Acupuncturists
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Beverly Burns, L.Ac., DiplAc
Acupuncture & Herbology. Cancer care only.
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Craig Marble, L.Ac. – (415)595-1073
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tui Na Chinese Orthopedic Massage. Specializes in Pain Relief and Women's Health, Fertility, Prenatal and Postpartum care.
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Ellie Herman Studios – (415)285-5808, (510)594-8507
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Rehabilitation, Massage, Pilates.
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JoEllen “Josie” Donahue Hermes, L.Ac. - (415)567-8928
Treats people to maintain health and wellness as well as many conditions including HepC, HIV, stress, insomnia and repetitive injuries. Voice and throat care, gynecological concerns and detox/recovery.
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Julie Argyle, L.Ac., M.T.O.M., DiplAc – (415)509-2310
Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine. Cancer Care.
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Pine Street Clinic – (415) 485-0484/454-2268
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Cancer care.
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Victoria Rand, MD – (415)871-3465
Classical Five Element Acupuncture and Internal Medicine.
Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers
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Adreienne Lalanne - (415)335-3989
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Amy "Uma" Kahn - (415)254-8692
Growing Still: Reiki, Thai and Pregnancy Massage, Yoga Instructor, Retreats & Workshops.
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Brian O'Connell - (415)341-4411
Aquatic Bodywork, Thai Massage, Couples Interactive Thai Massage, Deep Tissue, Swedish.
Appointments in Oakland.
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Cynthia Branvall - (650)245-6224
My massage style is based on rehabilitation, deeply rooted in the fundamentals of anatomy and kinesiology. Our bodies have wisdom and inherent tendencies toward healing. To this end I facilitate a massage that is therapeutic and grounded in relaxation. Appointments in Berkeley and Palo Alto.
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Dean Sheben – (415)722-2736
Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Shiatsu and Hot Stone.
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Govinda Bader - (415)225-9666
Om Body: Rolfing®, Stuctural Stepping, personal cleansing and detox, private yoga sessions, assists advanced myofascial bodywork trainings and teaches anatomy.
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James Girard - (415)828-4856
Appointments in San Francisco. Outcalls Available.
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Jeannette Casarez - (510)253-5695
Therapeutic and medical massage.
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Jen Fogarty - (415)652-3209
Swedish, CranioSacral, Pre-Natal, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, stretching, Trigger Point therapy, Hot Stone and Ayurvedic massage & Artist.
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Jordie Martin - (415)350-3097
NeuroSomatic Therapy, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Acupressure, Applied Qi Gong.
Appointments in San Francisco.
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Lisa Trost - (415)235-9121
Therapeutic, Sports & Oncology Massage.
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Mark Haviland: Bodywork and Beyond – (415)596-4293
Acupressure, Tui Na, Shiatsu, Energetic Balancing, Sonic Vibrational Therapy, Therapeutic Reposturing.
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Michael McIntyre - (510)225-8981
Swedish, Deep Tissue, Assisted Stretching, Thai Massage, Shiatsu and Energy Work.
Appointments in Oakland. Outcalls Throughout the Bay Area.
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Nell Waters, LMT: Whole Body Tonic, Medicine for Your Muscles - (415)531-7184
Curative Massage: A rhythmic balance of trigger point release and soft, deep tissue strokes. Over 13 years of Deep Tissue experience with a foundation in Swedish-style massage to offer you immediate relief from pain.
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Sandy Till - (415)218-1970
Sandy's Healing Center: Structural Integration, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release, Circulatory Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Hot stone Therapy, and Relaxation. Forrest Yoga Privates, semi-privates and drop in classes.
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Stephanie Wilger - (510)704-0120
Your body holds your life story. That story is followed and supported with gentle and precise touches to your clothed body. Your body heals internally, releasing undigested and outgrown emotions and trauma, and energy stagnation.
Appointments in Berkeley
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Nutritionist
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Natalie Ledesma, RD - (415)682-0843
Specialized in personalized nutritional counseling, workshops, and other resources for health maintenance and during cancer treatment and recovery.
Professional Memberships
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American Massage Therapy Association
Advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. Professional Member.
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American Pregnancy Association
Promoting Reproductive & Pregnancy Wellness
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Society for Oncology Massage
Premier oncology massage organization. Informing people of the advancing body of knowledge that underlies oncology massage, the remarkable benefits of massage for cancer patients and its rapid acceptance by patients, caregivers and physicians. Charter Member.
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Chiropractors
Movement Classes & Instruction
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Uma (Amy) Kahn, CMT: Yoga and Massage - (415)254-8692
Yoga Instructor (Ashtanga & Anusara Flow), Reiki, Thai and Pregnancy Massage, Hakomi Counselling, Retreats & Workshops, and Event Planning.
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Elizabeth Rosser - (415)377-6769
Yoga Instructor (Ashtanga & Vinyasa Flow) and Children’s Music Teacher.
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Ellie Herman Studios – (415)285-5808, (510)594-8507
Pilates, Rehabilitation, Massage, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs.
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Hillary Bryan: The Body at Work – (415)820-1410
Ergonomics Training.
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Jane Clark, ACSM, NASM, ACE, CPT - (415)626-3720
Personal Fitness Trainer. Cancer care through IMPACT.
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Kari and Craig Marble: Massage & Yoga for Labor - (415)595-1073
Deepen your birth preparation through essential massage, yoga, breath, and relaxation practice. Workshop for you and your birth partner.
