Dr. Janet B. Leidy
DHSc., DAc, LAc, L.OM, Dipl.OM, LMT, BCTMB
Licensed Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Oriental Medicine
Dr. Janet Leidy is a Licensed
Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Oriental Medicine who is Board Certified with the NCCAOM as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine. She is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbology in both Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. She currently
serves as the Academic Dean, Chief Academic Officer, and Associate Professor of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Dr. Leidy formerly served the Won Institute as Director and Program
Developer of the Doctor of Acupuncture Program from 2019 to 2022 and Acupuncture Studies Department Chair from 2012 to 2016.
Dr. Leidy has an extensive
background in both the teaching and practice of bodywork and the healing sciences.
In 2002, she founded the National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences where she served as Executive
Director and Director of Massage Therapy Education from 2002-2010. She later sold the massage therapy school to the
Lansdale School of Business, an accredited junior college in North Wales, PA. Dr. Leidy holds a Doctor of Health Science
degree from NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she completed her capstone research on acupuncture and weight loss. She holds a Doctor
of Acupuncture degree from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. She also holds a Masters degree in Acupuncture Studies
from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies where she graduated as class valedictorian. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in nutrition
is from Rowan University. Dr. Leidy also completed the Herbal Medicine certification training and clinical internship at the
Won Institute. She studied acupuncture and herbal medicine abroad in Iksan, South Korea at the Wonkwang University
where she received both hospital and university training in Traditional Korean Medicine. Her private acupuncture practice,
Acupuncture For Life, is located in Hatfield, PA.
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTUREWon Institute of Graduate Studies,
Glenside, PA
DOCTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
TRADITIONAL KOREAN MEDICINE CERTIFICATION
Wonkwang University, Jeollabuk-do, Iksan, South Korea
HERBAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION
Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, Pennsylvania.
MASTER OF ACUPUNCTURE STUDIES
Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, Pennsylvania
Traditional Acupuncture Medicine, 5 Element Acupuncture,
Korean Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Tuina.
Class Valedictorian
ACUPUNCTURE INTERNSHIP
Won Institute of Graduate Studies,
Glenside, Pennsylvania
MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATION DIPLOMA
Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
BACHELOR
OF ARTS, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Rowan
University, Glassboro, New Jersey
Graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude. Permanent President’s List.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, NUTRITION/DIETETIC TECHNICIAN
Camden County College, Blackwood, New Jersey
Graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude. Permanent President’s
List.
OTHER TRAINING:
•Microneedling, Collagen Induction Therapy, and
Cosmetic Acupuncture (Dr. Joshua Nerenberg)
•Advanced Dry Needling, Master Level (Niel Asher
Healthcare)
•Kinesio-taping
for Trigger Points (Niel Asher Healthcare)
•Mu-Xing
Reflexology (Susan Hanna, CMT, LMT)
•Shiatsu
For the Table (Shannon Haughey, LMT)
•Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitated Stretching & Kinesiology Taping Basics (Premier Education)
•Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture (Shellie
Goldstein Method, L.Ac.)
•Anatomy
of Pain Trigger Point Therapy, Master Level (Niel Asher, Advanced Trigger Point Therapy)
•Stability, Sport and Performance Movement, Master
Level (Niel Asher, Advanced Trigger Point Therapy)
•Oncology Massage (Beth Villante, RN, LMT)
•Gua
Sha (Lash Method)
•Dr.
Raphael Nogier Auriculotherapy Acupuncture
•Dr. Tan Balance Method Acupuncture for Trauma and Sports Injuries
•Dr. Tan Balance Method Acupuncture 1, 2, 3
•Acupuncturists without Borders Training
•Facial
Rejuvenation Acupuncture (Virginia Doran)
•Authentic Thai Massage (Noparat Chantarasuwan)
•Aromatherapy Certification (Institute For Integrative
Studies)
•Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder and Chikly Methods)
•Trigger Point Therapy (Travell
Method)
•Medical Massage (Turchaninov Method)
•Hot Stone Massage (Nature’s Stones, Inc.)
•Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology Instructor Training
•Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology Levels 1-4
•Equine Myofascial Release
(Barnes Method)
•Active Isolated Stretching (Aaron Mattes Method)
•Cranio Sacral Therapy (John Upledger Method)
•Myofascial Release and Unwinding (John Barnes Method)