Aja

Terwilliger

Aja Terwilliger, L.Ac is a board certified acupuncturist and herbalist by the California Acupuncture Board. Aja graduated from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles and completed her internship at Venice Family Clinic in Santa Monica specializing in pain management. Aja is currently a doctoral candidate at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and treats many conditions but has a heavy focus on pain management. Aja uses trigger points (often referred to as “dry needling”) for many pain and muscular conditions.

In 2023, Aja spent 3 weeks interning as an acupuncturist at a Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam and was able to practice acupuncture on patients with a wide range of conditions ranging from pain management to post-stroke and gynecology. In addition to pain management, Aja has a focus in mental health and addiction as she has worked in the field for over 10 years in many different roles. Aja currently facilitates acupuncture groups and one on one acupuncture sessions on site at a treatment center in West Los Angeles for those in recovery from addiction and mental health.

Aja is also a certified yoga teacher, studied Ayurveda, received a Masters Degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is currently getting her Doctorate Degree in Chinese Medicine and has continued to work in the treatment field. She incorporates healing not only from a physical level but also from a mental and spiritual level. Aja truly believes that healing involves a three fold approach to mind, body and spirit and incorporates this into her treatments and into her way of life. Her goal is to assist others in their process of healing from whatever that may be.

Degrees & Certifications

California Acupuncture License Certification, California Acupuncture Board

Board Certified Herbalist, California Acupuncture Board

Masters of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yo San University

Candidate for Doctorate of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Yo San University

Ayurvedic Educator Certification, Southern California University of Health Sciences

800 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), Corepower Yoga