The Therapist

Ellen Olie is a physiotherapist, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist.
Ellen Olie is a member of the Dutch association for acupuncture (NVA), the Dutch associoation of Fytotherapy (NVF), K.A.B., Tai Chi for Health organisation.

Education

Physiotherapy, graduated in 1989, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Acupuncturist, 1994, Nei Tsjing, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Chinese herbalist, 1997, Anglo Dutch, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Practice

From 1994 untill 2006 owner of an independent practice for acupuncture in Rotterdam
Since 2004 she has been running a practice in Maastricht and a school of Tai Chi for Health (Maastricht and Francorchamps/Belgium)

Refresher Courses within Specialisations

Japanese acupuncture according to the Manaka method
Work shop toyahari method, Shonishin acupuncture for children
Specialisation pediatrics (children’s acupuncture)
Gynaecology & obstetrics, urology, dermatology
Post whiplash treatments, immunology, triple heater theory, Shan hang lun, San Bao, skull acupuncture
Fytopharmaceutical base subjects with reference to entry in the NVA’s herb register
NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) method, support system for addiction problems.
Massage (Indian Shantala, hot stone massage with acupressure, etc)
The art of sensitivity: tai chi chuan, I-chuan
Lessons in Tai chi since 2001
Acupuncture for small pets

Executive Tasks

From 1995 until 2002 NVA’s staff member
From 2007 until 2017 member of the board BAF