Category Archives: Community Acupuncture

The Community Acupuncture movement is catching on nationwide. To learn more about community acupuncture and to find a directory of clinics, visit POCA (The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture.)

Oakland Acupuncture Project is modeled after the Working Class Acupuncture clinic in Portland, Oregon. The Working Class Acupuncture website has more information.

You can also find lots of great articles about community acupuncture on our blog. Enjoy!

Closing the Laurel Clinic

Posted on March 31, 2026 by OAP

After 18 years of calling the funky little building at the corner of Laurel and MacArthur home, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close our Laurel location. Continue Reading →

Jeff’s Farewell

Posted on March 10, 2026 by OAP

Dear OAP Family, After much reflection, a decade and a half of treatments, and many heartfelt conversations with my family, I will be leaving Oakland Acupuncture Project (OAP) at the Continue Reading →

My Favorite Points: Jeff on Ba Xie

Posted on December 3, 2025 by OAP

The points called Ba Xie translate as the 8 Pathogens and are considered to be extra points; meaning that they are not on a specific meridian. (There are 6 meridians Continue Reading →