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Walter Hayley holds a Masters degree in acupuncture, is a licensed Acupuncture Physician and a scholar, practitioner, and teacher of qigong. His extensive training in the healing arts embraces several traditions. Walter is the former VP of Public Affairs of the Maryland Acupuncture Society. Walter is also a former faculty member and clinical supervisor of the Traditional Acupuncture Institute, now known as Tai Sophia Institute. He previously served on the Institute's Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee, and was also a board member for the Institute's Community Health Initiative. Walter founded and directed the very first acupuncture program at the nation's largest retirement center, Charlestown Retirement Community, Baltimore, MD. With numerous written articles to his credit, Walter has appeared on CNN, PBS, the American Freedom Network, and the Wisdom Channel. He is nationally certified, is an NCCAOM Diplomat, and is also a certified acupuncture detoxification specialist. His work in Eastern modalities began while living in the Republic of South Korea in 1971-72, and includes study in the People's Republic of China and Japan. Walter is board certified. His memberships have included NCCAOM, NADA, NAOMA, NQA, The Qigong Institute, IONS, ISSSEEM, AQA, and USAWKFF. Please feel free to inquire about any of these abbreviations. He may be reached by telephone at (239) 273-6788 or by email at WalterHayley@comcast.net.