SHIATSU
Nathaniel Whitmore Curriculum Vitae for American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia
Appeal for Professional Membership
Nathaniel Whitmore
106 Whitmore Road; Damascus, PA; 18415
wathakes@gmail.com / www.nathanielwhitmore.com ~ (845) 418-6257
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Kushi Institute Anatomy and Physiology (Dr. Jordan Fieldman) 18 hours
Clayton College of Natural Health Anatomy and Physiology 60 hours
Dr. Mort Malkin (Peak Health Consultants) Anatomy and Physiology 55 hours
Total 133 hours
CHINESE MEDICAL THEORY
Kushi Institute Macrobiotic Healing 45 hours
Kushi Institute Macrobiotic Diagnosis 55.5 hours
American Institute of Holistic Theology Basic Macrobiotics 90 hours
Clayton College of Natural Health Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine 60 hours
Clayton College of Natural Health Introduction to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Susan Kramer) 1.5 hours
Endless Mountains School of Shiatsu Five Elements 3 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Assessing Patient Energetics (Paul Bergner) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Tongue Diagnosis (Lesley Tierra) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Tongue Diagnosis (William Morris) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Pulse Diagnosis (William Morris) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Pulse Diagnosis (Michael Tierra) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Shen (Michael Tierra) 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium TCM Treatment of Gynecological Issues 1.5 hours
American Herbalists Guild Symposium Formulating Individualized Herbal Treatments 1.5 hours
Richard Mandelbaum Chinese Herbs 3 hours
Total 270 hours
DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE
Kushi Institute Macrobiotic Shiatsu 99 hours
Endless Mountains School of Shiatsu Lecture 3 hours
Endless Mountains School of Shiatsu Demonstration and Practice 28 hours
Sunrise Healing Arts Shoulder Pain Seminar 4 hours ?
Kushi Institute Session Received (Clyde Motosue) 1 hour
Endless Mountains School of Shiatsu Sessions Received (Sam Kupetsky) 4 hours
Sunrise Healing Arts (Peter Veltri) Session Received 1 hour
Total 140 hours
CLINICAL APPLICATION
Kushi Institute 100 Logged Sessions 100 hours
International School of Shiatsu Supervised Clinic 8 hours ?
Total 108 hours
OTHER
Endless Mountains School of Shiatsu Sooji 3 hours
Reflexology 12 hours ?
Nayada Institute Thai Yoga Massage 32 hours
Kushi Institute Do-In 15 hours
Kushi Institiute Chi Gong 2 hours ?
American Herbalists Guild Tai Chi Chuan 3 hours
Suzannah Rhea Hadorn Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan 3 hours
Joyce Boranio Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan 20 hours
Sacred Spaces Tai Chi Chih 2.5 hours
Jeff Bartfeld Chi Gong & Hsing I 2 hours
Mountain Teachings Goju Ryu Kata for Health (Roger Wehrhahn) 5 hours
American Institute of Holistic Theology Introduction to Business Management 45 hours
American Institute of Holistic Theology Legal Aspects of a Holistic Health Practice 45 hours
Clayton College of Natural Health Building and Maintaining a Consulting Practice 60 hours
Clayton College of Natural Health The Client-Pratitioner Relationship 60 hours
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR 6 hours
Wilderness First Aid Wilderness First Aid 6 hours ?
Total 321.5 hours
972.5 HOURS TOTAL TOWARD 500 HOUR CURRICULUM
SELF STUDY
I have spent countless hours studying on my own. Chinese medical theory has been a major study
of mine beyond what is listed above. Much of my research is focused on medicinal herbs and includes
investigation into traditional Chinese herbal medicine, including non-TCM traditions, such as Chinese
medicine as it relates to martial arts. Even my study of non-Chinese herbs has largely revolved around
Chinese theory, such as with the work of Michael Tierra, David Winston, and Peter Holmes. Additionally,
I have enjoyed the study of Taoism and other subjects that relate to Far Eastern energetics.
Among my most cherished reference books are The Yellow Emperor’s Classic, The Fundamentals
of Chinese Medicine (Maciocia), The Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine ( ), Diagnosis in Chinese
Medicine ( ), Hara Diagnosis (Matsumoto), The Secret of Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (Flaws), Li Shi-Zhen’s
Pulse Studies (Li & Morris), Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine (Maciocia), Atlas of Chinese Tongue
Diagnosis (Kirschbaum), Atlas of Shiatsu (Rappenecker & Kockrick), Applied Channel Theory in Chinese
Medicine (Wang), Chen Man Ching’s Thirteen Chapters (Chen),
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have practiced shiatsu through my own office since I earned an Associate Membership with
AOBTA in February, 2004. I have also completed hundreds of shiatsu sessions at the Lodge at Woodloch
(in Hawley, PA), where I have been employed since 2008.
Additionally, I have worked as an herbalist for the last 10 years. This work includes consultations
with clients during which I rely largely on the same assessment skills I use in shiatsu, along with myriad
teaching scenarios. Much of my teaching is focused on making Traditional Chinese Medicine theory
accessible, understandable, and usable for the average person.
When I teach ongoing classes, I delve into yin/yang theory, five elements theory, and the theory of
the fundamental substances, along with others. I offer introductory classes through the Lodge at
Woodloch, local health food stores, and at other locations on a weekly basis; and more in-depth classes I
have held at homes, my office, and at wellness centers. I currently offer classes at Greenridge Chiropractic
and Wellness (in Scranton, PA), at Worker Bee Community Acupuncture (in Milford, PA), and at Northern
Light Natural Foods (in Hawley, PA).