Andrea Valencia, LAc

Approach

As a guest practitioner of East Asian medicine (as a non-East Asian person), my goal is to honor and share the Daoist principals this practice was founded on. In sharing the philosophies of this medicine I hope to strengthen the understanding of how our bodies mirror natural and elemental phenomena. 

Alongside my Chinese medical and pharmacological training, my background in dance, yoga, and qigong helped cultivate my somatic centered approach to healing. During our sessions I provide reflective prompts, mindfulness practices, and various resources to engage the relationship between your body, behavior, and nervous system. Although my interests evolve and are influenced by our collaboration, I currently focus on supporting musculoskeletal pain, digestive discomforts, pelvic and hormonal balance, mental - emotional wellbeing, psychosomatic health, nervous system re-patterning, seasonal and circadian attunement. 

Outside the treatment room you can find me dancing, reading at the park, rock climbing, and frequenting my favorite boba spots!

Experience

Andrea is a California Board Certified acupuncturist and herbalist, licensed to practice as a primary care provider. 

* Received Masters of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from the #1 Acupuncture school in the country: OCOM in Portland, Oregon. 

* Certified in Classical Chinese Herbal Formulation with Heiner Fruehauf

* Certified Qigong instructor with the Liu Gui family Lineage

* Certified RYT-200 Yoga teacher. Currently teaches Anatomy & Physiology for YTT programs

* Trained in Dr.Tan's Balance Method Acupuncture

* Trained in Tuina massage and Trigger Point techniques

* Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication with a minor in Dance