Sarah Liu, DAOM, L.Ac

I have completed my Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree with a focus in Cosmetic Acupuncture, specifically Cellulite Reduction Therapy.

Lanelle trained with Khosrow Khalighi and Shirley Nichols, two master apprentices of the late Professor J.R. Worsley, a man who is known world-wide as a mast...

Hiromi is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist as well as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine of National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Orie...

Nancy Burns is a CA State Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She is a professor at Five Branches University and has been an active member ...

Dr. Emrich holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University. She is licensed in the state of California and Certified nat...

Walsh-Van Keuren is Licensed in Acupuncture and Herbology by the Medical Board of California and Certified by the National Commission for the Certification o...

Charmian Traynor. LAc, CMT earned her masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine with a specialization in Five Element acupuncture at Five Branches Unive...

Tatyanna is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of California. She holds a BA in Feminist Studies and a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She attend...

Grew up in China, and came from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) family background. At age 17 she was admitted to the Chinese Air Force Medical School and ...

Jennifer Minor, Founder, Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Herbalist, and Certified CranioSacral Therapist

Kari Knapstad is a California state licensed acupuncturist, having earned a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from the highly regarded Fi...

California Licensed Acupuncturist since 2002 Specialization Certification in Dermatology from ACTCM studying under Dr. Jailing Yu Received  MTCM ...

B.S. Chemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA. January 1994 Licens...

Lynn Ablondi, L.Ac., is an Acupuncturist, certified Nationally and licensed in California and Hawaii. She is an herbalist using Traditional Chinese Herbal Me...

Robin Ray Green is a mother of two boys, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist and a leading expert in the field of pediatric acupuncture. She holds a Master’...

Cindi has been involved in Chinese Medicine since 1997. She graduated at the top of her class from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA, where she earne...

Katy discovered her passion for healing while living and working for three years in a Quaker community near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1998 she began a c...

When she was 18, she moved to Indonesia for a year, and it was there that she came into contact with TCM for the first time. Fascinated by the different heal...

Megan Dauphin is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist, with specialty certifications in infertility, sport’s medicine, and orthopedics.  ...

Following a 2 year study of western herbs with well know botanist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs Ph.D., Doc enrolled as one of the first students at Five Br...

Stephen, owner of Pacific Healing Arts, received his degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in 2003. His education included extensive train...

Adam Atman is an Acupuncturist, Medical Herbalist, Qigong Instructor, Medical Qigong Practitioner, Adam AtmanAsian Bodywork Therapist, Acupuncture College In...

California Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Diplomate of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medi...

Homan received his Master degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University. Studying with different TCM experts since 2011, he built up a...

DEBBIE CHENG graduated from Five Branches Institute in San Jose, with a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2014. She has been in private practice for ...

Education: Graduate of Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA (Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 2004. B.A. Physical Education (Human Movement Stu...

Olivia Baker is a California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist and a Nationally Certified Diplomat of Oriental Medicine. In 2011, Olivia fell very ill and t...

Neda’s interest in medicine began at a young age. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Public Health from UC Berkeley. With a vision of attending medical sc...

Licenced Acupuncturist, 2014 Certified Massage Therapist via California Massage Therapy Council, 2015 Asian Massage and Healing Arts Program, extension progr...

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Shawn was introduced to Chinese medicine in 2003 through his early studies in Taijiquan, and in 2008 graduated from Five Branches University with a Master’s ...

Memory care, mental-emotional balance and creative well-being by connecting the heart, mind and body.

I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, located in Santa Cruz and San Jose, California. I have over twenty-five years ...

She graduated from Five Branches University, becoming a licensed Chinese Medicine Practitioner/Acupuncturist. Her work is effective for pain release as well ...

Her studies took her across the country to Bridgeport, Connecticut where she earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and two Masters; one in Human Nutr...

Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology from University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Jose S...

After graduating from UC Berkeley, he began an in-depth exploration of different traditions of holistic medicine. Eventually, Chinese Medicine presented itse...

Monique Hulick holds a Masters Degree from Five Branches University and is a California Acupuncture Board Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc).

Jonathan Wang is a California Licensed Acupuncturist who finished his Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in San Jose.

Dr. Gao is a licensed and certified acupuncturist and founder of Gao Acupuncture in California. She has over a decade of medical practices in Acupuncture and...

Dr. Heidi Fu, RN, LAc., DAOM, Specializes in: For your Health: Pain and Infertility Treatment For your Beauty: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture For your Well...

Jessica is a California state licensed massage therapist and graduated from Five Branches University in San Jose.

Education: Master’s of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Five Branches University, San Jose, CA Bachelor’s of Arts (BA), Family and Consumer Science, Kobe...

Bryan Reisinger, 42, is a California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Massage Therapist with over 10 years of experience providing whole body...

Jessica Luu, L.Ac is a California Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branc...

Cara Ortiz is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches Univ...

Dr. Danling Zhang has been a licensed acupuncturist in the bay area for 20 years. She earned a DAOM – Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from ...

EY was born in a Traditional Chinese Medicine family in South Korea. However, EY majored Business from Seoul National University, worked for Samsung Electron...

Her studies in Anthroposophy, at the Rudolf Steiner College, set her foundation for understanding self and the gifts that connect us to nature. Her non-judgm...

