Denise Gabrielle LeCompte L.Ac.M.D.

Licensed by the State of California to practice Chinese medicine. Earned a four-year Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches in Sa...

Monet Sexauer is board certified and licensed by the state of CA to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, she holds national credent...

Ashley holds a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus in women’s health. During her study at Five Branches University, she followed h...

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...

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...

Joshuah Ciafardone is a trained intuitive, Chinese Medical Practitioner, Certified Spirit Coach®, and Sridaiva Instructor. He is a graduate of Five Branches ...

I received my Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz in 2006. Throughout the last ten years, I have had the ...

She graduated from  Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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...

Holly studied at Five Branches University, completing the Asian Massage and Bodywork program and two years of the Masters Program in Traditional Chinese Medi...

Anastacia White has been a practitioner, teacher and consultant of Chinese herbal medicine, working in the herbal industry since 1984. Ms. White conducts sem...

Graduated from one of the Five Branches University, and learned Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from many talented and compassionate Teachers, T...

Jane Tong Delore is a California-licensed acupuncturist currently in the Doctoral Program of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) at Five Branches Univer...

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...

Benjamin is one of the Bay Area’s most respected and knowledgeable herbalists and a licensed acupuncturist. With over 20 years of experience, Benjamin ...

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

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...

Dr. Sheng-wei Lan holds the Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. She is a practitioner specializing in Acupuncture, 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...

As a graduate from ACTCM in San Francisco with a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nobue was trained in diverse clinical settings and unusu...

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

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

Nadia has had a lifelong love of science, earning her BS in Biology at UC Santa Cruz. While she enjoyed labwork, her true calling was in preventative health ...

Arcadia earned a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Five Branches College and Clinic of Traditional Oriental Medicine, in Santa Cruz Califo...

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

David Kitts studied Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the Five Branches Institute of Oriental Medicine in Santa Cruz. He has developed his own system of a...

Henry received his Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, and previously received his Masters of Science in Oriental M...

Daniel graduated with a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, in San Jose, California. He previously received his Mas...

Welcome to The Three Lotus Dragon Acupuncture Wellness Center Your overall health begins with good balanced health. Let us help you protect your most valuabl...

Your overall health begins with good balanced health. Let us help you protect your most valuable treasures, Qi (energy) Jing (your genetic makeup) and Shen (...

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.

Practicing in the the SF Bay Area since 2001, Jeffrey has been offering a rich array of healing skills for his patients. With his kind and professional patie...

Pain Management for Acute and Chronic Conditions , Musculo-skeletal, Digestion, Sleep, Immunity Muscle and Joint pain Work/Sports related injuries Post-ope...

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. Gordon received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, San Jose, California in 2009. In 1993, she earned her M...

Dr. Gigi Shames is a Doctor of Natural Health. Ms. Shames is also a licensed acupuncturist. Offices in San Rafael and Cotati, CA, specializing in treating th...

Paula L. Capps received her Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA, in 2004 and is a California licensed Acupunctu...

Brandy is a Licensed Acupuncturist/Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at Falcon Healing Arts in Redwood C...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

A graduate of Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, NY, Mylinh received a double major in Biochemistry and Asian Studies. While working in biotechnolog...

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...

Brianna completed her Masters degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. This four year rigorous program provide...

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

Biography: Licensed Acupuncturist CA & HI. MTCM. Dipl. Acup. Doctoral Fellow Five Branches University. San Jose, CA. Private practice, Big Island Hawaii....

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Education: 2007 Graduate with Honors, Holistic Health and Healing Arts Program, University of New Mexico 2012 Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Me...

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

Jane Tong Delore is a California-licensed acupuncturist currently in the Doctoral Program of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) at Five Branches Univer...

Sandra is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and primary care practitioner in the state of California. She is also nationally certified as a Diplomat of Ori...

Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, CA (2008-2012) Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine; Certification in Tuina Clinical Internships and Externships tre...

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

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 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...

Joshuah Ciafardone is a trained intuitive, Chinese Medical Practitioner, Certified Spirit Coach®, and Sridaiva Instructor. He is a graduate of Five Branches ...

YunJoo “JuJu” Kim is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and a primary care provider in the state of California. Her love of Asian medicine and ...

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

Carissa has a Master degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and has been practicing and learning from her masters for many years. She grew up in a sma...

Mental and Emotional Health

Dr. Gordon received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, San Jose, California in 2009. In 1993, she earned her M...

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

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...

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

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...

Dr.Charles Goodwin is a licensed chiropractor and acupuncturist with an integrative and preventative approach to health recovery and management. The team at ...

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...

Jenny Johnston, L.Ac. Dipl.O.M, FABORM, is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist, Nationally Certified Diplomat in Oriental Medicine, and Fellow of the A...

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

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

Yoko Fujimaki was born and raised in Japan, but has called the US home for 25 years. Her enthusiasm for healing began with reiki and chakra manipulation, evo...

She attended the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA from 1992 to 1995, and graduated with a Master’s of Science in Tra...

Stephanie Pavlik was born and raised in Carson City, Nevada. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Nevada, Reno before studying Traditio...

Karen graduated with a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA in 1997. She earn...

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...

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...

Dr. Alison Hunter is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD), and a certified Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproducti...

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...

MTCM (Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine) Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California MBA in Quantitative Analysis from University of Cincinnati, O...

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

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...