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Caylie See is a licensed acupuncturist who comes from a long line of chocolatiers. Caylie's mixing bowl contains a foundation in Chinese and western medicine and the desire to combine the two to create effective recipes for treating both men's and women's fertility. Caylie was previous founder of Nest Integrative Health and Fertility and the East-West Program at Pacific Fertility Center. She is the current founder and director of Acupuncture Kitchen.

Caylie earned her Master's degree with Summa Cum Laude honors from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and completed her clinical studies at the Los Angeles Free Clinic, UCLA Arthur Ashe Center and Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital. Her undergraduate education focused on classical Latin and Mandarin Chinese linguistics.

Caylie's continued education includes a mentorship in gynecology and infertility, travels to China exploring traditional and modern uses of medicinal herbs, and extensive clinical research. She currently balances her private practice with medical research, working closely with leading physicians to gain deeper insight into the western world of reproductive medicine.

Caylie is a member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Vice President of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). She has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, holds an Integrative Anatomy and Physiology teaching position at California Institute of Integral studies, and lectures around the country on the topic of integrative reproductive medicine.

When she needs a break from clinical and academic practice, Caylie spends her time sopping up a wide swathe of nature and culture: swimming in the bay, practicing her violin, learning tango, and as often as she can, hopping on a plane to get her travel fix.

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Amanda Bilecki is a licensed acupuncturist with a strong background in mindfulness meditation. She has a warm presence and a keen interest in getting to the root of your health concerns.

Amanda's Chinese medicine practice stems from her personal works as a basis for providing insight and energy to bring to her clients. Amanda has been practicing Vipassana meditation for 10 years. She learned to meditate in Bodh Gaya, India with renowned meditation masters. After falling in love with the elegance and power of the practice, she began doing long meditation retreats in Myanmar. Amanda began basic instruction in meditation techniques at the Yellow Springs Dharma Center, and from there began teaching retreats. Amanda combines her background in mindfulness meditation with an intimate knowledge of acupuncture and herbology, to facilitate dynamic mind-body health approaches for her clients.

Amanda received her Master's degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has completed numerous internships, most notably with fertility specialist Richard Blitstein, board member of Mindful Medicine Worldwide, as well as at Harmony Health, fertility specialists in the Neurologic and Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. Amanda also has advanced training in NAET, an allergy elimination technique that enhances her treatment of allergies and asthma.

Amanda takes inspiration from the wonders of the natural world, especially the birds, the stones, and the sky. Outside of the clinic, Amanda enjoys meditating, modern dance, and surfing with her new board - the Magic Wahine.

Annette Romios is a California board licensed acupuncturist and herbalist as well as a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. After a four-year course of study, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California, where she also completed an externship at UCLA. Annette holds a Master's Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine as well as a Bachelor's Degree in psychology from the University of San Francisco.

For Annette, alternative medicine is a passion and part of her family lineage. Annette was first exposed to traditional forms of medicine when her father used home remedies to care for her. Her father grew up in a small village in Greece where he learned these methods from his mother, who provided medical care to local people using raw herbs and other techniques similar to the ones used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Annette has been interested and inspired ever since her childhood exposure, and her passion for traditional medicine continued more concertedly in her early twenties while undergoing treatments for Bells Palsy, which she recovered from very quickly with the help of acupuncture and Chinese herbs. From this experience, Annette realized the importance of incorporating multiple modalities into healthcare. Now a licensed practitioner, Annette is constantly amazed at how effective Chinese Medicine can be.

In her free time, Annette enjoys being outdoors especially when she can incorporate exercise through bootcamps, running, and hiking. She also loves to dance and has competed in West Coast Swing for the last 16 years. Most of all, Annette enjoys being a mom to her 4 month old baby boy Louka and her 22 lb cat named Zeus.

Sarah Allen is a board licensed acupuncturist. Growing up in Vermont, she developed a strong interest in and connection to Tibetan Buddhism that led her to pursue her education at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. It was here that Sarah was introduced to traditional healing methods. Being particularly drawn to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Sarah followed her desire to become a healing practitioner. She relocated to Santa Cruz, where she received her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University.

Sarah assumed a professorship position at Five Branches University and eventually relocated her practice to the bay area. Sarah has a strong general care practice that focuses primarily on restoring the body's natural balance in order to promote health and disease prevention. Since being in practice, Sarah has deepened her general scope to emphasize pain and mood management. She's adept at addressing musculoskeletal issues as well as adjunct emotional aspects of pain and other psycho-emotional conditions such as insomnia, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She has a kind gentle spirit that her patients find comforting. This combined with a knowledge base and keen intellect inspires confidence and results with her patients.

When not at the office Sarah can be found spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors with her pup Lola, running along the bay, baking in the kitchen, gardening, quilting, or diving into a good book.

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Chinese Medicine has long been a part of Michael's path in life. He was first exposed to Acupuncture at the age of 8 when an Acupuncturist was selected as Michael's primary care physician where he was treated for allergies, athletic injuries and the common cold. The acupuncturist was also utilized as a preventative-focused health provider, performing routine treatments to maintain a healthful energy balance within the body.

Since his formative exposure, Michael has become double board certified by the California Acupuncture Board and licensed nationally by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Michael earned his Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (during a 3500-hour, four-year program) at Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado and furthered his studies at Heliongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital - Harbin, China.

In addition to Michael's training in Eastern Medicine, he has worked with several widely respected Western Medical Doctors, Naturopaths, Addiction Specialists, Oncologists, Physical Therapists and Nutritionists. These influences have proven invaluable for strategizing treatment plans related to complex conditions. Michael believes that the synergy between Eastern and Western approaches to healing offers the benefits of holistic medical solutions, while utilizing tangible, modern advances. Michael's approach to healing taps into the vast fields of knowledge inherent in both traditions.

Drawing on the best of both worlds, Michael emphasizes Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Oncology, Addiction and Immunology in his practice.

When not treating patients or furthering his education by studying the latest medical advancements, Michael enjoys traveling the globe to experience the essence of other cultures and setting out for the great surf breaks, diving spots and snowboarding slopes our planet has to offer.