilizes modalities such as Moxibustion, Cupping, Diet Therapy, Nutritional Supplements, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Breath Work, Qi-Gong, and Aromatherapy to assist her patients in achieving vibrant health.

Patricia Hallam, LAc
(503-421-9339)


Patricia is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Oregon. In addition to a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, she also holds a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor's degree in Genetics from UC Davis.

Though her practice today is focused on women's health issues (including things such as PMS, menstrual disorders, chronic yeast infection, fertility enhancement, pregnancy support and menopausal syndrome), she also enjoys working with patients who have a wide variety of health challenges from asthma, allergies and other autoimmune-related diseases, to digestive disorders, acute and chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and other stress-related illnesses. In addition to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, she combines other Oriental healing arts, such as Jin Shin Do acupressure, Zen Shiatsu massage, Taoist breathing techniques and Qi Gong, to create a treatment plan tailored to the needs of each individual. She believes strongly that her role as a practitioner is simply to assist her patients in discovering and maximizing their own innate ability to heal.

Clinton Randy Thomas, LAc
(503-869-8247)

Randy Thomas is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Oregon, and graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2000. He also holds an Associate degree in Surgical Technology.

His practice focuses on acute, surgical, and chronic pain and illness, such as neck, back, and low back pain, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, migraine headache, asthma, allergies and digestive disorders. He also works with athletes to enhance performance and to recover from sports injuries. Randy uses Acupuncture, Chinese Massage, and Herbal Medicine to help stimulate the inherent, natural healing abilities within his patients to enhance their health and longevity.

Yarley Nystrom, LMT
(503-756-9076)

Yarley Nystrom, L.M.T., has been providing exceptional Massage Therapy in his private practice since 2004.

While injury rehabilitation and pain management are areas of expertise in his practice, he has a gentle, focused touch, enabling him to tailor your massage to your individual needs. Modalities he uses include Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, PNF, Reiki, Polarity Therapy, Swedish, stretching, hydrotherapy, gait analysis, and postural assessment. His goal is to return each client to a state of homeostasis, balance, and vibrant, pain-free living!

Whether you are seeking a deeply relaxing full-body massage, or focused treatment for pain relief or injury rehabilitation, Yarley's knowledge and passionate dedication bring you the exceptional care you desire.

Davati Bharadvaj, ND
(503-484-8647)

Dr Bharadvaj's specialties include treating people with chronic fatigue and pain disorders, heart disease and high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity and digestive upset, and women's reproductive healthcare (endometriosis, PMS, menstrual cramps, bioidentical hormone replacement, birth control, fertility regulation and enhancement, breast disease, and annual exams). As a primary care physician, she can order and review laboratory tests and imaging studies, perform regular screening exams and physicals, and prescribe nature-based medications when necessary.

She artfully combines scientific research with the healing powers of nature, using therapies that support and promote the body's natural healing process, leading to the highest state of wellness.