Alaine Duncan is an acupuncturist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Her clinical curiosity, at the interface of the neuro-biology of traumatic stress and ancient healing principles from Chinese medicine, inspired the publication of her book, The Tao Trauma: A Practitioner's Guide for Integrating Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment.

Ms. Duncan’s research background includes serving on studies assessing the impact of integrative medicine on compassion fatigue in military caregivers; use of acupuncture for treatment of combat-related traumatic stress, chronic headaches in OIF/OEF veterans with traumatic brain injuries, pain in veterans of all conflicts, and for Gulf War Veterans Illness.   

She was founding director of Crossings Healing & Wellness, Silver Spring, MD; a charter member of the Integrative Health & Wellness program at the DC Veterans Administration Medical Center; and is Chair of the National Capital Area Chapter of Acupuncturists Without Borders, providing free acupuncture and bodywork in her Prince George’s County, Maryland community.

The Tao of Trauma is the foundation of coursework she offers mental health and medical providers as well as acupuncturists and bodyworkers.