Matthew Van Dyke, L.Ac., M.Q.P., Dipl. O.M., M.TCM.
Bio:
Matthew (Matt) Van Dyke, L.Ac., AEMP, Dipl. O.M., M.TCM., M.Q.P.
Matt Van Dyke was born and raised in Western Washington, but his study of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine took him to Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California, where he earned a four-year Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. His training included extensive study not only in acupuncture, but also in Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na (Chinese massage), nutritional therapy, and Qigong.
In 2005, Matt undertook a month-long clinical internship at the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shenyang, China, where he studied with Professor Ma Ying (马英), an accomplished acupuncture physician and educator specializing in neurological conditions and stroke rehabilitation.
In 2007, he returned home to Northwest Washington, where he continues to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in Bellingham. He also serves as Core Faculty at Middle Way Acupuncture Institute (MWAI) in Mount Vernon, Washington, helping to train the next generation of practitioners.
Matt’s clinical focus is on improving quality of life, promoting longevity, and helping people tap into their innate capacity for healing. His areas of special interest include pain management, eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) conditions, chronic illness, and preventive medicine.
Matt practices acupuncture and herbal medicine because he believes in natural, holistic healthcare that is accessible and affordable. Traditional East Asian Medicine offers a broad approach to health, particularly for chronic conditions that can be difficult to address through conventional medicine alone. He believes that integrating Eastern and Western approaches to healthcare offers patients a wider range of tools to support their health and well-being.
Teaching Qigong and empowering people to take an active role in their own health are central to Matt’s healing philosophy. He has studied and practiced Qigong for many years and regularly teaches classes and workshops throughout Northwest Washington and online. His teaching includes Kunlun Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong (昆侖大雁氣功), through North Cascades Wild Goose Qi Gong, the classical Chinese practices of Yangsheng (養生, nourishing life), and Jingui Golden Shield Qigong. Through these practices, Matt seeks to help students develop a deeper awareness of their bodies, cultivate health and vitality, and discover the benefits of a lifelong practice.
Matt’s study of Chinese Medicine and Qigong has also led him to explore the deeper spiritual and philosophical traditions from which these practices developed. He is an ordained 23rd-generation Daoist priest in the Quanzhen Longmen Dantai Bidong lineage (全真龍門丹臺碧洞宗), a branch of the Complete Perfection (Quanzhen) tradition of Daoism. His Daoist name is Zōng Fēng (宗峯). He received his ordination through Parting Clouds Daoist Education, under the guidance of Daoist teachers Josh Paynter (理文, Lǐ Wén) and Jack Schaefer (理玄, Lǐ Xuán). Parting Clouds is recognized as a Daoist temple organization by Zhang Mingxin (張明心), abbess of Jianfu Gong (建福宮) on Qingcheng Mountain (青城山), China.
For Matt, the study and practice of Daoism, Chinese Medicine, and Yangsheng (養生, nourishing life practices such as Qigong) are deeply interconnected. Each offers a way to better understand our relationship with the natural world and to cultivate greater balance in our daily lives. These traditions continue to inform both his clinical practice and his teaching, with an emphasis on practical methods for maintaining health, cultivating vitality, and living well.
Education, Certifications & Professional Affiliations
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) and Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioner (AEMP), Washington State
- Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. O.M.), National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.TCM.), Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California
- Certified Medical Qigong Practitioner (M.Q.P.)
- Advanced Clinical Study, Liaoning University Hospital, Shenyang, China
- Ordained 23rd-Generation Daoist Priest, Quanzhen Longmen Dantai Bidong lineage (全真龍門丹臺碧洞宗), Daoist name Zōng Fēng (宗峯)
- Certified Jingui Golden Shield Qigong Instructor
- Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong Instructor, North Cascades Wild Goose Qi Gong
- Certified Fit-150 Instructor
- Core Faculty, Middle Way Acupuncture Institute, Mount Vernon, Washington
- Member, Washington Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Association (WAEMA)
