Mary Woods L.Ac.

EDUCATION Dr. Garrison completed a four-year master’s degree program in Chinese medicine at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). While there, he ...

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

I hold a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University and I’m a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of California.

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

Duane graduated in 2006 with a masters degree in TCM from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. Specialties include allergy elimination, pain m...

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’...

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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

Paul Lee (L.Ac.) is a second-generation acupuncturist and Central Coast native. He graduated with Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental science and Geography f...

I attended the Five Branches Institute from 1992 to 1995.  I’ve been practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for 23 years, and have continue...

Mr. Frank earned a doctorate of medical Qigong from the International Institute of Medical Qigong in Monterey, California and through this program, earned ce...

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...

Acupuncturist and Herbalist – offices in Santa Cruz and San Jose Santa Cruz – within the offices of Santa Cruz Spine and Sport Chiropractic, 545 ...

Charmian Traynor is a licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist in the state of California. She currently operates a private practice in Santa Cr...

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...

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...

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...

Yuval is a Pain Relief Specialist, and works with people of all walks of life, from athletes to office workers, who are experiencing dysfunction and pain in ...

Carmen is a licensed acupuncturist with the state of California, as well as nationally certified in acupuncture. She has a Master’s degree in Traditional Chi...

Sarah has 2 Master’s degrees and is a doctoral candidate: • Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University • Masters of Science...

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

Douglas is the owner of Structural Elements™. He has been assessing and treating orthopedic disorders for the past fifteen years. He completed a four-...

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...

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

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...

Homan received his Master degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University. Studying with different TCM experts since 2011, he built up a...

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...

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

Kaila Cruttenden is a licensed acupuncturist by both the California Board and Nationally as a Diplomat of Chinese Medicine. She has a passion for helping peo...

Autoimmune diseases, pain, gynecology, liver diseases. Jasmine Berke is a Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She received her Doctorate in Acupun...

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

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

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...

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

Marcus Rhoden, L.Ac. practices as an Acupuncturist in Lakewood, CO.He graduated from The Five Branches Institute and has been practicing since 2006.

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

Adam White, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., M.T.C.M. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and his Master’s degree in Traditional Chine...

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

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

California Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Diplomate of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medi...

Amy Dickinson, L.Ac., grew up in Boulder. Following her graduation from The University of Colorado, she taught English in Japan and traveled extensively in A...

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

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

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...

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...