Dr. Shawne is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist, and Certified Massage Therapist. She has worked in a variety of integrative medical settings, including Lifelong Berkeley Primary care, where she worked with a group of doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners and psychiatrists treating a diverse range of patients with chronic health issues. She also trained at the California Pacific Medical Center for Stroke & Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation in San Francisco. After graduating from ACTCM, Shawne spent time in Hangzhou, China and completed the Advanced TCM Clinical Training Program in Zhejiang Medical University where she trained in orthopedics, internal medicine, gynecology & dermatology. She is also received an advanced certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture under Mary Elizabeth Wakefield. Coming from a large family with generations of experience in healing and medicine, Shawne is a strong believer in an integrative medical approach, with the patient being the leader of his/her own healthcare team. Her passion is in educating patients on how to take charge of their own well-being by being their own advocates, utilizing Chinese Medicine, nutrition and movement as tools to help attain their individual health goals. Shawne encourages her patients to lead a balanced life with a healthy amount of Yin & Yang in every aspect, and strives to incorporate this into her own lifestyle. Her favorite Yin pastimes include qigong, meditation, yoga, and cooking for her son João and husband John. Her Yang activities of choice are cycling, swimming, snowboarding, hiking, and more recently, dancing & swaying with her newest little one Teya. Ritual Acupuncture
127 Hospital Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
www.ritualacupuncture.com
(707)963-5010
By Appointment Only
