International author, speaker, clinician, educator. 2024 Acupuncturists Without Borders “Volunteer of the Year”. Dr. Christina Velderman, DACM, has dedicated her practice to helping people recover from disaster and unresolved trauma (and the complex/chronic conditions they cause) so they can reclaim their wellness and fall in love with life again. Dr. V, as patients call her, treats trauma from an
insider’s perspective - she was born into intergenerational trauma and poverty, and suffered for decades with depression, PTSD, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, an eating disorder, autoimmune illnesses, substance use issues.. diagnosis after diagnosis, prescription after prescription. By her early 30s she became completely disabled and gave up her successful career as a leadership consultant and creative business strategist. Throughout the course of restoring her own nervous system with traditional medicine, she became an NCCAOM nationally board-certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine so her experiences could shine a light for other people who feel lost in the dark. In 2024 she was published internationally as editor of the first-of-its kind textbook “Ethics for Acupuncturists”, and was named the Acupuncturists Without Borders "Volunteer of the Year" for her work in supporting Western North Carolina’s recovery efforts after the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Dr. V knows what it is to be profoundly unwell, and she knows what it takes to heal. It is her life’s work to help other people who are struggling as she did. You are not alone. It really can get better. Visit www.soulfiremedicine.com to learn more.
