About Alyiah
ALYIAH DOUGHTY, DOM, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, RCST, MT0494
- After discovering the life changing power of compassionate, loving, theraputic touch, Alyiah immersed herself in the healing arts to heal herself from the sudden death of her mother at age 9. In 1983, she began her healing arts career as a massage therapist in Juneau, Alaska.
- In 1984 Alyiah moved to Santa Fe, NM to attend Dr. Jay Scherer’s Academy of Natural Healing, later renamed Santa Fe School of Massage. She's currently a NM licensed massage therapist (MT0494).
- From 1986-1989 she attended The International Institute of Chinese Medicine, in Santa Fe.
- In 1988 she received a Diplomate of Acupuncture with the National Certification for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and in 1990, became a NM Licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM).
- Wanting to work more holistically with Chinese medicine to address mental, emotional, heart, and soul qualities with acupuncture, Dr. Alyiah attended five-element acupuncture trainings in 2005-06 with David Ford, who had studied with J.R. Worsley.
- Alyiah took her first trainings in craniosacral therapy in 1987.
- In 2018 she completed a 3 year certification program in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy from the Santa Fe School of Massage.
- Alyiah is currently a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) with the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Asso. of North America.
- In 2010-12 she studied Ayurvedic Nutrition and Self-Care with Amadea Morningstar
Dr. Alyiah understands true health has many components. It’s essential to nurture loving, compassionate and insightful relationships with ones’ body, mind, emotions, heart, soul, and spirit. Compassionate, life-honoring relationships with friends, family, the ecosystem and all life are equally important for whole health. Everything is interconnected.
Alyiah has deep spiritual awareness, having practiced meditation for many years and tai chi since the early 1980's. She is very intuitive and possesses a strong felt sense awareness. Alyiah is gifted with being able to see the big picture of things, as well as fine details. The energy she provides and environment she works in are intentionally nurturing. She works with one client at a time so they receive her full attention and presence.
