About Dr. Akmal Muwwakkil

Healen Arts Wellness Studio, is a Functional Medicine, Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) organization that has  served the Washington DC metropolitan area for over 30 years. We have successfully assisted our patients in reducing, reversing and eliminating their health disharmonies, as well as increasing their health knowledge through lectures, demonstrations, seminars and workshops. 

Dr. Akmal T. Muwwakkil is the President and Founder of The Energy Institute of the Healing Arts Foundation, Inc. a 25-year 501 C  nonprofit Wholistic health care educational organization. He  developed the Healen Arts 501(C)(3) Wellness Studio. Dr. Muwwakkil has been involved in Complementary Alternative Health Care (Functional Medicine) since 1974. He is a herbalist and has a BS, MS and Ph.D. in Nutrition from the American Holistic College of Nutrition. 

He is a licensed Acupuncturist and has  studied Asian Medicine with Dr. Yong Ching, Tai Qi and Qigong with Masters Heg Robinson and Fred McShan, in the 70’s and 80's. He graduated from The College of Acupuncture & Therapeutics In Halifax Canada. He studied Massage Therapy at the Potomac Massage Training Institute and Asian Bodywork at the International School of Shiatsu. Dr. Muwwakkil completed apprenticeship training in Tui Na Traditional Chinese Medical Bodywork with Dr. Yao Xian Quian before studying in China at the Training Centre of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He received his  certification as an Auricular Detoxification Specialist from AWHA. 

Dr. Muwwakkil was the Nutritional Consultant to the Prince George’s County Head Start Program and authored a white paper for them.  He collaborated with the Children’s Health Medical Center on Juvenile Obesity. He worked as a Life Skills Coach at Safe Healing House for Boys, The Washington Senior Wellness Centers, and Rap Inc on HIV/AIDS. 

His Presentations include "A Touch of Life for Health and Wellness" program, "Sweet Mysteries of Life a Protocol for the Nutritional Deficiencies Associated with Diabetes," and  "Life on the Yellow Brick Road" at the American Public Health Association Conferences. He has authored: The Prevention and Healing of Female Imbalance, Cleansing Within the Seasons Through the Art of Fasting, and Life on the Yellow Brick Road: A Wholistic Comprehensive Approach to Reducing and/or Eliminating Tobacco and Substance Abuse.

He has also published several health articles nationally and internationally. Dr. Muwwakkil served as a co-host of The Health Chat on HUR Voices, Sirius Radio Channel 141. He served as the chairman and member of the Morgan State University Complementary Alternative Medicine Advisory Board, Past  Board Member President of The Mitchellville School of Technology and Science Board of Directors, and a member of The Institute of Functional Medicine, the Maryland Health Disparities Coalition, African Holistic Health Association and as an acupuncture addiction specialist with the Maryland Acupuncture Society.​

Dr. Muwwakkil can assist you with:

· Healthy lifestyle changes

· ​Weight reduction programs

· Making a nutritional plan and learning better eating habits

· Improving endurance

· Finding motivation and reaching your goals

· Improving your appearance

· Improving your health

· Gaining muscle, losing fat and toning up

· Improving mental alertness

· Reducing blood sugar levels and blood pressure

· Quitting smoking and other addictions

Dr. Muwwakkil is available for lectures, workshops, seminars, as well as health and wellness courses.

View Dr. Akmal Muwwakkil lecturing at Columbia University

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AInKSjnt9Ms