Interview with Shoshanna Katzman, former President of the NQA

Shoshanna Katzman has been Director of the Red Bank Acupuncture and Wellness Center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey since 1988. As a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, Tai Chi/Qigong professional, massage therapist, and energy medicine specialist, Shoshanna has been involved in the field of Oriental medicine for over 30 years. She holds national licenses in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine through the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists (NCCAOM) with a Master in Science in the field. She also holds a masters degree in Sports Medicine. Shoshanna was named the first woman president of the National Qigong Association in 2004 and is now chairman of their Advisory Board. She is the former chairperson of the New Jersey State Acupuncture Examining Board and is now a board member . She is on the board of advisors of Body + Soul Magazine owned by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Shoshanna has been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles and has appeared on radio and local, regional, and national television.  Shoshanna is author of Qigong for Staying Young: A Simple 20 Minute Workout to Cultivate Your Vital Energy (Avery Penguin Group 2003) along with a companion DVD. She is also co-author of Feeling Light—The Holistic Solution to Permanent Weight Loss and Wellness (Avon Books 1997) Katzman is the co-founder and producer of eight annual Women's Wellness conferences which has drawn thousands of people and hosted speakers Richard Simmons, Coretta Scott King, Christine Northrup, and Caroline Myss. She was an inspirational speaker in the series and continues to lecture at a host of public forums including Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores.