Graduate Spotlight
Accem Scott, N.D.
“The Barefoot Doctor”
In the rustic and mystical mountains of Asheville, NC, Accem Scott and his wife, Eleanor Hancock, have found enchantment. Their sudden move to Asheville felt like a psychic vortex of energy had pulled them away from the fast pace and huge client base of their life in Chicago and pushed them into the mountains where they quickly formed the holistic health Mecca called “A Circle of Light Healing Center.”
Within their remote healing resort Scott and Hancock create individualized healing retreats specializing in lifestyle changes and natural approaches to chronic illness. Taking on clients that Western medicine has given up on, as well as individuals who want to learn the “Barefoot Doctor” system of self-care, the couple facilitates deep transformation through diet, cleansing, Pa Kua Qi Gong, goal setting, and energetic healing. “When we let go of what holds us back spiritually and emotionally we realize that we already have everything we need to heal ourselves and walk the path of conscious, optimal wellness.”
Scott’s naturopathic therapies incorporate the ancient wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine as well as the newly developed hybrid, Chinese Energetic Method (CEM.) CEM is an adaptation of Chinese Medical Qi Gong that incorporates kinesiology and quantum theory to release blocked energy via the mind. Moving meditations are another major component of Scott’s work. “These forms open our consciousness to new ways of seeing, thinking, and feeling.”
Inspired by the rural “Barefoot Doctor” traditions of China and discouraged by the “sick-care” approach of Western medicine, Scott left medical school in the mid 1980's and began several years of travel and study abroad. His new book, American Barefoot Doctor’s Manual, Volume 1, describes the system of self-care he has developed after experiencing the holistic traditions of older cultures. This book is the first in a series of self-empowerment titles whose goal is personal transformation.
A highlight of this volume is the series of movements Scott has designed to improve the flow of blood, lymph, and chi throughout the body. Created specifically for his 95-year-old grandmother, Scott’s “Banging the Bones” Qi Gong is illustrated with photos. The book also offers a comprehensive philosophy of self-care that can be adapted to any situation. The birth of Accem and Eleanor’s daughter is an inspiring example of the “Barefoot Doctor” path this couple has taken.
Intending to deliver their baby at home with a midwife, the couple received a Divine surprise when Eleanor’s labor began several weeks early and the midwife was nowhere to be found. What to do? “There was no question that our baby should enter the world in her own home and in her own time,” says the proud father. “We had faith that forces larger than ourselves were at work and that we would know what to do.”
In an intimate setting, with only her parents present, Oolu’s birth was magical. “A major part of our philosophy was validated that day. We teach that each individual should be their own authority in health. This does not mean that we do not consult with experts, or that everything always turns out the way we want it to. It does mean that we make our own decisions with confidence. When Oolu came we chose to trust our instincts, and we were not let down.”
Oolu is now two, and her parent’s “Circle of Light Healing Center” sounds like just the place to raise a child and raise consciousness. For more information see: www.accemscott.com. Contact the center directly at cem@accemscott.com or 828-215-4282.
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