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Lamott Atkins: Bikram Yoga Castro - (415)821-9642
An adorable candlelit studio in Eureka Valley — LaMott Atkins oversees his classes with calm authority, calling out each posture in a level voice. It may not be traditional, but it's one hell of a detox. SF Weekly Best of: Hottest Yoga Studio, 2009.
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Regan Fedric, ACSM - (415)359-3825
Personal Fitness Trainer. Cancer care through IMPACT.
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Sandy Till: Sandy's Healing Center - (415)218-1970
Forrest Yoga, Structural Integration, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Circulatory Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Relaxation
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SF Gyrotonic: The Art of Exercising and Beyond - (415)863-3719
An exercise modality that guides users to simultaneously stretch and strengthen muscles and tendons while also articulating and mobilizing the joints. Corresponding breathing patterns are engaged during the performance of the exercises, thereby increasing coordination, endurance and aerobic activity.
Products for Massage & Body Care
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Banyan Botanicals - (800)953-6424
Ayurvedic herbs, books, soaps, fragrance and massage oils.
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Base Natural - (510)749-1443
A small business in Alameda, CA, Base Natural only uses natural, vegetable based ingredients. Since 2003, product lines of lip balms, bath teas, bath salts and organic eye pillows have been created. You can also find a variety of gift baskets and other accessories.
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Burt’s Bees
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Home Health - (800)445-7137
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Lilly’s Essential Products – (530) 432-6534
Therapeutic personal care products that inspire care of self and our planet. Proceeds donated to the Sierra Center for Oncology Massage.
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Sombra – (800)225-3963
Natural pain relieving gels and massage creams.
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Waleda - (800)241-1030
Homeopathic and anthroposophical medicinal products. Certified organic, wild-crafted and bio-dynamic ingredients developed in conjunction with physicians and pharmacists.
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White Flower Oil
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W.S. Badger Company – (800)603-6100
Balms, Potions & Natural Remedies: A Balm for All Reasons.
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Zheng Gu Shui – (415)495-7988
Analgesic linament.
Schools, Trainings & Teachers
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Acupressure Institute
Comprehensive acupressure trainings in traditional Asian Bodywork Therapies.
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Center for Mind Body Medicine
Professional Training:
CancerGuides® and CancerGuides® II, Mind-Body Medicine, Food As Medicine, Global Trauma Relief:
Healing the Wounds of War: Focus on the Middle East
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Connie Kishbaugh: Cancer Spirit Healing
An oncology nurse for more than 30 years, she has long had an interest in the mind-body-spirit connection, and an understanding of the powerful force this can be for the cancer patient. She has studied with Arjuna Ardagh, who developed and teaches the Living Essence Spiritual Counseling techniques and is trained as a Reiki Master and Oncology Massage Therapist.
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Dr. Vodder School International
The source of the original Dr. Vodder Method of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD®) and Combined Decongestive Therapy. We provide the highest standard of training.
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Gayle MacDonald: Medicine Hands & Oncology Massage Education Associates
Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT, author of Medicine Hands: Massage for People with Cancer and Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically Fragile Client, team up with other experts in the field to offer cutting-edge courses in this much needed field. The courses are designed for licensed massage therapists.
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Healing Journeys: Cancer as a Turning Point: From Surviving to Thriving
Our mission is to support healing, activate hope, and promote thriving. Our vision is that EVERYONE touched by cancer or any life-altering illness be empowered to move from surviving to thriving.
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Institute for Health and Healing: Healing People, Transforming Medicine
We guide people to a deeper understanding of health and healing, and help you put that knowledge into practice.
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Isabel Adkins: Oncology Massage Matters
Oncology Massage training provides guidelines to massage therapists with regard to the safe application of their personal massage style to those with active cancer, those in remission or those in treatment. Isabel's oncology massage approach especially integrates both Western and Eastern modalities of bodywork in order to address the symptoms and side-effects of both treatments and disease.
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Jamie Elswick: Northern Raven Therapeutics
Massage Therapy for People with Cancer, Gentle Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Post-Mastectomy and Radiotherapy Client, The Lauren Berry Method of Corrective Massage (TM), Lymphatic Drainage.
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Klose Training & Consulting
The highest quality Lymphedema Therapy Certification Courses in the U.S.
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Massage Therapy Institute in Davis: A School of the Healing Arts
Well known in California for the high quality education students receive. Offering specialist trainings including Oncology Massage Therapy.
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McKinnon Massage: Body Therapy Center
Offering the highest quality in massage training to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Certificate programs offer great depth and diversity for the professional massage therapist, are ideal for continuing education and can also be tailored to the interests of those who are learning massage to enrich their lives and the lives of the people around them.
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National Holistic Institute: A College of Massage Therapy
One of the largest and most respected massage therapy schools in the nation with a focus on lifetime massage career services.
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The Scherer Institute of Natural Healing: The Peregrine Institute of Oncology Massage Training
Oncology Massage Training is an in-depth program integrateing Eastern and Western approaches to working with cancer patients. Main instructor - Sandy Canzone, DOM, teamed up with other experts in the field to offer cutting-edge courses in this much needed field. The courses are designed for licensed massage therapists.
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School for International Training: World Learning - Undergraduate Study Abroad
Offers undergraduate study abroad programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. These programs are distinguished by: A field-based, experiential approach, Genuine cultural immersion, A focus on critical global issues, Local resources and networks, Independent Study Project.
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Tel Aviv University: School for Overseas Students
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Wesleyan University
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