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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Christabel Tabbada is a California State and Nationally Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. As a former athlete, Christabel understands the unique needs of...

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

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

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...

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

Einav is a member of The Birth Point of Santa Cruz, which is a group of licensed acupuncturists that specialize in healthy pregnancies and are on call for in...

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

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

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology University of California at Santa Cruz, (UCSC), 1992 – 1998 Clinical Massage Therapist The SOMA Institute – The Natio...

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

Licensed in California in 1987, Lynne graduated from the Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California. Lynne has studied and presented internationally, ...

Adriane Dourte was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She attended Central High School. She received a Bachelors of Science from Temple University. She spe...

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

Colleen Gegen has been practicing Acupuncture in the state of Minnesota for over 10 years. She received her training at the esteemed Five Branches Institute ...

Licensed Acupuncturist Kimberly Ertl is a graduate of Five Branches University of Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz. Kimberly teaches one day a week at Five Bra...

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...

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

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

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

Mr. Anthony Von der Muhll is the only Licensed Acupuncturist in Santa Cruz, CA who is a credentialed Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management. His t...

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

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

Corey A. Miller, L.Ac is a California board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She received her Master’s of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from ...

In addition to Korean Hand Acupuncture, Dr. Lobash is also an experienced herbalist, and has a special certification in Tuina after studying in Xiamen China ...

Dat On is Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM). He graduated from Five Branches University and is board licensed since 2011. He loves to motiva...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Wendy Ballen began studying Tai Chi Chuan with Chang I-Chung in 1981. She was a natural foods baker at Staff of Life Bakery in Santa Cruz, CA, where she met ...

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

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

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

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...