Michele “Michi” Holley, Lic Ac., DOM

David is the founder of the Earth Medicine Institute and practitioner and teacher of all five branches of traditional Chinese medicine: Acupuncture Herbal m...

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...

Olivia Liu is a Licensed Acupuncturist both in Hawaii and California, which currently holds the highest standards for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine licen...

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

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

Jennifer received her training at highly-esteemed Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. While there, she received over 3,200 hours of rigorous ...

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

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 ...

Greg Shim  L.Ac. has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for over a decade in Castle Rock, CO. He was the Education Consultant for the Colorado Scho...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

Lupine Meredith Wread is a California Licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element medicine, and Japanese Acupu...

Dr Regina Dagorret is a licensed acupuncturist and holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM). She recieved her Masters Degree in Traditio...

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

Founder of Optimal Health and Fitness, LLC LeTa Jussila is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Qi Gong Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, and Co-Fou...

Graduating at the top of his class from 5 Branches University in Santa Cruz, Ca, Jonathan earned a speciality in sports medicine and pain management. He furt...

Master of Oriental Medicine, Five Branches University, CA – 4 Year Program – Advanced Fertility/Infertility Training through/Fellow of the American Board of ...

Veronica Avery, Licensed Acupuncturist / Herbalist, provides family acupuncture for Northern San Luis Obispo County and Southern Monterey County residents wi...

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

I am a licensed Acupuncturist with advanced training in Classical 5 Element Style and Japanese Acupuncture. I also have advanced training and certification i...

Tracy Cone, L.Ac is the owner of Santa Cruz Wellness and is a California state licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is a graduate of Five Branches Unive...

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...

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

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

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

Lee is a graduate of U.C., Berkeley, with a BA in Psychology. Lee , a “Doctor of Chinese Medicine,” is a graduate of Five Branches Institute in S...

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

Mental and Emotional Health

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...

She moved to Austin in 1991 after I earned a degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I then spent another three and half years ...

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

Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2015 – 2017 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

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

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...

Lauren Saputelli, MSTCM, L.Ac. is a California state licensed acupuncturist, certified in integrative sports medicine.  She received a B.A. in Molecular, Cel...

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...

I studied Biology at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz and received my Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in 2001. I feel honor...

Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture is developed by Professor Ming Qing Zhu, L.Ac. based on his 50+ years of extensive clinical experience. Our therapy is integrat...

In 1997 Kimberley received her BA in sociology with an emphasis in social work. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine degree 2008 from Fi...

ACTCM (San Francisco) Masters graduate NCCAOM Licensed ICEAM Certified Five Branches Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM)  

Jessica’s interest in Chinese medicine began during her year-long stay in China where she studied Chinese Language and Cultural Studies at Zhejiang uni...

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...

Jose Montoya, M.S., L.Ac. has a Masters of Science in Acupuncture. He is a currently a Doctoral Fellow at Five Branches University, where he will graduate ne...

Elaine is a Licensed Acupuncturist in both Connecticut and California. She is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental...

David is the founder of the Earth Medicine Institute and practitioner and teacher of all five branches of traditional Chinese medicine: Acupuncture Herbal m...