Sarah E. Firmage L.A.c., Dipl, O.M.

I hold a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University, in Santa Cruz, Ca. I became a Utah board certified acupuncturist in 2...

Bea Hammond is a third generation healthcare provider. She grew-up in Berlin, Germany. She received her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...

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

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

For over 40 years, Phil Caylor has been instrumental in helping patients achieve immediate pain relief, providing support in detoxifying and toning the tissu...

Bradley A. Cimino L.Ac graduated from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine with a special emphasi...

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...

Linda Machol, MTCM, L.Ac. is National Board (NCCAOM) certified as a Diplomat of Acupuncture and holds a Colorado State acupuncture license. Ms. Machol formal...

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

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

She is a licensed acupuncturist/herbalist who holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California....

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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...

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

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...

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...

I cannot remember a time in my life when I was not interested in other languages and cultures. My curiosity in and exploration of various forms of holistic h...

Adam Moes has been serving Butte County as a California State Licensed Acupuncturist since 2002. He brings many skills and gifts to his practice, and is reno...

A skilled physician, she is one of the very few practitioners with the highest accredited degree available in her field, a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Orien...

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...

Lori Gilbert, L.Ac. is a professional Licensed Acupuncturist certified by the State of California. She has a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Med...

Natan Bar-Shimon has been practicing Acupuncture since 2001. He completed a Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2013. Natan has tau...

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...

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...

Julie Broder graduated from Five Branches Institute with a Masters in Chinese Medicine in 1999. She studied Western Herbology with Christopher Hobbs in 1988...

Patricia Soza is a licensed acupuncturist, certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutrition consultant. She graduated from the prestigious Five...

Sharon McIlwaine is a fully licensed acupuncturist with 20+ years of experience. She has practiced in New York, California, Vermont & Massachusetts and t...

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 ...

I attended the Northwest School of Botanical Studies where I completed a “Professional (Western) Herbalist Training.”In the years following I attended Five B...

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

Dr. Daniel Tao, L.Ac. is a California state board licensed acupuncturist and herbalist working in Stockton, CA and Millbrae, CA. He received his doctoral deg...

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...

The complementary nature of acupuncture, Chinese meridians and yoga steered me to graduate studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, first at American College...

Larisa is a founding member of the Clinical Excellency in Fertility Program (CEFP) organized by Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure and founder...

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...

Education : 1)Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California.  This 4-year Master’s program included over...

Stephanie graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA and received her Doctor of Acupuncture degree from Yo San University in Los Angeles study...

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...

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

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’...

Licensed Acupuncturist since February 2009 Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Five Branches University, San Jose, CA) – December 2008 California ...

Marston St John, L.Ac., DAOM graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, Ca for Acupuncture, Herbs and Traditional Chinese Medicine and received h...

Dr. Bolz is licensed by the California Acupuncture Board in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She graduated from Meiji College of Oriental Medicine in...

Academic Training: Five Branches University. Santa Cruz, CA Master’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Four Year Comprehensive Clinical & Academic Maste...

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

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...