“The sky is the limit; moving through false belief is like a ray of bright light breaking through dark clouds. Tears. Healing is feeling.”

I have been practicing Holistic and Integrative Acupuncture for almost 40 years. My main intention has been and is to empower patients to find pathways back to health by examining underlying fears, anxieties, and false beliefs. Often the gap between our internalized stress and the stories we tell ourselves can create symptoms, yet we are not aware of their originality. Growing up in Israel allowed me to personally understand that our internal wars and societal’s external wars have similar effects on the body. Beyond my formal education in the USA and China, most of my more vivid learning was from my grandmother and mother. I saw how they integrated herbs in cooking balanced food and how my family used cupping for various ailments.

I obtained my Master’s Degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in SF. During this time, I was in an intensive internship at the Guangzhou (Canton) Hospital in the People’s Republic of China where I learned to integrate Eastern and Western medicine. After this experience, I continued my education by studying with worldwide acupuncture masters. I then taught Acupuncture/Integrative Medicine at Napa Valley College from 1988-1990. Throughout my career, I have given multiple lectures at many institutions. I specialize in the following areas: infertility and gynecological issues, cancer, autoimmune disorders and pain management.

My goal is to create peace whether it be peace of mind, peace of body, or peace of spirit and soul. These types of peace are integrated into the medicine that I practice. Art has been always a big part of my life, in particular, oil painting and mosaic. Beyond my healing work, my main pride and joy is my three children and three grandchildren.

In my private practice, I provide psychotherapy for couples and individual adults. My areas of specialization include: empaths (or highly sensitive people), new parents (or parents of young children) and couples. I practice from a psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed point of view, while also taking into consideration somatic elements. At the center of my work is the therapeutic relationship and a strong sense of empathy for the life each client has experienced. I believe there is no one-size-fits all approach in therapy, and I work hard to meet the unique needs of each client. I believe deeply in the strength and resilience of humans, the power of vulnerability, and the capacity to heal within a safe and supportive relationship. I currently provide exclusively telehealth appointments. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I am also run a group practice, Thriving Relationships Therapy Group, where I supervise associates. To learn more about my practice, please visit: www.thrivingrelationshipstherapygroup.com. If you are potentially interested in working with me or an associate in my practice, please schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation: https://calendly.com/thrivingrelationshipstherapygroup

I am an upbeat and energetic healer with years of experience providing bodywork in various modalities that source from Traditional Chinese medicine. My skill set includes deep tissue massage, acupressure, reflexology, hot stone applied to acupuncture points and more. I studied and trained in China from the Tianjin Professional Massage School. Prior to my arrival in Napa, I lived in Paris and opened my own bodywork practice there. I am now happy to serve the Napa community with bodywork treatments. Within my treatments, I also provide some self-care and lifestyle suggestions to help support your healing.