Dr. Teresa Clarke is a graduate of the University of British Columbia. She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Doctorate of Medicine (UBC, M.D.1981). She practiced as a conventional family physician for 10 years in Surrey, British Columbia, prior to developing an interest in complementary medicine 12 years ago. She is certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and traveled in China in 1995 learning Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has a special interest in mind-body medicine and is trained in clinical hypnosis by the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis, B.C. Her current private practice located at the Fraser Arthritis Centre in Langley, BC, is focused on medical acupuncture, pain management, and mind-body medicine with a special interest in fibromyalgia. She facilitates group sessions on healing and recovery from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue using the mind-body approach. She is Director of Clinical Services at the Centre for Integrated Healing (Vancouver, B.C.), a non-profit society created to provide integrated complementary cancer care services. She is also a Clinical Intructor in the Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. She has spoken to numerous groups, community organizations and hospitals on the topics of acupuncture, fibromyalgia, motivational counseling, integrated healthcare or complementary cancer care. She strongly believes that the science of medicine is only one aspect of wellness and that we can reach our highest potential for healing when science is integrated with complementary therapies that awaken our inner healer, bringing body, mind and spirit to a state of true wellness. She lives with her husband, 4 children and dog in Surrey, B.C. and she enjoys family camping trips and hiking in the natural beauty of British Columbia.