About the Founder
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Hi,
I’m Juli Kramer,
The founder of Radiant Shenti. I am so glad you’ve found me.
I’m here to help you feel happier, look better and live longer by sharing with you the many wonderful health benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
A picture of me when I lived in Shanghai, China
How I discovered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Chinese medicine was not something I set out to practice from a young age. In fact, I discovered its incredible healing and wellness benefits later in life when I needed them most.
In many ways, TCM found me as much as I found it!
Up until then, my career had been in leadership roles as an educator working with young students. If you asked me 15 years ago if I would be teaching TCM to improve people’s health and happiness and even saving their lives, I don't think I could have imagined it.
So why the change?
Because Traditional Chinese Medicine saved my life.
During my early 40s, I experienced severe gynecological problems with awful physical symptoms. My doctor's solution was microwave treatment. I asked the question, “But aren't my symptoms telling me something?”
My doctor’s reply shocked me!
I was told my symptoms didn't matter, that the microwave treatment would eliminate them. This made no sense to me. My body was desperately trying to tell me that something was seriously wrong. But all the doctor cared about was treating the symptoms instead of getting to the root cause of the problem and resolving that.
I knew there must be a better way.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine – The ancient path to modern healing
I immediately began researching and looking for alternative healthcare methods and soon discovered Traditional Chinese Medicine.
As an academic researcher and lecturer of qualitative research methods at the University of Denver, I have great respect for good quality data, so I found the 3,000 plus years of peer-reviewed TCM case studies and best practices impressive.
Instead of isolating and controlling conditions in a lab, the qualitative research conducted by Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners was holistic and set in the real world. Doctors observed and treated people as they lived their lives.
Everything a person experienced mattered.
Emotions, weather, diet, relationships, prenatal conditions, body constitution, environment, lifestyle, etc., all told the doctor the story of patients' lives and how best to improve their health.
Looking at humans as living, breathing beings resonated. My respect deepened as I learned more about the view that people are a microcosm of the larger universe.
I’ve always had a deep energetic connection with people, animals and the natural world. Even from a young age, I’d noticed the effect seasons, emotions, and food had on my body. This perspective made more sense to me than looking at my body as separate from nature.
The emphasis on getting to the root of a problem to heal the body, versus masking and covering symptoms affirmed my feelings.
Inspired, I found a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Dr. Zhizhong Nan, who cured my symptoms in just five days of acupuncture treatment. He taught me a great deal about Chinese medicine and supported me as I began my student journey. Dr. Nan worked closely with another gifted healer named Dr. Dayong Hou, and both practitioners now serve on Radiant Shenti's Advisory Team.