Ashley Mechling, L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. Her practice utilizes acupuncture, cupping/gua sha, moxibustion, massage, herbs and nutrition to care for both chronic and acute health conditions. Prior to earning her Master’s of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ashley received a Master’s degree in Integral counseling psychology specializing in mind-body healing as well as a certificate in clinical Western herbalism. Drawing from over 20 years in the field of integrative medicine, yoga and Buddhism, Ashley believes in the profound liberation that can ultimately be found when we bring curiosity and awareness to the seed of our pain and suffering, and how the patient-practitioner relationship can facilitate and support this transformative journey. Whether you come to acupuncture for menstrual and digestive wellness, psycho-emotional concerns, aches and pains, or unwinding the nervous system, Ashley’s intention is to help create more space in your whole self for greater ease, flow and embodiment. When she’s not deepening her knowledge of natural medicine, Ashley loves to hike the mystical paths of Mt.Tamalpais and Point Reyes, play with Ayurvedic oils and drink nourishing tea.

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Beth Bouffard has been studying and practicing Asian medicine for nearly 20 years, the last nine of those as a Licensed Acupuncturist. She wanted to be a doctor from an early age and had a fascination with pregnancy, birth, and babies starting with the birth of her brother when she was five years old. Three years of pre-med courses in her undergraduate studies convinced Beth that systemic changes and preventative medicine were more interesting to her than medical school and equally powerful in creating health.

Following a love of cooking and her own sensitive digestive system, Beth found Asian medicine and was immediately hooked. She studied Shiatsu massage then worked as an intern at Wu’s Healing Center in San Francisco where she saw first hand the power of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle changes in helping those on a fertility journey. From there it was an easy decision to go to school for a Masters of Chinese medicine.

Beth believes that all people at their core have a basic goodness that can be revealed more and more deeply through various healing modalities, including Chinese medicine. As people become more healthy they become better able to serve their communities and create a more just and loving world she wants to be part of.

When she is not studying or practicing Chinese medicine, you might find her cooking up community meals, dancing, hiking in the forest, jumping in the ocean, knitting, or playing with babies, goats, or baby goats.

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I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California with a doctor degree of Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization(DAcCHM). I was an assistant physician in China and have been practicing TCM since 2003. I’ve also been trained professionally in yoga and massage, having a diploma of Professional Herbal Dietary Therapy Specialist. Those experiences greatly expanded my knowledge and opened my mind, and empowered me to give suitable dietary and exercise recommendations according to my patients’ specific health condition. I am good at combining acupuncture, Chinese medicinal herbs, and other modalities/methods in treating various health conditions, including internal medicine, soft tissue injuries, gynecology and pediatrics. In my free time, I like reading, cooking and watching all of the birds we have in our backyard.

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