Author Archives: OAP

It makes me so happy to see my daughter excited about her 2nd grade class’s donation drive for Berkeley Animal Care Services. Having my children learn about community service and Continue Reading →

A winding life has brought me years living in India as a Buddhist retreat leader, training in Mongolian contortion and eventually completing degrees and internships in East Asian medicine. My Continue Reading →

My first exposure to acupuncture was at Breitenbush Hot Springs and the experience blew me away.  I was young, living in community, and working on complex renewable energy systems. After Continue Reading →