Sharon Weizenbaum, LAc
Teacher, Clinician, Translator, Mentor
Founder of White Pine Institute, White Pine Circle, and Graduate Mentorship program
A Lifelong Journey into the Heart of Chinese Medicine
Sharon Weizenbaum’s path into Chinese medicine began nearly four decades ago with a spark of fascination that quickly grew into a lifelong devotion. From her earliest encounters with the medicine, she sensed its profound potential—not only as a healing modality but as a living tradition of wisdom. Yet, after graduating from acupuncture school, she felt something essential was missing. The tools she had acquired were not sufficient to meet the complexity she saw in her patients. She was left asking: What am I not seeing? How do I see more clearly so I can be more effective?
These questions became the compass points of her career, initiating a deep and ongoing exploration into the classical roots of Chinese medicine. Rather than settling for surface understanding, Sharon immersed herself in the Chinese language and pursued mentorship with extraordinary teachers both in China and the West. Among them were renowned Chinese OB-GYN doctors Dr. Qiu Xiao-Mei and Dr. Cheng Yu-Feng, whose clinical brilliance helped reshape her vision. The discovery of the Shang Han Za Bing Lun and its interconnectedness with the Nei Jing and Tang Ye Jing marked a pivotal moment—a “landslide event,” as she describes it—that has since anchored her clinical and educational work.
Integrative Wisdom, Not Blind Lineage
Sharon Weizenbaum’s path into Chinese medicine began nearly four decades ago with a spark of fascination that quickly grew into a lifelong devotion. From her earliest encounters with the medicine, she sensed its profound potential—not only as a healing modality but as a living tradition of wisdom. Yet, after graduating from acupuncture school, she felt something essential was missing. The tools she had acquired were not sufficient to meet the complexity she saw in her patients. She was left asking: What am I not seeing? How do I see more clearly so I can be more effective?
These questions became the compass points of her career, initiating a deep and ongoing exploration into the classical roots of Chinese medicine. Rather than settling for surface understanding, Sharon immersed herself in the Chinese language and pursued mentorship with extraordinary teachers both in China and the West. Among them were renowned Chinese OB-GYN doctors Dr. Qiu Xiao-Mei and Dr. Cheng Yu-Feng, whose clinical brilliance helped reshape her vision. The discovery of the Shang Han Za Bing Lun and its interconnectedness with the Nei Jing and Tang Ye Jing marked a pivotal moment—a “landslide event,” as she describes it—that has since anchored her clinical and educational work.
The White Pine as a Living Symbol
The name White Pine holds personal, cultural, and symbolic resonance for Sharon. Raised among the tall white pines of the Northeast, her last name, Weizenbaum, translates to “White Tree.” Today, she lives and teaches on her New England homestead, still surrounded by these majestic trees.
The White Pine has long been a symbol of spiritual endurance, ancient wisdom, and regeneration. To the Iroquois Confederacy, it represents peace, interconnectedness, and the continuity of life. These values shape every layer of Sharon’s work—through her White Pine Healing Arts clinic, the White Pine Institute, the White Pine Circle community, and the Graduate Mentorship Program.
Educator, Mentor, and Community Builder
Through the White Pine Institute, Sharon has trained thousands of practitioners in the art and science of classical Chinese medicine. Her Graduate Mentorship Program offers a rigorous, clinically grounded curriculum for post-graduate acupuncturists, while the White Pine Circle provides an ongoing space for learning, inspiration, and community among dedicated practitioners.
Sharon is also a published translator and writer, contributing to the evolution of Chinese medicine in the West with clarity, integrity, and warmth.
