The following health care practitioners are people I know well and have worked with directly. They are gifted in their particular areas of healing. I can facilitate referrals and joint case management as desired, or you may contact them directly for consultations.
Cranial Osteopaths and Craniosacral Therapists
Carmen Hering, DO
Is an osteopath who specializes in cranial osteopathy and anthroposophical medicine. Her approach to craniosacral work focuses more on fluid manipulation, a gentle, relaxing treatment to help balance the body’s multiple systems. She also prescribes anthroposophical herbs and homeopathy. She treats adults and children. Her office is in Albany, CA.
Laura Woodrow, DO
Is an osteopath who specializes in cranial osteopathy and bodywork. Her approach to craniosacral work focuses on neuromuscular manipulation. She treats adults and children. Her offices are in Berkeley and Corte Madera (Marin), CA.
Tosha Walper, CMT
Is an osteopath and physical therapist with a hands-on European approach, and specializes in musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Her office is in Pinole, CA.
Nutritionists & Whole Foods Chefs
Nori Hudson
Is board certified in holistic nutrition. She sees private patients and also teaches at Bauman College in Berkeley. She is experienced in elimination diets, food sensitivities/allergies, and traditional nutrient-dense cooking methods. She practices in North Berkeley.
Sara Russell
Is a nutrition educator who specializes in family, preconception and pregnancy, and chronic illness. Her approach is “functional nutrition,” meaning she investigates the root imbalances that might be contributing to certain health challenges, and personalizes her recommendations.
Pediatricians
GetzWell Pediatrics
Is a full-service pediatrics office located in Noe Valley in San Francisco. Dr. Julia Getzelman and her colleagues provide comprehensive primary care. For those who already have a primary care provider, but who are interested in an in-depth evaluation from a functional medicine perspective for more chronic, complex conditions, GetzWell Pediatrics also provides those services.
Acupuncturists & Herbalists
Robert (Bob) Levine, La. C
Practices traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine in North Berkeley. He incorporates acupuncture, herbs, and other techniques into his practice. He has been practicing for 30+ years and teaches interns in his office.
Mindfulness Practitioners & Psychotherapists
Jennifer Poehler
Uses a combination of somatic counseling techniques (Hakomi therapy, Reikie, The McKay Method) and energy work. She has studied with indigenous healers and brings her intuitive insights into her practice. She also serves as a doula. For therapy and counseling, she works via tele-consults. Contact her directly at jepoeh@gmail.com.
Offers a mindfulness, somatic-based psychotherapy called Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She has found to this approach to be incredibly successful in treating trauma, anxiety and depression. She also offers other therapies in mindfulness / compassion, CBT, guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and the expressive arts.