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Michael Barrett MS, L.Ac

Education: Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine, Meiji College of oriental Medicine; Fred Lerner's Orthopedic Acupuncture; diploma national Board of Orthopedic acupuncture.

Michael specializes in the treatment of pain, musculo-skeletal disorders, infertility and mental-emotional issues. Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.


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Nishanga Bliss MS, L.Ac

Education: Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Nishanga is a macrobiotic Chef and an Instructor of Nutrition and Macrobiotic Cooking. Her special interests include GYN, Internal Medicine and Nutritional Healing.


Immune Enhancement Project

3450 16th Street
(Between Church & Sanchez)
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-252-8711 fax 415-252-8710

Wheelchair Accessible
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Tamara Brown MS, L.Ac

Education: masters of Science in Oriental Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Post graduate studies in Chengdu and Beijing traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals.

Tamara specializes in GYN, Internal Medicine, Cancer, HIV, Hepatitis, diabetes, and "unusual diseases".

 

 
Denise Cicuto, L.Ac.
 
Jorge Intal, L.Ac.
 
Cathy Lee, L.Ac.
 
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Vadan Ritter MS, L.Ac

Education: Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine, Jeiji college of Oriental Medicine.

Vadan specializes in the treatment of pain, musculo-skeletal disorders, infertility and mental-emotional issues. He has an extensive background in Shiatsu and Thai massage as well as both Japanese and Chinese needling techniques.

 
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Debi Shargel MS, L.Ac

Education: Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine, Meiji College of Oriental Medicine

Debi's areas of interest include digestion and nutrition, abdominal diagnosis, chronic immune disorders, and helping clients to make appropriate lifestyle changes that support a life of balance.

 
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Candice Turchin, L.Ac

Education: Graduated from the american college of traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco. She also completed 400 clinical hours at Cheng du University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Sichuan, China. Candice is also a certified Tui Na massage therapist.

Dandice has interest in working together with clients to develop and maintain health awareness. Treatment emphasis is on nutrition, exercise, and mind-body-spirit connection.

 

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Justin Zarrett Blake cmt
Modalities: Swedish, Shiatsu, and Deep Tissue incorporating Reiki, Acupressure, and Thai massage techniques

 
     
 

Liam Casey, CMT

 
     
Jada Delaney cmt
Modalities: Chi Nei Tsang

Performed primarily on the abdomen, CNT stimulates the internal organs to work more effectively, thus strengthening all the major systems of the body. Improved digestion, emotional balancing and the increased flow of Chi are just a few of the benefits of this work.

 
     

Simone Margoles cmt
Modalities: Sensitive Touch, Swedish/Assalen w/ elements of:Deep Tissue, Shiatsu (not all session), Orthobionomy, Trager, Cranial Sacral.

Specializes in Energy Work and releasing tightness in the shoulders and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

 
     

Cris Tofero cmt
Modalities: Swedish, Heated Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Passive Joint Movement, Energetic Techniques - Reiki III, Hydrotherapy, Sports Massage, Jin Shin Do, Craniosacral and Heated Stone Therapy (SW Native American style/tradition).

Cris himself is an avid practitioner of Yoga & Western Philosophy.

 
     
Peter Gates cmt
Modalities: Deep Tissue, Myofascial Therapies, Shiatsu, and Seifukujutsu.

Attended the National Holistic Institute, 720 hour massage program. Trained in Seifukujutsu techniques by Jack Carter Sensei.

 
   
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STAFF

Debi Shargel / Executive Director

Shane Convery / Program Director & Office Manager

Nishanga Bliss / Clinical Director

Rick Andrews / Front Desk Administrator

Seth Watkins / Administrative Assistant

Tom Morgan / Volunteer

 
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BOARD

Mike Ward
President

Kai Zehm
Treasurer

Rani Eversley, Ph.D.
Board Member
USCF, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Glide-Goddlet HIV/AIDS Project

Calary Blue
Board Member

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