Meet Our Practitioner

Paul Kerzner, L.Ac.

Paul Kerzner, L.Ac. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the state of Arizona and is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

 
Paul is a graduate of the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ASAOM) in Tucson, AZ where he earned a Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

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From Patient to Practitioner

Paul Kerzner’s journey began on Long Island, New York, where he was born and raised. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 2000, he moved to Manhattan to pursue a career in the financial services industry, focusing on technology. Paul spent seven years in corporate America, where he faced the pressures of high-stress work, experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, chronic back and knee pain, severe acid reflux, and frequent headaches. Like many, he initially turned to over-the-counter and prescription medications for relief, but his symptoms persisted. When that failed, Paul consulted with a variety of doctors, who provided still more medications. Ultimately, most of these ailments were never fully resolved, and he just accepted them as a part of his life.

In 2008, everything changed. A good friend described remarkable experiences he was having with acupuncture at a clinic in Union Square, Manhattan. Encouraged, Paul tried acupuncture for the first time. The results were transformative. Through regular treatments and incorporating Chinese herbs, Paul experienced significant improvements in his health. By the end of his first year, 75% of his longstanding issues had been resolved.

Paul’s experience revealed how interconnected his symptoms were and inspired a profound shift in his life. Motivated by his own healing journey, he left corporate America to study Traditional Chinese Medicine, with a mission to help others find relief and balance, just as he did.

Today, Paul is passionate about providing personalized care to his patients, helping them achieve health, wellness, and a renewed sense of well-being.

Passion Projects

Being a man of many interests, Paul has worked on a variety of projects that exemplify his diverse passions and pursuits. He is proud of the work he’s accomplished with patients as well as his podcasts and music compilations.

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Are You Being Present?

In 2016 Paul began working on a podcast titled “Are You Being Present?” which he continues to develop and grow to this day. The original inspiration for the podcast series was to create content teaching presence and mindfulness to his patients which rapidly grew to sharing this vital information world-wide. While working in clinic Paul discovered that a lack of Presence was at the root of anxiety, stress and depression so his intention was to provide the necessary tools and guidance to help those suffering in mind, body and spirit. 

Visit: areyoubeingpresent.com

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paul kay [dj]

In 2017 Paul launched his electronic music project under the name “paul kay [dj]” and has been producing techno sets that have been listened to globally. He was first introduced to electronic music in the early 90’s and has been listening ever since. Paul has been influenced by many amazing artists and continues to evolve as does his taste in music.

Visit: iampaulkay.com

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