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Los Angeles, CA
Occupied Tongva land
Kelly Scott, Lac
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Black Queer Womxn
Healing Modalities: Acupuncturist & Herbalist. Owner of Revolt Acupuncture
Qualifications/Credentials: Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science – West Chester University
Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Emperor’s College
Bio: Kelly Scott is a Black queer acupuncturist and herbalist based in Los Angeles. She is the owner of Revolt Acupuncture and has previously practiced at Six Fishes Acupuncture in Philadelphia, Royal Caribbean International (New Zealand, Australia), Mazzoni Center, and local community acupuncture clinics. Kelly’s work is fueled by the indefatigable spirit of her ancestors and additionally sourced from the seeds of revolution cultivated by luminary queer/trans/BIPOC activists, organizers, and educators. This guidance offers her the ability to treat a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic pain, womxn’s health, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, LGBTQIA+ specific disorders, and ancestral trauma. For more information, check out her podcast episode HERE.
Email: kelly@revoltacupuncture.com
Web: revoltacupuncture.com
Instagram: @revoltacupuncture.com
Los Angeles, CA
Occupied Tongva land
Kathie Ahn, LMFT
Pronouns: They/She
Identifications: Non-Binary, Queer Azn being
Healing Modalities: Social Justice Informed, LGBTQIA+ Affirmative therapist, Yoga teacher,
Qualifications/Credentials: Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Bio: I identify as a social justice informed, affirmative therapist. Practicing for almost 4 years. I am also Yoga practitioner- practicing for about 17 years, taught for about 5 years). Astrologer, mainly self taught- practicing/studying for over 15 years.
I’m located in Los Angeles, CA. I currently work in a community mental health, servicing youth and young adults. I specialize in LBGTQ+ issues and trauma. You can find me at Silverlake Psychology.
To learn more, check out their episode HERE.
Instagram: @selenophiliak or @tapioca.sunrise
Website: silverlakepsychology.com
Los Angeles, CA
Occupied Tongva land
Dr. Marléna Gasper DAOM, Lac
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Black Queer
Healing Modalities/Qualifications: Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Master of Educational Leadership, Master of Science in Special Education, Master of Arts Creative Writing
Bio: Dr. Marléna practices Integrative Medicine, inclusive of Intuitive Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Personalized Nutrition, Myofascial Release, Hydro-Oscillating Vibration Therapy™ (patent pending) and Cannabis Cooking (CBD Food Infusion) with Sol.CentriX Wellness group™. Although she treats a wide spectrum of health and ailments, her specialty there is imbalance, disorder, and or disease resulting from trauma inflicted on people of color. For more information, check out her podcast episode HERE.
Web: Marlenagasper.com
Instagram: @dr.marlena.gasper
Oakland, CA
Occupied Ohlone land
Alex Martinez
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Queer Chicanx
Healing Modalities: Visual Artist and Teacher
Bio: Alex has a Bachelor’s in Art, Multiple subjects credential and Educational Specialist for students with Moderate to Severe disabilities. For more information, listen to Alex’s podcast episode HERE.
Web: http://alexandriamartinez.squarespace.com/
Instagram: @hechoporalex
Oakland, California
Occupied Ohlone lands
Avé-Ameenah Long
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Black Queer Woman
Healing Modalities:!Cinematographer, Photographer and Owner of Keep It Diasporic
Qualifications/Credentials: Degree in Child Development and Dance
Bio: Avé developed and created an art-based after-school program focusing on social-emotional development through a creative lens and served as an art teacher for a preschool developed for Queer families and Children of Color.
Currently, Avé is the owner, cinematographer and photographer of Keep It Diasporic. When she’s not photographing Black Joy and travel, she’s working at a Black and Queer-owned organic juice bar, Super Juiced, in Old Oakland, CA which helps expand her growing interest in food justice and body nourishment.
For more information, check out her podcast episode HERE.
Instagram: @Keep_it_Diasporic
Oakland , California
Occupied Ohlone lands
Carlos Campos Haycock
Pronouns: He/Him
Identifications: Queer Trans Mexican American
Healing Modalities: Acupuncturist & Herbalist,
Qualifications/Credentials: Registered Nurse
Bio: Carlos has been practicing these last 15 years as a registered nurse and is currently nursing on an acute care floor of UCSF, a San Francisco hospital. Carlos is also a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in California. For more information, check out their podcast episode HERE.
Email: carloshaycockacupuncture@gmail.com
Oakland , California
Occupied Chochenyo Ohlone lands
Paolo Flores Chico, LAc.
Pronouns: He/They
Identifications: Queer Trans Non-binary Filipino American
Healing Modalities: Acupuncture, medical qigong, and herbal medicine
Qualifications/Credentials: Master’s of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Paolo Flores Chico created For the Love Acupuncture & Wellness Events in 2014. For the Love includes a private practice, workshops, and a donation based acupuncture and sound healing project for Queer & Trans BIPOC. Paolo is a Queer Trans Filipino acupuncturist that loves dogs and hates cops. He believes without accessible healthcare, the end of capitalism, the abolition of prisons, and the liberation of all — we will never truly be well. Paolo is available for online services and workshops in addition to their in-person private practice.
Email: paolo.acupuncture@gmail.com
Web: paoloacupuncture.com
Instagram: @forthelove.acupuncture
Oakland, California
Occupied Ohlone, Huichin lands
Nico Ghanbarzadeh, LAc, CMT
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: First generation Colombian and Iranian, Trans, queer
Healing Modalities: Acupuncturist Tui Na Massage Therapist
Bio: I’m a queer and trans healer, acupuncturist, and herbalist. I specialize in grief work, addiction and substance use care, and trans health. I focus on the healthy parts of my patients and how to highlight our humanity for health.
