It was initially in my late teens that I was fortunate enough to experience the gentle and effective benefits of acupuncture. These formative and beneficial healing experiences as a patient inspired my life’s work in health and healing. I dedicated myself to studying Chinese medicine in 2007, and hold a Master’s degree in East Asian Medicine from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley.  I have been practicing holistic healing using bodywork, herbal medicine and nutrition since 1995. In addition to maintaining a private practice in Sebastopol since 2015, I have worked in diverse settings such as Sonoma County’s Jewish Community Free Clinic and West Berkeley Family Practice.

​My specialties include chronic and acute pain - from sports injuries to arthritis, as well as stress and nervous system regulation, trauma and PTSD, addictions, and emotional concerns like anxiety and depression. I integrate diverse treatment modalities into my sessions including CranioSacral therapy and Medical Qigong. Whether your visit is for shoulder pain, insomnia, migraines, hypothyroidsm, or elevated liver enzymes, I will recommend custom herbal prescriptions and supplements to support your healing. As a former healthy foods chef, I also love talking diet and nutrition counseling.

Grounded presence and medical scholarship are my north stars and I center the union of soma (body) and psyche (emotions, inner life, soul) into my healing practice. My work is informed by my experience in Vipassana Insight Meditation, Jungian and Depth psychology, Reclaiming Traditions, Qigong, Taoism, self-development, and social justice ideologies. I practice from a standpoint of valuing and celebrating the multicultural identities of my patients and specifically enjoy and specialize in supporting the LGBTQ communities. My method is an inclusive therapeutics with the intention to invite all of you into the room to heal. I am gentle and caring, offering the nourishing environment you need to to allow your body to heal itself. I would like to help inspire you to craft a healthy lifestyle that works for you, while also becoming more aware of your body and its needs. I perceive each individual uniquely and take great care in aiming to treat you accordingly. By embracing a hands-on, compassionate approach to healing, I address the root of an injury or illness to help you achieve health and wellness for the long-term, creating an environment for deep levels of healing to occur.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • CranioSacral Therapy Training, Upledger Institute
  • Tao of Trauma Training Program (Acupuncture & Somatic Experiencing hybrid) Alaine Duncan, LAc
  • Medical Qi Gong Certification, Suzanne Friedman, LAc
  • Tuina Training & Internship with Dr. Yan Lu, DAOM, LAc 
  • Embodied Self-Experience: Enhancing Awareness in Clinical Practice through Meditation, Movement, and Voice, Licia Sky, LMT
  • Healing Qigong Self-Cultivation & Teacher Training, Master Liu He
  • Ketamine Assisted Therapy Training, Sage Integrative Health Berkeley
  • Five Element Acupuncture Training, Niki Bilton, MAc, LAc
  • Acupoint Aromatherapy, Peter Holmes, LAc, MH 
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training, Denise Gour, LCSW
  • Tung’s Acupuncture Training, Brad Whisnant, DOM, LAc
  • Secondary Vessels & 8 Extraordinary Channels, Yvonne Farrell, LAc
  • A Spirit at Rest, Treating Sleep Disorders with Chinese Medicine, Yvonne Farrell, LAc
  • Treating Mental-Emotional Disorders with Herbs, Sean Fannin, CH

Location

integrated healing in west county

707-861-8930
523 S. Main Street
Sebastopol, CA  95472

chase@truenatureheals.org

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