Lamar Gunter, MS, MAc, DiplAc

The Greek word Meraki means to do something with passion, from the heart, with absolute devotion, with undivided attention; a labor of love,

I can't think of a better word to describe how I approach my practice of Traditional Medicine.  Whether I'm using needles, herbal preparation, cups, moxibustion or words, my intention is always to come from the Heart with unconditional positive regard. I believe this to be a necessary ingredient in any therapeutic relationship. 

When you come through the door of my treatment rooms, I hope you experience Meraki medicine.

I have spent my working life focused on helping people recognize and actualize their potential. After 15 years working in the Mental Health field, I made a sea change and began my training in Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) at the Desert Institute of Healing Arts, learning Zen Shiatsu in 1994.  I became so intrigued by Chinese Medicine, particularly Five Elements,  I decided to learn Traditional Acupuncture. I studied with Dianne Connelly and Robert Duggan at TAI SOPHIA in Columbia, MD, (now the Maryland University of Integrative Health) and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Ted Kaptchuk, author of the seminal work, The Web That Has No Weaver.  I have also studied Constitutional Facial Acupuncture with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, Islamic Medicine with Dr. Feroz Osman-Latib,  and Auricular Medicine with Dr. Raphael Nogier. All of these experiences inform my current practice of TEAM. 

While running a Community Acupuncture clinic in Anchorage, I also taught a Master of Acupuncture program at the Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage  Therapy. 

My medicine has taken me around the world, from York, Pennsylvania to the bush country of New South Wales, Australia, the Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan and north to Alaska. Now in my third decade of practice, I'm still enthralled by the wisdom of this ancient medicine and what it has to offer the modern world.