Karen Castle received her Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Florida College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a school dedicated to using the same curriculum of TCM established in China and staffed by all Asian doctors. Karen accumulated over 800 hours of internship working closely with five of the best PhD doctors from China. Karen is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and FL Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. She has had a successful practice since 1997 in Pinellas County.
In addition to her practice, Karen has a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology and faciltates workshops on Holotropic Breathwork. Karen also organizes events relating to overall health and wellness. Please see her Events page for upcoming dates. Karen also offers transpersonal counseling. This counseling or coaching is good for spiritual growth. Karen believes every human being has the capacity for a spiritual rebirth. When this happens, suport is essential and is necessary to use a safe, natural and effective method as not to harbor or block the process.
Karen has an eclectic practice based on her own life experience that offers a variety of ideas and intuition to custom fit her patients needs. In 2009, Karen took courses for clinical hypnosis and is now a member of the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis. She continues to pursue progressive modalities that accelerate her knowledge towards a mind, body, spiritual awareness within. In 2010, she will complete the training for Enneagram Personality type. She is currently on staff with the Enneagram Institute In New York offering Holotropic Breathwork.
"I am committed to providing you with the highest quality care paying close attention to your individual needs. This may include treatment for physical conditions as well as programs for mental and spiritual health. Whatever the need, I am here to help your healing process."
Karen is happily married to Peter Thibado. She appreciates and enjoys the closeness and support of her 18 yr. old son and immediate family.Currently she lives in Seminole/St. Petersburg, FL. Her future goals include traveling and hosting educational and experiential workshops with her husband.