David β€œDee” Gorski

MSAc, L.Ac
(720) 515-6150
Dee@DragonInTheGlen.com

Education:

Master of Science Acupuncture; 2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College
Bachelor of Traditional Eastern Arts with an Emphasis in T'ai Chi Chuan; 2013
    Naropa University
Associate of Arts, General Studies; 2010
    Front Range Community College

Experience:

Acupuncturist; 2017-Present
    Thrive CommUnity Acupuncture, Fort Collins, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to Traditional and Classical Chinese Medicine Principles, Performing Tuina treatments, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients aboutNutrition, exercise, and treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards, Handling money

T'ai Chi Instructor; 2023-Present
    City of Loveland - Chilson Recreational Center, Loveland, CO
Instruction in Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan as taught by Professor Cheng Man-Ching, Client engagement, Shaping instruction and practice to client needs

Acupuncturist; 2016-2018
    Dragon in the Glen, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to Traditional and Classical Chinese Medicine Principles, Performing Tuina treatments, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients aboutNutrition, exercise, and treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards, Handling money

T'ai Chi Instructor; 2014-2016
    Rocky Mountain T'ai Chi Chuan, Boulder, CO
Instruction in Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan as taught by Professor Cheng Man-Ching, Client engagement, Shaping instruction and practice to client needs, Reporting attendance, Collecting fees, Closing the facility

T'ai Chi Instructor; 2016
    Collegiate Coaching Services, Boulder, CO
Instruction in Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan, Client engagement, Shaping instruction and practice to client needs, Reporting attendance and concerns to the organization

Tuina Clinician; 2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to TCM Principles, Performing Tuina and acupuncture, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients about nutrition, Educating clients about exercise, Educating about treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards

T'ai Chi Instructor; 2015-2016
    The Lookout Recovery Center, Boulder, CO                    
Instruction in Yang style T'ai Chi Chuan as taught by Professor Cheng Man-Ching, Client engagement, Shaping instruction and practice to client needs, Reporting attendance and concerns to the organization

Golden West Gerontology Clinician; 2015-2016
    Golden West Senior Living, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to TCM Principles, Performing Tuina and acupuncture, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients about nutrition, Educating clients about exercise, Educating about treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards
    
Classical Meridian Therapy Clinician; 2015-2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to Meridian Therapy Principles, Performing Tuina and acupuncture, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients about nutrition, Educating clients about exercise, Educating about treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards

Library Assistant; 2014-2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, CO
Checking in/out books, Monitoring space and facility, Opening the school building and classrooms, Cataloging new books, Shelving books, Client interaction, Maintaining classroom thermostats, Maintaining bathroom consumables, Managing laptops and projectors for instructors, Maintaining student computers

Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinician; 2014-2015
    Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to TCM Principles, Performing Tuina and acupuncture, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients about nutrition, Educating clients about exercise, Educating about treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards

Bridgehouse Indigent Care Clinician; 2015
    Bridgehouse Resource Center, Boulder, CO
Diagnosis and treatment of patients according to TCM Principles in a community style setting, Performing Tuina and acupuncture, Customer relations, Maintaining HIPAA confidentially, Patient charting, Referring to outside practitioners, Educating clients about nutrition, Educating clients about exercise, Educating about treatment principles, Maintaining Clean Needle Technique, Maintaining OSHA standards

Admissions Data Entry; 2011-2013 
   Naropa University, Boulder, CO

In-putting potential students into digital data records, Converting data formatting, Sorting admissions incoming mail, Building Prospective Student packets, Mailing prospective student packets, Re-file admissions files, Assist the Admissions team as needed

        
Speaking Engagements:

Trans-Inclusive Training Facilitator; 2016
    Boulder County Trans-Health Taskforce, Boulder, CO
A volunteer position to lead a training for Trans-inclusive healthcare, specifically for the wellness track participants.

Gender 101 Training Co-Facilitator; 2016
    Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), Boulder, CO
Teaching MESA phone line volunteers about gender diversity and how it can effect their interactions with clients calling for crisis support.


Trainings and Workshops:

Untying the Knot: Treating Trauma with Chinese Medicine; April 2023
    Lonny Jarrett; Online
Shadow Resolution in Chinese Medicine; October 2022
    Lonny Jarrett; Online
Phobias, Panic Attacks and Hypervigilance; May 2022
    David Hartman; Online
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture; June 2020
    Michelle Gellis; Online
Eros + Body: Closed Group; May-June 2016
    Alicia Patterson; Boulder, CO
CPR for medical professionals; March 2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College; Boulder, CO
First Aid; March 2016
    Southwest Acupuncture College; Boulder, CO
Eros + Body; September 2015
    Alicia Patterson and Pieter VanWinkle; Boulder, CO
CPR for medical professionals; March 2014
    Southwest Acupuncture College; Boulder, CO
First Aid; March 2014
    Southwest Acupuncture College; Boulder, CO
T'ai Chi Fall intensive; August 2014
    Beth Rosenfeld and Lee Fife, Rocky Mountain T'ai Chi Chuan; 
    Boulder, CO
Heaven Man Earth T'ai Chi Weekend Workshop; May 2013
    Adam Mizner; Boulder, CO
Special Topics in T'ai Chi Chuan; June 2011
    Fenway Yang; Boulder, CO
Yang Style T'ai Chi Sword; 2012-present
    Bataan Faigao, Lee Fife and Beth Rosenfeld, Rocky Mountain T'ai Chi
    Chuan; Boulder, CO
Shambhala Meditation (levels 1,2,3, and 4); 2011-2012
    Boulder Shambhala Center; Boulder, CO
Cheng Man Ching Style T'ai Chi Chuan; 2010-present
    Bataan Faigao, Lee Fife and Beth Rosenfeld, Rocky Mountain T'ai Chi
    Chuan; Boulder, CO
Infant and Child CPR; 1998
        American Heart Association, Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, 
        CO