Open Day - Saturday, May 16, 2026

Join our Open Day to gain insight into our exciting range of study programs. Meet our dean, some of our lecturers, and the study coordinators.

Paul Freedman

Paul Freedman was born and raised in Philadelphia (USA) and settled in the Netherlands in 1989 after spending time in Venezuela and the Dutch Caribbean. His long-term practice of yoga contributed to his interest in the connection between body and mind and formed an early introduction to Eastern natural medicine.

In 2006, he began his training in acupuncture, which he completed in 2009. He subsequently focused further on herbal medicine. He studied Western herbalism with Jeremy Ross, combining Traditional Chinese diagnostic methods with Western phytotherapy. In addition, he specialized in Eastern herbal medicine through the ICEAM program with Arnaud Versluys, with an emphasis on classical theory and refined pulse diagnosis.

Since 2009, Freedman has run his own practice, where he applies a holistic approach. His work is characterized by integrating Eastern and Western herbal knowledge to support the body’s natural healing capacity.

Alongside his herbal expertise, he also incorporates elements of Japanese acupuncture, emphasizing careful diagnosis and subtle treatment techniques.