About

An Sen means "Peaceful Heart" in Chinese. Since conception, An Sen has come from this very place. We believe that a peaceful heart creates balance in the body and mind, which is why we have created an environment and an opportunity that we hope will reconnect you with your own heart. An Sen's mortar space is quite simple, yet elegant in design, with an emphasis on traditional and modern Oriental. Our primary focus has, and always will remain the same...to help those in need by providing exceptional customer service and quality treatments.

Alysia Anderson completed her Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2005 at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.There, she was trained not only in Acupuncture, but also in a variety of other healing modalities including Massage techniques, Pediatric Tuina, Herbal Medicine, & Reflexology. She was also educated in Western Science, Pathology and Physiology. Alysia is Nationally and State Certified to practice Acupuncture, and Board Certified in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Her Acupuncture styles focus mainly on Traditional methods, 5 Element, & Intuition. She concentrates on a holistic approach to healing, and enjoys incorporating a variety of therapies in her practice.

Tanya Zhu- L.Ac., M.Ac.OM

Tanya Zhu graduated with a Master's degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.  While pursuing her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, she discovered a passion for the healing arts during her travels abroad.  Since moving to Portland, she has enjoyed the abundance of outdoor activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer, and met a wonderful community of like-minded healers.  She hopes to provide the best traditional Chinese medicine to her patients, incorporating acupuncture, herbs, Asian massage and qigong as a means to balance both the physical and emotional aspects of health.

Liza Pollock, L.Ac., M.Ac.OM

Liza Pollock received her Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2009 where she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) including acupuncture, herbal medicine, qigong, massage including adult and pediatric tuina, and nutrition. The program also includes in depth anatomy and physiology as well as Western medical pathology and diagnosis. She is continuing her studies of qigong with the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. Liza grew up in a big and loving family in Cleveland, OH. She earned her B.A. in sociology and psychology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1998, worked in social and mental health services in New York City and North Carolina, and has also studied yoga since 1998. When she became a certified Integral Yoga teacher in 2003, one of her teachers gave her the Sanskrit name Uma, which means the luminous or serene. She believes healing is a process of exploration that the individual and practitioner can both engage in together and she hopes to be a guide along that path. Natural medicine helped her transform several serious health imbalances of her own. By treating using TCM and 5-Element approaches, as well as incorporating her yoga background, she helps to bring patients into to their natural state of optimal physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness.

Ashley is a graduate of East-West College of the Healing Arts and specializes in Asian massage techniques. Ashley is currently studying acupuncture and chinese medicine at the National College of Naturopathic Medicne (NCNM, Portland Oregon). Her approach tends to be deep, therapeutic and problem-focused. She is a native Oregonian, a practitioner of yoga and meditation, and enjoys spending time in nature.  She has also worked extensively with young children and, when not practicing massage, works hard at becoming everyone’s favorite baby-sitter.

Emily focuses on integrative therapy, deep tissue massage and pain and injury treatment. She continues her education through the association with the North American Tang Shou Tao, an organization dedicated to the preservation, research, and dissemination of the traditional Chinese martial and medical arts.

From the scheduling of patients, administration, as well as, the day to day of daily operations-Ashley keeps the clinic running smoothly! A pisces, a writer, and a beautiful mother, Ashley makes An Sen complete.

Testimonials

"...the Acupuncture treatment yesterday was very powerful.no allergic reactions today so far, and my backache is gone.I've been sitting at the computer most of the day with no problem.thanks!"

"Thanks for the great massage. I'm totally mellowed out. I think I'd like to start every day like that!"

"Thank you for the acupuncture and massage work you did for my shoulder yesterday. I actually feel 100% better-though I still can feel some discomfort down in my elbow area.Met with my physician. She did not agree with the emergency physicians either that it was bursitis. I mentioned to her you had been working on that area and she said you made a good diagnosis!"

"Thank you for your herbal/nutritional phone consultation. I want you to know that your recommendations were beyond helpful. I am following the alkaline diet and take an acidophilus capsule and aloe juice every morning. I sip the licorice tea daily. I started feeling a difference in my stomach IMMEDIATELY and I hav'nt had any problems with it since. I cannot thank you enough. My mother thanks you as well (as she was quite worried about me). I have an appointment to get a complete physical next week but I hope that I can contact you in the future if I need to."

A Message from Alysia Anderson

From an early age, I envisioned myself getting into a profession of helping people and the world we live in.  I came across Acupuncture when I landed a job in Research at the Center for Complimentary Medicine, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There, I got the opportunity to see Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in practice and on paper.  I also had the chance to experience Acupuncture sessions for stress reduction and neck pain from a motor vehicle accident. I was amazed how beneficial it was!  It was then that I decided to move on to obtain my Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

I spent a lot of my life in athletic training, knowing that I needed appropriate rest, relaxation and proper nutrition to fuel my body.  I wish I knew back then what I know now about this wonderful medicine because it certainly would have given me the extra edge!  For instance, how it aids in reducing stress and fatigue, enhances quicker healing and recovery time from injury, sickness or trauma, and how it works deep within the body for many chronic complaints.  Studying, and using this powerful medicine, as well as evaluating modern scientific research, has given me the confidence to say that western medicine is not your only option or last resort!

I see myself as a facilitator in a persons healing process. I enjoy empowering patients on their healing journey because when they leave my office it is them that will ultimately be doing the hardest work.  I send patients home with the tools necessary to help them stay focused and attuned to making the right choices in achieving their healthcare goals.  I also believe strongly that a healthy body needs a health mind, so I strive to listen to what every patient is telling me so that I can work on the deeper, emotional levels.”

-Alysia M. Anderson, L.Ac, M.Ac.OM