What to expect at your first visit:
During the first visit, I do a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of past and present health issues, perform the treatment, and develop an individualized plan, along with nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. I view my work as a partnership and encourage your questions regarding the treatments, herbs and theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For more information about what acupuncture treats effectively, click here.
I am a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with a strong focus on craniosacral therapy, which I studied in depth while obtaining my Master’s degree (2003) at the highly regarded New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Boston, Massachusetts, historically the first school of acupuncture in the United States.
I am nationally certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. I have been in practice in San Francisco since 2004 and hold the unique distinction of being the first graduate of NESA to sit for the California Acupuncture Board exam (2004). I am licensed to practice in both California and Massachusetts.
In 2009, 2010 and 2011, I was chosen by the California Acupuncture Board to be a Subject Matter Expert in the development of the state acupuncture licensing exam.
I also integrate craniosacral therapy, tuina massage, and lymphatic drainage techniques in addition to acupuncture, and use these holistic tools to treat various health imbalances. To read more about my practice, click here.
The practice of medicine truly is an art.
My Degree and Certification History:
- 2003 Master of Oriental Medicine, New England School of Acupuncture, Boston
- 2003 Craniosacral Therapy 215 hour, Five level class, N.E. School of Acupuncture, Boston
- 2003 Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- 2003 Licensed in the State of Massachusetts
- 2004 Licensed in the State of California
- 2004 Hepatis C Professional Certification Course, Quan Yin Healing Arts Center, San Francisco
- 2005 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Complementary Care for People with Cancer, Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic, Oakland
- 2006 Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- 2008 Lymphatic Drainage 1, Upledger Institute, Big Island, Hawaii
- 2009, 2010 and 2011 Subject Matter Expert for development of the California Acupuncture Board Exam, Sacramento, California