Voices of IAAAM Members
Mission & Vision







The mission of the IAAAM is to ignite awareness, access and expansion of Alternative & Ancient Medicine worldwide.
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The IAAAM's vision is to transition Alternative & Ancient Medicine into the mainstream.
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IAAAM holds a golden standard reflected in our Pillars. IAAAM members make a commitment to observe these pillars.
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To serve with integrity, honesty, and compassion.
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To increase the visibility, formality and legitimacy of the fields in Alternative & Ancient Medicine.
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To support continuing education, knowledge exchange, research and widespread expansion.
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To give back to vulnerable communities and individuals through service.
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The IAAAM is brings together an international community of Alternative & Ancient Medicine Practitioners and Seekers. Those who seek connection, professional and business growth, and continuing education based on the highest standards and ethics, as well as those who seek to learn or access high quality services. At the heart of the association is a desire to give back and make accessible for everyone alternatives to healing and ancient practices.
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The IAAAM offers seekers of Alternative & Ancient Medicine information, education and a directory of Practitioners with verified credentials, peer reviewed & recommended, and with demonstrated commitment to continuing education.
Board of Directors
GAYA STEPANIAN
President
Founder & President The Magnet Lady
Gaya holds a Master's Degree in Education & Psychology and Doctoral Coursework in International & Intercultural Education. She is a conference presenter on innovative intercultural health & mental health programs that received international recognition & have been highlighted on: CNN, NPR, CBS, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and others such as the National Association of Children's Hospitals, Los Angeles Children's Hospital, UCLA, and the National Injury Free Coalition for Kids at Colombia University. Gaya has trained at Pepperdine University, the University of Miami Executive Leadership Program and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Summer Institute. Her 25 year career in non-profit management includes raising millions in humanitarian efforts including post hurricane Irma recovery, programs for the poor, and child safety. She has managed organizations with budgets exceeding $70 million dollars.
Gaya is founder and president of The Magnet Lady, a corporation dedicated to Alternative Medicine. She holds a vision that one day alternative & ancient medicine practices will be accessible to all and a medicine of choice. Gaya believes in building the capacity of others as practitioners in fields of alternative & ancient medicine. Her practice and trainings focus on Multidimensional Biomagnetism & Bioenergy, Yoga, Meditation, Reiki and Subtle Energy Healing, Emotional Decoding and Akashic Record Clearing.
DR JUSTIN NEWMAN
Treasurer/Secretary
Noted Author, Innovator & Founder & President The Banyan Holistic & IAM Bully Free
Dr. Justin Newman is a primary care physician who specializes in Chinese medicine & acupuncture. He has been involved with holistic healthcare since childhood with 25 years as a licensed physician and reiki master. Dr. Newman's gentle and compassionate approach combines acupuncture, meditation, traditional Chinese Medicine, and aikido to help clients achieve a finer degree of wellbeing in their lives. He is a noted authority in his field who actively collaborates with physicians , therapists, and coaches in all healthcare settings: boutique, clinical and institutional.
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Dr. Newman is the author of the Secrets of Modern Acupuncture and is a contributor in various articles. With university-level teaching experience, Dr. Newman has had numerous invitations to share his expertise on radio and television, and is a quoted authority on the subject of Chinese medicine and holistic healthcare. He is very active in his community, conducting workshops in companies, schools, and professional associations. His simple and convenient methods naturally encourage cooperation and productivity.
PAHKALLI-XERIPA
Vice President - Mexico
Directors of IAAAM School
Founders & Presidents Pahkalli -Xeripa
Duality Yao Copaltizn Chalchiucamac comes from a long line of Ancient Mexican Medicine Women. She was initiated as a Medicine Woman by her Grandmother and went on to learn from the guidance of others who served as her mentors. Yao went on to become an academic teaching at Universities in Mexico. She then returned to her roots and along side her Dualityco-founded Pahkalli-Xeripa with the vision of sharing ancient medicine wisdom with others. She applies various techniques including Traditional Ancient Medicine Massage, Herbal Plant Remedies, Energy Clearing and conducting Ceremonials and using the Sweat Lodge (Temazcalli).