Web: @HealersAcupuncture
Email: artsacupuncture@gmail.com
Petaluma, California
Occupied Coast Miwok lands
Maxwell (Max) Pearl, PH.D
Pronouns: He/Him
Identifications: Black Trans
Healing Modalities: Meditation practices, contemplative/reflection practices, coaching
Multi-genre writer and blogger, Founder of TransResilience.com
Bio: Max has a Ph.D in Neuroscience from Case Western Reserve University, and a Certificate of Theological Studies from Pacific School of Religion, in Berkeley. Max was an HIV/AIDS educator and advocate from 1985-1995. He has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1990, and done numerous meditation retreats. He has also taken numerous trainings by Gay and Katie Hendricks, Body Trust, and Body Electric School, and has done multiple retreats in varied embodiment modalities including Authentic Movement.
Max has been teaching contemplative practices since 2005. Prior to transitioning, Max co-founded Conscious Girlfriend, where he coached individuals and couples, and taught numerous courses and workshops on emotional awareness, self-love, communication, and relationships.
Max is also a multi-genre writer and blogger, and lives in Sonoma County, California.
For more information, check out his podcast episode HERE.
Web: https://transresilience.com
Email: max@transresilience.com
Sebastopol, California
Occupied Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo lands
Sage Staggs, LAc
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Queer White Cis Woman
Healing Modalities: Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Qualifications/Credentials: MSTCM from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medcine
California Licensed Acupuncturist
Bio: My specialty is in reproductive health care for women, queer and trans folks. I offer support for menstrual regulation, fertility, conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. I have expertise in supporting families and individuals who are trying to conceive with a partner and/or via assisted reproductive therapy. I also treat acute and chronic pain, anxiety, allergies, digestive disorders, fatigue, depression, insomnia, and more.
Web: www.sagestaggs.com
Instagram: @sagestaggsacupuncture
San Francisco, California
Occupied Yelamu Ramaytush lands
Kathleen Scheible, CCH
Pronouns: She/Her/Their
Identifications: Lesbian, Irish-German American
Healing Modalities: Homeopathy (classical/ constitutional: one remedy for an individual, not for a symptom or condition)
Qualifications/Credentials: Board Certified Classical Homeopath (CCH)
Bio: Specializing in all forms of trauma, including trans-generational (epigenetic) and acquired, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
I have practiced for fifteen years, and have helped a very diverse group of people with many different health issues. I got into homeopathic medicine after being very impressed with what it did for my son and my wife’s son. In Homeopathy we define health as freedom on all levels including the freedom from pain and the freedom to be at choice in the moment, rather than overly encumbered by anxiety or thoughts which we all have sometimes. We don’t diagnose. We match a person to a remedy based on what your experience is of your body-mind-spirit going out of balance when you’re under duress.
San Francisco Bay, California
Occupied Ohlone lands
Roman Rimer
Pronouns: He/Him
Identifications: Queer Trans Non-Binary White Ashkenazi Jew
Healing Modalities: Theta Healer, Radio Show Host
Bio: Roman Rimer, a Queer, Trans, Non-Binary White Ashkenazi Jew. He has a bachelors in Liberal Arts with a background in theatre training at various improv schools. In the past, Roman was a caregiver to Trans and Queer clients as well as a member of the SAG-AFTRA. Currently Roman resides in the San Francisco Bay Area working as a Standardized patient (UCSF, Samuel Merritt, Stanford), Radio show host and trained theta healer.
For more information, check out his podcast episode HERE.
Check out his weekly podcast: weeklyrev.wordpress.com
or visit livebio.com/romanrimer
San Francisco, CA
Occupied Yelamu Ramaytush land
Mikey Agundez
Pronouns: He/Him
Identifications: Latinx Chicano Queer/Gay
Healing Modalities: Vegan Farm-to-Table, Farming
Bio: He studied Broadcasting at CCSF, interned in a Farming Internship (Rogue Farm Corps Portland OR Chapter), and Local Agriculture Projects in San Francisco. For more information, check out his podcast episode HERE.
Instagram: @mikitosf
San Francisco, California
Occupied Yelamu Ramaytush lands
Jeanna Eichenbaum, LCSW
Pronouns: She/Her
Identifications: Queer Trans Jewish Dyke Woman
Healing Modalities: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist at Healing Realms Center, San Francisco,
Qualifications/Credentials: Masters in Social Work from UC-Berkeley, Advanced training in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Bio: Jeanna (she/her) is a Queer Trans Jewish Dyke Woman in San Francisco/Occupied Yelamu Ramaytush land. She has a private psychotherapy practice working with adolescents, couples, and various non-monogamous configurations. Currently she is working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeanna specializes in working with and providing support to Queer, Trans and Gender variant people. She also practices Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at Healing Realms Center, San Francisco. Ketamine, in the dosages used, is a legal psychedelic medicine showing great promise in the treatment of depression and anxiety, as well as being a powerful tool of self-exploration. Jeanna’s training: a Masters in Social Work from UC-Berkeley in 1986, practicing as a licensed (LCSW) since 1989. Jeanna completed an advanced training in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in 2018. Listen to her episode HERE.
San Francisco, CA
Occupied Yelamu Ramaytush land
Billy Janes, Lac
Pronouns: They/Them
Identifications: Queer Non-Binary
Healing Modalities: Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Craniosacral Practitioner
Qualifications/Credentials: Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine
Bio: Billy is interested in BodyMind healing, community acupuncture, spirituality of the African diaspora, herbal medicine as The People’s Medicine and accessible healing in community.
Web: janesacupuncture.com
Instagram: @billyjaneslac
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