Don Kimon Lightner, L.Ac.
Master Herbalist & Acupuncturist
for appointment please call: (520) 975-3983
Don Kimon Graduated from the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in January 2000. He has studied with Master Wang Jin Huai, Wang Ju-Yi and Xia Peiqi, among others. He has been the Herbalist for Yong Sheng Herbs since 2012, former Academic and Clinic Dean of Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, has taught Differential Diagnosis, Chinese Internal Medicine, Clinic Skills, Point Location, uses and combining of points, and the history and philosophy of the I-Ching. He also teaches the herbal classic texts Shang Han Lun and Wen Bing Lun - the etiology, progression and treatment of epidemic diseases.
The beauty of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is that there are many ways to treat the same imbalance or condition. Don draws from many of the different traditional styles of acupuncture as well as cupping. As an herbalist he applies the ancient wisdom from the classics and utilizes modern pharmacological research to create potent formulas which are tailored to the individual instead of the masses.
Don is a master and teacher of the Urasenke Chado Tradition of Tea (Japanese tea ceremony), scholar, artist, cyclist, and has studied martial arts for over 25 years.
NCCAOM Nationally Board Certified
Heather Walker, LMT, ABT
for appointment please call: (520) 309-1671
Heather graduated from the Providence Institute's combined Zen Shiatsu and Massage Therapy 1200 hour program in 2002. She has since studied various forms of Asian bodywork including Ampuku (Japanese bellywork), Qi Nei Tsang, Unwinding the Belly technique, Flying Qi Shiatsu, and continued study in Chinese Medicine (acu-channels and points and Shiatsu techniques). She also practices various styles of Craniosacral Therapy including Biodynamic Craniosacral. Additionally, Heather works with many athletes incorporating her study of Sports Massage training with Oleg Bouimer and works with University of Arizona Swimming and Diving, visiting soccer teams, professional cyclists and amateur athletes.
Heather takes great care in her work and loves what she does. Her goal as a practitioner is to draw on her TCM, Shiatsu and Ukrainian Sports Massage background and treat each person in a holistic way. Creating a unique experience with each treatment she believes will sustain longer lasting results and harmonize the individual's unique imprint.