Christina "Mei Wen" Martin
L.Ac., Dipl.AC, MTOM
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.  During her internship, Christina had the extraordinary opportunity to treat patients at UCLA and the Los Angeles Free Clinic, giving her many memorable experiences.

Christina has been practicing in the Bay area for eight years.  Although, she treats many different symptoms and illnesses, she has a specialty and love for helping couples with Infertility and Virility issues.  She is part of the Northern California Infertility Group and has had the great opportunity to study with Dr. Mike Berkley, leading Acupuncture Infertility Specialist in New York City.  In addition to her private practice, she also gives monthly complementary consultations at the Elephant Pharmacy, is a clinical supervisor and teacher at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College and is a many time guest lecturer at UC Berkeley. 

Kara Sorensen, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.

kara@berkeley-acupuncture.com

Kara started her career in the health field over twenty years ago.  She combines Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Nutrition to help her clients achieve their health and wellness goals.  Kara studied at UC Davis, received her BS in Dietetics and continued onto Cal State Long Beach where she received her MS in Nutrition Science  and graduated with highest honors.  She then expanded her knowledge and ability to help her patients even more by attending the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 and graduated with her MS in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006. 

Kara is unique in her approach to overall wellness.  In addition to Acupuncture and Nutrition, she has an amazing ability of eliminating food cravings with a specialized Acupressure technique that she learned from world renowned Acupuncturist, Tapas Fleming.  Kara feels very passionate about helping her patients make the small changes they need, in order to create a big impact on their lives. 

Kristin Melissa Garvin, CMT
Kristin is a Certified Massage Therapist and Reiki Master practitioner. Her integrated approach combines Cranio-sacral Therapy, Lymphatic Massage, Deep Tissue, Swedish and Advanced Therapeutic Massage. Her background as a Western Herbalist, yogi and dancer inspire her holistic, integrated style of bodywork. She enjoys using skilled therapeutic touch to address specific concerns while providing nourishing treatments that support the mind, body and spirit.

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.