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Duality Ocelocozcatl Xiutletl - was initiated as a Mexican Medicine Man in the Ancient Tradition through various Medicine Men who served as his mentors and guides. Ocelo & Yao founded Pahkalli Xeripa through a conviction to share the wisdom of their ancestors for the common good and to offer a space for those who seek holistic healing through connecting with nature and ancestral wisdom. Ocelo and Yao con lo natural y ancestral a través de los diferentes servicios de sanación, ceremonias, diplomados, cursos y talleres.Instructor, Massage, Energy Clearing, Ceremonials, Biomagnetism Practitioner, Ancient Sweat Lodge (Inipi) Therapist
JULIO CANCINO
Vice President - Chile
Founder & President of Centro Holistico Choapa & ICreator of the Energetic Muscular Surgery Technique
Julio has over 16 years of experience in Complementary Alternative Medicine and as a Presenter throughout Chile and abroad. He is versed in various techniques integrating: Energetic Muscular Surgeries, Reiki, Auriculotherapy, Bach Flowers, Hypnosis, Masotherapy, Energy work, Reprogramming, Biomagnetism, Bioenergetics, Acupuncture and Cupping depending on the needs of his patients. He is particularly perceptive to the needs of his patients adapting his techniques to individual needs. He is widely sought in the corporate sector, schools and hospitals. Julio conducts a variety of trainings and workshops. Julio developed and trains practitioners in Energetic Muscular Surgery Technique.
FLAVIA SIERRA
Vice-President USA
Public Relations Officer USA
Founder of Un Beso Al Corazon
Flavia is a Reiki Healer and Spiritual Coach who has been practicing self-healing since she was a teenager, studying alternative medicine for 35 years. She intuitively self-healed many diseases, most of them considered "incurable", from colitis, gastritis, scoliosis, vertigo, psoriasis, rosacea, pneumonia and cervical cancer. All this led her to her mission in life, which is to heal. Formerly, she led a successful career in BBA in Finance & Marketing. However, in 2018, when cancer struck, she found a way to heal herself and developed a method to heal others using a combination of neuroscience, quantum physics, psychoneuroimmunology, biodecoding, mind reprogramming, energy medicine, neurolinguistic programming, meditation, aromatherapy, and chromotherapy. She successfully uses these methods to help others. Flavia is an alternative medicine practitioner and instructor, helping others how to use their own energy to awaken their body's internal capacity to heal. Her programs, workshops, courses and therapies have touched lives in 16 countries.
ENNA "KIKA" ACEVEDO
Board Member
Pubic Relations Officer Latin America
Founder of Alternative Medicine Practitioner Social Media Groups
Enna, better known as Kika to the practitioners and alternative medicine aficionados who follow one of her social media groups and pages is a Biomagnetic & Bioenergetic Practitioner, who also practices Reflexology, Auriculotherapy, Bach Flowers, Holograms, Radiotherapy, Candle Healing, and more. Kika is an avid communicator who shares insights, knowledge and wisdom with the many social media groups she has founded. She is an influencer who unites practitioners and aficionados and is a humanitarian through and through who has been assisting hundreds of people afflicted with COVID-19 and many other health conditions.
RICHARD ROCHA
Board Member
Public Relations Committee Chair
Founder & President INVITAS for Life & IAM Bully Free
Richard Rocha is specializes in IV Infusion Therapy with 20 years experience in emergency medicine as an emergency medical technician. Richard is an inspiring innovator who blends his refined and delicate technical skills with empowering and personalized infusion therapy. He works alongside some of the local leaders in integrative, regenerative, and holistic medicine. His practice covers the gamut of IV Infusions including: Vitamins, Hydrogen Peroxide, Anti-Aging, Detox. Immune Support, Athletic Recovery and Performance, Biohacking, as well as Diagnostics of deficiencies and cellular abnormalities. His contagious vibrant energy makes him a natural motivator for children through the IAM Bully Free Campaign which he co-founded alongside Dr. Justin Newman.
