Catherine Burns' holistic healing practice draws on Chinese medicine like acupuncture and medical qi gong,and massage therapy to treat women's health issues, pain, smoking and substance withdrawal, asthma and allergies and a host of other ailments. She teaches weekly classes in qi gong for healthy aging in Los Altos and Belmont. Her tranquil, ground-floor corner office in the Village Court complex is cheerful and homey, and the courtyard outside is green and peaceful.