christina_finalChristina “Mei Wen” Martin, L.Ac., Dipl.AC, MTOM, FABORM.

christina@berkeley-acupuncture.com

Christina Martin is the founder of Tao to Wellness. She is an Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist and Teacher and has been in practice for over ten years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is California state licensed and a nationally certified Diplomat of Acupuncture. Christina entered Acupuncture school without ever having an Acupuncture treatment. She simply felt it was her calling.

Christina treats many different syndromes and illnesses, but she has a specialty and love for helping couples with Fertility and Virility issues. She is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and she is part of the Northern California Fertility Group. She has also had the great opportunity to study with Dr. Mike Berkley, leading Acupuncture Fertility Specialist in New York City. In addition to her private practice, she teaches meditation and is a recent guest lecturer at UC Berkeley and Laney College.

meg43Megan Nielsen, L.Ac., MTCM

megan@berkeley-acupuncture.com

Megan Nielsen earned her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, and is licensed in California and nationally as an acupuncturist and herbalist.

Megan’s interest in integrative medicine began with her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, followed by a year studying various holistic modalities at Esalen Institute. Since then she has been fascinated with the combination of conventional and alternative therapies. Pursuing her Master’s in TCM has furthered her knowledge, passion and belief that the two can co-exist and compliment one another to achieve excellent results. In addition, she has traveled twice to Bali to volunteer as an acupuncturist at a birthing/women’s clinic. She has also studied in Hangzhou, China to complete an advanced internship program at the Zhejiang Medical Hospital, witnessing the integration of TCM and Western Medicine first hand in hospitals and clinics. Currently, she is a volunteer at The Charlotte Maxwell clinic for Women in Oakland and at Hospice by the Bay in Marin.

joannawebbw Joanna Silva, CMT

Joanna has been a Certified Massage Therapist for over 10 years. Although she primarily uses Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques, she is also trained in sports, pregnancy and chair massage. Her philosophy is if you bring the body into a complete state of relaxation the body will then naturally heal itself.