Dr. Judith Tognetti, L.Ac., is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist and Nationally Certified Acupuncturist. She received her Masters of Sc...

Janet received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology- Physiology at San Francisco State University. While studying for her Bachelor’s she got a minor in Holistic ...

Kecia has been practicing in the field of integrative and alternative health since 2001 and continues to work toward broadening her knowledge on health and w...

Brett Anne VanCott is a licensed Acupuncturist who has practiced in Maine for the past 10 years. In 1997, she earned a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese...

David received his  4 Year Masters degree in acupuncture and herbal medicine from the Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. David has over 10 y...

L.Ac. DAOM; Licensed acupuncturist in California; Professor of Five Branches University, where she teaches Acupuncture Therapeutics; Licensed acupuncturist a...

Dr. Heather Bird is a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist. Her specialty is pain management and increasing emotional well being. She earned her ...

Chihkang M. Chou L.Ac. graduated from Five Branches University as one of the top of the class and received his Master of Oriental Medicine.  Then He pass the...

Janet received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology- Physiology at San Francisco State University. While studying for her Bachelor’s she got a minor in Holistic ...

Jeannine Ruskin – who also goes by Pocean, is a licensed Acupuncturist, having graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz.

He received Process Acupressure sessions for several years, which lead to a Process Acupressure class in 2000. This opened the door to classes in Acupressure...

I graduated from the Master’s Degree program at the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1993 and passed both the California Stat...

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Marcus Rhoden, L.Ac. practices as an Acupuncturist in Lakewood, CO.He graduated from The Five Branches Institute and has been practicing since 2006.

Josh Schneider is the Co-founder of Cloud Gate Acupuncture and Healing Arts. Josh formally began his studies of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Internal Martial...

Matt Van Dyke, EAMP was born and raised in Western Washington, however, his study of acupuncture took him to Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese ...

Gabriel is licensed as an acupuncturist by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine as ...

He graduated with a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA in 2002 and specializes in difficult to treat case...

Laura is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is board certified by the National Certification for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She ear...

George Samuel, L.Ac. Has been blessed to study and practice with numerous masters of Asian healing arts. He has studied gynecology with Sharon Feng, sports m...

Cara Ortiz is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches Univ...

Susannah Lee, LAc has been working at Lokahi since October, 2017. She is also a Certified Massage Therapist and Certified in Maya Abdominal Therapy. Susannah...

John, along with his personal friends Ron Zaidman and Charles Belyea, was involved in the creation of Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. He was in t...

Education and License: 1979 Massage training and license. State of Washington 1982-84 Health and Healing program. Naropa Institute 1984 Massage training and ...

Debbie McMenemy is a licensed acupuncturist in California, and is a nationally certified Diplomate in Acupuncture. She holds a 4-year master’s degree from Fi...

I graduated from Five Branches University at San Jose with a Master of Science. I also hold a Masters in Social Psychology from Bar- Ilan University, and a B...

Olivia Peters-Lazaro is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in California. She attended Five Branches University in Santa Cruz where she earned a Masters degree...

Adam Atman is an Acupuncturist, Medical Herbalist, Qigong Instructor, Medical Qigong Practitioner, Adam AtmanAsian Bodywork Therapist, Acupuncture College In...

Barbara grew up in upstate New York in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Barbara recieved a Master’s Degree in Health Education and a Masters Degree i...

Eleonor Mendelson received her Master’s Degree in TCM from Five Branches University and then continued her studies to earn her doctorate degree, with an emph...

Stacy Smith holds a masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Five Branches University. She is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal me...

In practice since 2002 in Seattle, Kristi specializes in infertility, menopause, and women’s health. She treats all for pain management, athletic recov...

Dr. Richard Esquivel is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, performing functional medicine and acupuncture in Milpitas, California (CA). He believes that natural,...

He get a Master’s of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University, a four year program in Santa Cruz, CA. He studied all five branches of Chinese...

Nicole Cutler, L.Ac., MTCM is a long time advocate of integrating perspectives on health. With a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from the University ...

My schooling was completed at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. I earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I also have a BS in Nut...

When she was 18, she moved to Indonesia for a year, and it was there that she came into contact with TCM for the first time. Fascinated by the different heal...

Michelle Turley L.Ac graduated from Five Branches University with her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Five Branches University derives its na...

Tatyanna is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of California. She holds a BA in Feminist Studies and a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She attend...

Justin Bovert L.Ac received a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California with a special emphasis...

Yaron Seidman, D.A.O.M., L.Ac. is a Chinese Medicine fertility specialist, having practiced and researched in the field for the past 25 years. He is an inter...

Glenn is a faculty member at ACTCM in San Francisco and Five Branches University in San Jose where he teaches pain management, orthopedic acupuncture and spo...

EDUCATION Master of Science: Traditional Chinese Medicine  Acupuncture & Herbology Five Branches University － Santa Cruz, Ca Bachelor of Science: Kines...

Dr. Li is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. Originally from Beijing, China, she was greatly influenced by alternative healing , such ...

John’s formal training began with his undergrad studies in Psychology at UC Davis and Master’s degree work in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ...

Autoimmune diseases, pain, gynecology, liver diseases. Jasmine Berke is a Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She received her Doctorate in Acupun...