Location

El Cerrito, CA

pronouns

She / Her

education/certification

Masters of Science in Oriental  Medicine, AIMC Berkeley; Reiki Master Level III, Wu Wei School, Berkeley; California Board Licensed Acupuncturist, Fellow of the Acupuncture Board of Reproductive Medicine

Acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion,  gua sha, nutrition, reiki

words you live by:

 “You are the sky. Everything else, it’s just the weather.” - Pema Chodron

areas of expertise:

Hormone health, fertility, prenatal, postnatal, perimenopause, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, digestion

what/who inspired you to become a chinese medicine practitioner?

Working as an office manager in an Integrative Family Practice in San Francisco in the 00s, I became curious about Acupuncture as one of the MDs there began her studies in Chinese medicine and would occasionally practice on me if I complained about a headache or stress. Eventually I sought treatment outside my work environment and received treatment for many years before deciding to embark on my own studies in Berkeley at AIMC. The first time I had an acupuncture treatment, something inside me unlocked. I wasn’t sure what it was at the time but I knew something had changed within me, and it was Big. I wanted to offer that feeling of transformation to others, though I wasn’t sure how or where or when. That moment has lead me beyond my wildest dreams!

what is something that you love helping your patients with?

Connecting the dots. Helping people learn more about how the body works, its timing, seasons, & cycles, and how validating that information can be within the framework of what someone may be experiencing in their life.

what inspires your work?

So many wise women on the path before me.

what is your self care ritual?

Dance fitness, Pilates, hikes on El Cerrito Hillside and Tilden Park (faves), cooking, connection with friends and family, soul-searching, and deep rest.

what are you reading/listening to right now?

Listening to The Conscious Fertility podcast, watching The Mandolorian with my 9 yr old, reading Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, and my weekly horoscope on the CHANI app.