JOSAFAT DE LA ROSA RUIZ
Board Member
Volunteer Projects - Mexico Chapter
Humanitarian, Clinical & Alternative & Ancient Medicine Practitioner
Josafat holds a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Master's in Higher Education and a Doctorate in Humanist Psychology. He won first place at the Inclusive Education International Congress in Havana Cuba. He trained in Alternative Medicine at the Tlahulli Mexican Institute in Traditional Medicine as well as Homeopathy through the Iberoamerican University in Camaguey Cuba. He also studied Anthropological Philosophy. He is an academic who has presented at various international conferences on topics including: Contributions of Natural Medicine in Osteo-muscular Rehabilitation. He is a humanitarian at heart and works closely with indigenous groups and disenfranchised people throughout Mexico applying Micro-dosing, Neural Therapy, Plant Medicine and Biomagnetism. He organizes a variety of alternative and ancient medicine trainings.
JULIO ENRIQUE "KIKE POSADA"
Board Member
Communications Committee Member
IAAAM Channel Producer
Founder & President Aldea Global TV & La Consciencia Suprema
Kike is a Colombian journalist, writer, radio broadcaster, concert and artist promoter based in Miami, Florida , United States since 1993. Kike was selected “an influential personality in the realm of music for the 21st century” by The Miami Herald. He also received the ASCAP Ampt award for his support to Latin music and the prestigious Orquidea Award as a Colombian journalist. This is due to his extensive professional experiences as a reporter and a disc jockey. As a music critic, member of The Latin Recording Academy (Latin Grammy,) journalist and radio & TV celebrity, Kike has filled in the public with the happenings of Latin music in the US since the early 90's. In the creation of the first radio program specialized in Latin alternative music in the United States, he opened the doors to a sound which was "hidden under the skeptic eye of many radio programmers but was supported by a million listeners. Kike has interviewed thousands of artists and keeps and archive of some of today’s greatest Latin stars in their beginnings. He is the co-founder of BOOM Magazine (BoomOnLine.com) & BOOM Promotions, a marketing firm specializing in boosting ticket sales for concerts. In took his skills in communications and reporting to Alternative Medicine and trained in dozens of techniques. He Founded Aldea Global TV where he hosts programs for Alternative & Ancient Medicine Experts setting a platform in which to share these fields with the world. He also hosts a program Consciencia Suprema or Higher Consciousness for the good of humanity.
AVELINO HERVAS
Embassador- Spain
Innovator, Author, International Quantum Biomagnetism & Alchemical Quantic Remedy Instructor.
Avellino's over 20 year career in Alternative & Ancient Medicine is vast with training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Theta Healing, Biomagnetic Pair, Reiki, & Bach Flowers. He is initiated into the Tibetan major mysteries and Sanathana Sai Sanjeevini. He is an innovator and author of Quantum Biomagnetism (R) & the Alchemical Quantic Remedies (R) as well as the Practical Manual, and Special Sheets 1,2 & 3 Noah's Ark and Special Sheets for Cancer & Tumor Method. He serves as a Founding Member of the World Association of Biomagnetism & Integrative Sciences. With the spread of Coivd-19, Avelino's humanitarian spirit led to the creation of a Virtual Hospital recruiting hundreds of Biomagnetic Practitioners worldwide whose efforts have led to the treatment of over 4,000 Covid-Positive Individuals.
GRACIELA ACEVEDO
Founding Member, Writer Contributor
Healthy Living Aficionado
Graciela considers herself a healthy living enthusiast who likes to share with others the benefits of her own experience. After successfully working in the international business arena for 10 years. Graciela decided to pursue her most challenging endeavor: to raise her own family. Driven by her family's needs, she learned Alternative Medicine Techniques including Biomagnetism, Reiki, the Emotion Code, Auriculotherapy, Bach Flowers & Ayurvedic Nutrition. Through this she discovered her passion for helping others. Graciela has been a pillar of support in the vision of the IAAAM since its infancy and continues to support as a contributing writer and editor.











