Yaping Chen, L.Ac.

Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2008 – 2012 Master’s degree, Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ken graduated with a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in San Jose. He has a California state license in acupuncture and h...

Samantha Moon, Licensed Acupuncturist and Qualified Medical Evaluator, is an integrative Asian medicine practitioner. Her holistic approach focuses on root c...

Dr. Xu has completed doctoral courses and internships in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupunture in China. After completing Doctor of Science studies in ...

Nina Price is a licensed acupuncturist and success coach for midlife women.She who helps women over 40 “push the reset button” on their health and the rest o...

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...

Camille Vardy, L.Ac., DNBAO received her Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute (now known as Five Branches University) in Santa...

She is a graduate of Five Branches University, including advanced studies at a hospital in Hangzhou, China. She has also trained in large clinics in the Unit...

I am an acupuncturist, herbalist and intuitive energy healer. I spent four years studying Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in Santa C...

Courtney Jonson is a functional medicine practitioner, primary care provider and licensed acupuncturist in the state of California. Her clinical interests ha...

Karen A. Brown, L.Ac.has a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute and is state licensed to practice Chinese Medicine in Califor...

Dr. Jing Lao is a professor and Acupuncturist at Five Branches University.She has more than 15 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Edu...

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...

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 ...

She holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Five Branches University and is certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) by the N...

Jenny is a California State and National Board Licensed Acupuncturist. Jenny is proudly a fellow of an elite group of fertility experts worldwide ABORM (Acup...

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

Dr. Ligong Ho is a CA Certified Acupuncturist, trained by world-wide famous Chinese Medicine Doctors – Dr. Ni Hai Sha who is very famous in Jing-Fang (Classi...

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

Kristie Nakasato, L.Ac is a California Board Licensed and a Nationally Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She holds a 4-year master’s degree in Tra...

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

Degrees and Professional Certifications: Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of California by the California Acupuncture Board. Doctor of Oriental Medicine ...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

Angie Pariseau, L.Ac. holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz. She is a California State Licensed...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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...

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

He earned Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University in 2012 with specialized training in Trauma and Orthopedics, Five Elem...

Jackie is a licensed Acupuncturist in the state of California with a Masters Degree in Chinese Medicine and Herbalism. She specializes in 5 Elemenet Acupunct...

I graduated from Five Branches University in 2002, and enjoyed a private acupuncture practice in Santa Cruz, California for several years before moving to Co...

Dr. Ligong Ho is a CA Certified Acupuncturist, trained by world-wide famous Chinese Medicine Doctors – Dr. Ni Hai Sha who is very famous in Jing-Fang (Classi...

She is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, holistic health coach, and yoga teacher. After years of training with other like-minded experts, She has learned ...

I am a California Licensed Acupuncturist, License #AC 9207. I graduated from Five Branches University with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Med...

A graduate of Five Branches Institute of Chinese Medicine (MTCM) in Santa Cruz, Amy completed post-graduate training in China at the Zhejiang College of Trad...

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

In addition to her work as an acupuncturist & herbalist, Keiko is an initiated marakame. Treatments involve discussion of the situation, concern or ailme...

I received a Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California, which was a four year comprehensive program in b...

Doctoral Candidate ACTCM – San Francisco CA Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist CA Massage Therapist

Vladi Starkov is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and natural health practitioner in Sonoma County who comes from a lineage of women healers in Bulgaria....

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. Jing Lao is a professor and Acupuncturist at Five Branches University.She has more than 15 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Edu...

Stephen Kaplan, MS, L.Ac, LMT is board certified with the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to practice...

Sean is the owner of East Bay Acupuncture & Natural Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist. He specializes in both Fertility & Reproductive Medicine, ...

Watching the Acupuncturist manipulate his father’s energies fascinated Wayne so much that he began to research acupuncture and the more he learned the more i...

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 ...

Jennifer completed her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz,  then went on to an externship at the Zhe...

I obtained my massage license after taking the part-time program at Maui School of Therapeutic Massage in 2007.  I moved to Santa Cruz, CA in 2010 and starte...

Having practiced qigong since 2007, Spencer studied medical qigong at Five Branches University and completed a qigong teacher training with Teja Bell. A stud...

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

Carla McClure, LAc, is a graduate of the esteemed Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California, with a Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chines...

Mary Beth Hassett graduated from the Masters Degree program at Five Branches Institute in 1997. She has a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is nati...

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

Massage certification Monterey Institute of Touch, Monterey CA. 1983 Touch For Health Levels 1, 2 and 3 1984 Structural Rebalancing Training, Rajneeshpuram, ...

May 1987: Graduated from Five Branches Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA (1720-hour program) -March 1988: Licensed after passing the California...

Kevin Craft earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is completing his Doctorate in Integrative Medicine at Five Branches University. He is mento...

Andrea is licensed to practice acupuncture both nationally, and in the state of California where she is recognized as a Primary Care Provider. While studying...

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

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

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

I graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz in 2003 and received a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I started my practice in South...

Sarah Karsmarski is a Chinese Medical Practitioner, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and primary care provider in California. She is a graduate of Five Bran...

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...

She graduated from  Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.