YOUR TEAM
Benjamin Hawes,
DAcCHM, L.Ac, DIPL. OM
ABOUT BEN
Dr. Benjamin Hawes works with clients through transformative work in multiple modalities including acupuncture, herbal medicine, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine, psilocybin facilitation, and Zen meditation instruction.
Ben is the developer of the Backupuncture® system of distal acupuncture spinal realignment, which he has taught to other acupuncturists as an NCBAHM continuing education provider, and he has designed and taught courses in acupuncture at Colorado Chinese Medicine University.
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Prior to studying traditional East Asian medicine, Ben graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies with honors, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and winner of the Bishop McVickar Prize. He completed his master's degree at the New England School of Acupuncture and his Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine degree from the Pacific College of Health Sciences.
A long-time Zen meditator (and Dharma Teacher since 1998), Ben has also apprenticed in shamanic medicine techniques with John Myerson, PhD. In addition, he completed an internship in Japanese acupuncture and has also studied orthopedic and sports medicine acupuncture, Kyojung Korean physical manipulation, Master Tung acupuncture, and Richard Tan’s Balance Method. He also has a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy from Naropa University, is a Licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator in Colorado, and is a cofounder and Wellness Director of Numia Healing Center in Cherry Creek, Denver — one of the first licensed psilocybin therapy centers in Colorado, where he facilitates psilocybin journeys and provides journey-prep acupuncture.
In his spare time, Ben enjoys writing, running, hiking, thinking, and having a great time with his wife and kids.
Aaron Deterding,
MAcCHM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM
About AARON
Aaron works with clients on pain, internal medicine, wellness, and resilience with Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and herbal medicine. He also assists those undergoing psychedelic therapy using acupuncture and TCM.
His passion as a healthcare practitioner centering on the ancient traditions of Eastern medicine was inspired from his own healing journey as an Army combat aviator.
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My aspiration to practice medicine began in high school, but after earning my bachelor's degree in chemistry (pre-med) in 2003, I felt called to serve my country and joined the Army as an Aviation Officer during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After 8 years of service, I decided to return to civilian life, but the scars of my service, both mentally and physically, were not so easy to walk away from. In search of alternatives to pharmaceuticals and other traditional Western care, I discovered acupuncture and herbal medicine in 2015.
The positive impact these therapies had on my well-being were so profound that I decided to return to my passion for healthcare as a practitioner, centering on the ancient traditions of Eastern medicine, as I continued my own healing journey. I am a graduate of the Colorado Chinese Medicine University in Denver, CO, holding a Masters of Acupuncture with a specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine, and am a licensed acupuncturist.
My life’s work has always been dedicated to serving others, and I look forward to continuing that mission in service to the health and well-being of my clients.
