Dov Shoneman

Dov Shoneman began his Chinese medicine studies in 2000 with a three-and-a-half year apprenticeship with Lesley Tierra, Lic. Ac., which led to becoming licensed to practice acupuncture in California since 2005. He also completed an apprenticeship with Christopher Hobb’s, Ph.D., in Western herbal medicine, giving him a unique background in both Western and Eastern herbs and treatment. Returning to school, he completed an internship at Zhejiang TCM University in Hangzhou, China, and earned a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. Mr. Shoneman has taught at Five Branches University, the American School of Herbalism, the national American Herbalist Guild conference, Lesley and Michael Tierra’s East-West correspondence courses, and the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism. He has a private practice in west Asheville, NC, and continues his training in Chinese medicine and Western herbal traditions.