Melissa received her Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2007. Soon after being licensed in 2008, she co-founded Circle Community Acupuncture, which was located in SOMA, and managed the clinic until its closure in 2023. Recently, she has worked on a pilot study examining chronic pain conducted by UCSF and begun working at the SF Department of Public Health offering private and group acupuncture in public health clinics all over the city. She has a special interest in using acupuncture to support mental/emotional health, menstrual and menopausal challenges, chronic and acute pain and digestive and immune health.

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My passion is to create accessible, dignified, and non-judgmental settings that support patient-centered healthcare. I hold a Master of Science in TCM from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and completed my undregrad at UC Berkeley. Before finding Chinese medicine, I contributed to care at Lyon-Martin Health services, an LGBTQI Community Clinic, and Golden Gate OBGYN, both in San Francisco. As an acupuncturisy my background in social justice and commitment to integrated health has afforded me to provide trauma-informed care at GLIDE Memorial Clinic, and ACTCM Community and Auricular Clinics; I continue this work as a rapid responder acupuncturist for APTP, the Anti Police Terror Project In Oakland, CA. As a Bay Area native raised in Parma, Italy, I am fluent in Italian and Spanish, and always love learning new languages as a humbling way of building community. Languages spoken: Spanish, Italian.

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Hsin Cheng (Janice) is a California Licensed Acupuncturist born in Taiwan. She sees the advantages of both Chinese and Western medicine in patient care, so she uses her integrative knowledge to prioritize her patients’ needs. She earned her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed her internships at the CPMC Stroke and Rehabilitation Center, Women’s Resource Center, and ACTCM Community Clinic. She also demonstrated her commitment to community service during her school year by volunteering for free Auricular Acupuncture at Chinatown YMCA, Stonestown Galleria, and GLIDE Memorial Church. Janice’s practice is patient-centered, ensuring patients’ comfort and well-being. She focuses on pain and stress management, gastrointestinal health, mental illness, insomnia, neurological disorders, breech baby support, and cupping therapy. Languages spoken: Chinese Mandarin.

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Grace is a California Board certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She was raised in San Francisco and is a second-generation Korean-American. She received her master’s degree at Emperor’s College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and specializes in women’s health, gastrointestinal health, stress management, and cupping therapy. She is also trained in both Korean Acupuncture and Master Tung techniques and holds certifications in facial acupuncture and Dharma Yoga. After spending years away from the city, Grace is excited to return to the Bay Area and serve the community that has given so much to her. She envisions a world where TCM can be accessible to all. Languages spoken: Korean

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Discovering Chinese medicine in 2014 allowed Giselle to connect the dots and articulate how she had always perceived the world and its relationships. The connections between our bodies, spirits, emotions, and nature’s seasonal shifts are all integral to this beautiful medicine. Her goal in every treatment is to help remind your body of its innate, balanced state of harmony. Giselle holds a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in her hometown of Oakland. She is currently studying under Dr. Yvonne Farrell, deepening her knowledge of the extraordinary vessels and psycho-emotional aspects of Chinese Medicine. She utilizes many modalities in treatments including acupuncture, cupping, moxa, and essential oils as herbal medicine. She has experience working in diverse settings and with people from all walks of life.

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Shamsi happened upon acupuncture during her Peace Corps service in The Gambia, West Africa. There she met, and later studied with, a Cuban acupuncturist who treated patients for a variety of medical conditions. She was in awe of the effectiveness of acupuncture-how simply placing needles into specific points on a person’s body would positively influence a person’s whole well-being. Upon completing her two-year service, she attended the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and graduated with a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2004. During her study of acupuncture, she also studied Reiki and became certified as a Reiki master. She is a California licensed acupuncturist and a nationally certified Oriental Medicine practitioner. Through the years, she has enjoyed focusing her practice on digestive health, women’s health and emotional well-being. She is now offering private acupuncture sessions in which she can incorporate infrared light therapy in the form of a panel called Celluma Pro. It is offers blue light, red light and infrared light therapy which can effectively treat acne, wrinkles, improve circulation and increase energy. A Celluma Pro light panel can be contoured over or around areas of the body. In addition, Shamsi can incorporate 15 mins of Reiki into an Acupuncture Plus appointment in lieu of massage or cupping. She looks forward to working with you.

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Taylor is a California Board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist. She earned her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) at CIIS in San Francisco. During her studies, she completed internships at Glide, the Women’s Resource Center, and California Pacific Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation unit. She is currently completing the Whitfield Reaves Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program. Taylor enjoys working with clients on digestive health, mental and psychosocial well-being, nervous system regulation, fertility, and pain management, including those recovering from sports injuries. Her goal is to help others feel safe, seen, and supported in their bodies. She believes individuals are the experts on their own experiences and is passionate about working with those who spend too much time in their heads, carry tension in their bodies, and wish to feel more at home within themselves.

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Rebecca Rizzetta, L.Ac., CMT is a California Licensed Acupuncturist. She has also been a Certified Massage Therapist for over 20 years and is trained in many deep-tissue and Swedish modalities. She received her Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006. She studied at Zhejiang University in Hong Zhou, China and worked in cancer, pediatric and gynecology clinics. She also worked in San Francisco at the CPMC Stroke and Rehabilitation Center, The San Francisco Women’s Community Clinic, and the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Community Clinic and for the San Francisco Ballet.

Rebecca Rizzetta, L.Ac., CMT is a California Licensed Acupuncturist. She has also been a Certifie... Read More

Benjamin Rombro, L.Ac., utilizes different modalities of Chinese medicine to re-establish harmony between mind and body and improve physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and a Master’s degree in Counseling from San Francisco State University. He has worked as an educator, administrator, counselor, mediator. and coach in San Francisco and the East Bay.

When not in the clinic space he finds joy in movement, exercise and bopping around Oakland on his bike, being surrounded by music and immersed in water whenever possible, hiking with loved ones, and the daily stillness and quiet of meditation.

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I prioritize listening to and understanding your specific goals to maximize the benefits of each session.

Integrating biomechanics with Swedish, Deep Tissue, Structural Integration, Myofascial work, Trigger Point, ROM, Thai Massage, and Neuro-kinetic techniques, I tailor each results-driven session to your unique needs, whether you seek a detailed sports-style massage, deep relaxation, or something in between.

Graduating from the SF School of Massage Therapy in 2018, I stay current with the latest physiological and anatomical research. My experience spans medical and clinical settings, luxury 5-star spas, and an academic background in behavioral sciences, enhancing my understanding of the human nervous system and enriching my practice.

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Rebekah Sitty, L.Ac., CMT is a Nationally Certified and California Licensed Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine Practitioner. She is also a Certified Massage Therapist focusing on trigger points and deep tissue work. She received her Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005. During her schooling she chose to augment her studies by taking additional classes with Fred Lerner, DC, Matt Callison, L.Ac., Margaret McMeekin, L.Ac and other orthopedic specialists. She has worked in San Francisco at the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic, the CPMC Stroke and Rehabilitation Center, The San Francisco Women’s Community Clinic, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Community Clinic and also for the San Francisco Ballet.

Rebekah Sitty, L.Ac., CMT is a Nationally Certified and California Licensed Acupuncturist and Ori... Read More