Tzafrir Nachmani Dip. Ac
Tzafrir Nachmani is a distinguished practitioner of Chinese Medicine with over 14 years of experience at the Izun Institute in Israel, specializing in severe mental conditions and addictions, notably in trauma and PTSD. His approach, developed through treating a wide range of challenging cases, integrates Chinese Medicine with psychotherapy, emphasizing holistic healing. A graduate of the East & West College for Classical Chinese Medicine, Nachmani is trained in five element acupuncture, herbal medicine, and body-oriented psychotherapy, including the Hakomi method. His work, including the publication “Acupuncture Treatment of Substance Induced Psychosis, Addiction and Pain,” showcases his commitment to integrating therapeutic modalities for comprehensive care
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Tzafrir Nachmani CV
Tzafrir Nachmani practised Chinese Medicine for 14 years at the Izun Institute for Addiction and Mental Illness in Israel. This unique institute successfully integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, with the purpose of treating severe mental conditions (such as psychosis, bi-polar disorder, PTSD etc.) and various addictions.
During his years of practising Chinese medicine, Tzafrir has treated patients and conditions that are rarely seen in an ordinary clinic and has developed a novel way of understanding and approaching these conditions.
One of the these conditions that he has been treating all these years is Trauma and PTSD. He has been teaching the treatment of trauma since 2017, and since the 7 of October attack in Israel, he has been working intensively with survivors, soldiers and therapists.
Tzafrir’s article entitled “Acupuncture Treatment of Substance Induced Psychosis, Addiction and Pain” was published by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
Tzafrir Nachmani graduated from East & West College for Classical Chinese Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is trained in five element acupuncture, and he is influenced by the teaching of Jeffery Yuen (US). He is also trained in herbal medicine, stems and branches, and trauma-oriented focusing.
Beside Chinese Medicine, Tzafrir is also a Body-Orianted Psychotherapist. He graduated from a 2 year program for therapists in the “Hakomi” method, and he is still in continues learning.
Combining the knowledge of Chinese Medicine and Psychotherapy, Tzafrir is practising and teaching how to do Psychotherapy Through the Body.
2003-2007 Graduation from East & West College for Classical Chinese Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel. Chinese medicine- Acupuncture, Herbal medicine.
2008-2009 Studying of Stems and Branches (Chinese astrology) in East & West College for Classical Chinese Medicine in Tel Aviv
2007-2021 Chinese medicine practitioner in the Izun Institute for Addiction and Mental Illness in Israel
2008-2009 Studying of Focusing- an internally oriented psychotherapeutic process. In the Center for Focusing Oriented Therapy, Israel. With the advanced studying of Focusing and Trauma.
2021-2023 Graduation of Body Oriented Therapy for therapist in the Hakomi Institute Israel. 2 years program
