Acupuncture Referals

People I trust to take care of you

Pat LaDouceur MFT Marriage and Family Therapist

Dr. Matt Green DC at Ashby Chiropractic & Health Center

Susan Solari gives the best massage in the East Bay

Angie Spector at MindBody Connection 

Pregnancy Related Referrals
Kathy Woo Doula and hypnobirth instructor

Bay Area Family Wellness offers holistic and natural resources for birth and pregnancy

Organizations

Foundation of the Sacred Stream
Nonprofit organization and resource center offering training and information in Depth Hypnosis, Applied Shamanism, and Integrated Energy Medicine
http://www.sacredstream.org/

California Acupuncture Board
California State Department of Consumer Affairs provides information on acupuncture, licensing and choosing a practitioner
http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/

California State Oriental Medical Association
Community of practitioners and all interested in Oriental medicine to maintain health
http://www.csomaonline.org/

Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College
http://www.aimc.edu/

Magazines

Acupuncture Today
On-line magazine reporting latest developments in acupuncture
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/

Qi Journal
On-line journal of traditional eastern health and fitness
http://qi-journal.com/index.asp

AcuFinder
On-line resource for information on acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and Asian medicine; database of providers, schools, advice, decision support tools, etc.
http://www.acufinder.com/

Business

The San Francisco Bay Area BNI Website
Structured networking group for developing and exchanging business referrals
http://www.bni-sfbay.com/

El Cerrito Toast Masters
El Cerrito, California chapter of Toastmasters, a non-profit organization committed to developing skills in public speaking, presentation, leadership and self-confidence
http://www.toastmasters-elcerrito.org/

Emeryville Chamber of Commerce
Organization promoting a stronger, healthier community in Emeryville, California through business and economic growth
http://www.emeryvillechamber.com/index.htm

East Bay Women’s Network
Professional women’s organization offering networking and business support
http://www.ebwn.org/

Herbal Companies

All the resources below are manufacturers of herbal products for practitioners

Health Concerns – Combining Modern Research with Ancient Wisdom
Web site also has articles on Chinese herbs
http://www.healthconcerns.com/

Golden Flower chinese Herbs
Also provide seminars for practitioners
http://www.gfcherbs.com/

Institue for Traditional Medicine
Web site also provides articles and other resources
http://www.itmonline.org/sf.htm

Charities

Adopt-A-Minefield
Adopt-A-Minefield helps save lives by raising funds for mine clearance and survivor assistance and by raising awareness about the landmine problem.
http://www.landmines.org/

Alameda Food Bank
Clearinghouse for donated food; other programs include education on the issues of nutrition and hunger, hunger advocacy and a hunger hotline
http://www.accfb.org/index.html

American Heart Association
National voluntary health agency working to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke
http://www.americanheart.org/