puncturist. She has been trained in the treatment of physical and musculoskeletal injuries. In addition to working with a gen- eral patient clientele, Leibson works with alcohol and drug detoxification as well as hospice patients. Plus, Leibson has extensive training in Chinese herbs, physical medicine and anatomy and physiology. She earned specialized training in Chinese medicine and infertility with an additional focus on using acupuncture to ensure healthy preg- nancy, easy childbirth and post-partum wellness. Dr. Jen Green is a naturopathic doc- tor, trained in Toronto and wife to Cantor Michael Smolash of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She works with the prac- tice and at Royal Oak-based Beaumont Hospital. "One thing I really respect and enjoy about working with this practice," she says," is that Julie and Monica and Julie are com- mitted to helping patients with lifestyle changes. Yes they're doing acupuncture, they're doing Chinese herbs, but they're really addressing lifestyle issues - that is foundational. It's a lovely environment. "I love practicing with these women because they are so heart-centered — they care so deeply about their patients and are really committed to constantly learning. We're all doing continuing education all the time Naturopathic Orientation Green joined the practice about four years ago. Her practice offers nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, mind-body medi- cine and lifestyle counseling — "adjunctive care to help people pick and choose what therapies will work for them." "One thing I love about working with Julie Silver specifically is that she is really supportive of local Michigan businesses and the Jewish community," says Green, who is an environmental activist and helps run the environment committee at Temple Israel. "Our health and the health of our environment are the same. "Some of the issues that I'm seeing are largely environmentally related - poor air quality, poor water quality, mercury toxic- ity — which I've seen a bunch of times Jen Green, Julie Shindler-Cohen, Monica Mae Leibson and Julie Silver in kids now. Certainly with cancer and breast cancer specifically, there are huge environmental links to breast cancer and hormone-disrupting chemicals." Green's practice focuses on women and pediatrics, though she treats all manner of patients. She has specialized in work with cancer patients, mental health, asthma and ADHD and HIV. She is mother to Ayla, 5, and Cedar, 2, and lives in West Bloomfield. Like everyone in this practice, Green chose her area of focus because she wanted to have time with her patients and really make a difference in the way people live and flourish. "I wanted to have a strong therapeutic alliance with my patients — to delve into the mind-body connection," she says. "The principles of naturopathic medi- cine are: doctor as teacher, preventive medicine, teaching lifestyle choices, unique person/unique treatment',' explains Green. That approach is integral for the entire practice, as is the focus on harnessing the body's innate healing capabilities. "Everything we do at Acupuncture Healthcare Associates of Michigan is dedi- cated to helping people move forward in their health',' says Silver. ❑ Lynne Meredith Schreiber is a writer, publicist and chief creative officer of Your People LLC, Southfield. Is happy to announce their newest location at 33200 W. 14 Mile Rd., Suite 260, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248-539-8931 Kenneth Goldman M.D. Howard Korman M.D. Bradley Rosenberg M.D. Evan J. Kass M.D. Affiliated With William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak Urologic Oncology, Robotic Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopy, Female Urology, General Urology, Urodynamics, Laser Surgery, Microsurgery, Erectile Dysfunction, Male Infertility, Urinary Stones, Neuromodulation (Interstim), Nerve Re-Routing Procedures and Pediatric Urology. Donald F. Moylan, M.D., Kenneth M. Peters, M.D., Wiilliam E Spencer, M.D., Larry T. Skis, M.D., Jose A. Gonzalez, M.D., David J. Kearney, M.D., Sugandh D. Shetty, M.D., Charles M. Keoleian, M.D., Ronald A. Rubenstein, M.D., Kevin M. Feber, M.D., Michael F. MacDonald, M.D. 31157 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 • 248-336-0123 4600 Investment Drive, Suite 370, Troy, MI 48098 • 248-267-5035 2221 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083 • 248-519-0305 44344 Dequindre Rd, Suite, 310, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 • 586-997-3530 JN May 20 * 2010 55