For help with booking or contacting your practitioner, email the Front Desk Team at frontdesk@aimc.edu or call 510.666.8248.

Please note, if you are visiting our in-person clinic, we are screening all patients for symptoms of COVID-19 and cannot treat patients with new, acute symptoms of COVID-19. If you have a chronic condition that causes you to have symptoms of COVID-19, please notify the Clinic Director and provide the school with the results of a COVID-19 test taken at least a week before entering campus.

Cancellation Policy

In order to meet the educational needs of our student interns and the scheduling needs of our community, we require a 24-hour cancellation notice. If you give less than 24 hours’ notice, do not show up for your scheduled appointment, or are more than 15 minutes late to your appointment, your account will be charged for the cost of the missed appointment. Payment is required before your next treatment. Repeated no-shows, late cancellations, and/or tardiness will be referred out. If referred out, all scheduled appointments will be cancelled.

Surcharge Fee For Credit Card Payments

We add a 3% surcharge on all credit card payments. This surcharge is not greater than our total cost of accepting credit cards. There is no surcharge for debit card payments.

Bring your own light blanket during acupuncture treatment

In the midst of the winter, it can be challenging for us to stay warm. In order for us to provide you comfort within the limited resources we have at the student clinic, we are able to offer one blanket per patient. We kindly encourage patients to bring their own light blankets to acupuncture treatments. Your personal blanket not only enhances your comfort but also aligns with our commitment to sustainability. Thank you for joining us in creating an environmentally friendly and comfortable healthcare environment.

The AIMC Student Clinic

AIMC Berkeley’s talented Clinic Intern Practitioners provide quality care under the supervision of a licensed faculty supervisor. We treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to: pain management, fertility, women’s health, colds and flus, digestive issues, stress, mental health, autoimmune conditions, aging support, pediatrics, and immune support. Because our Intern Practitioners ... Read More

AIMC Berkeley’s talented Clinic Intern Practitioners provide quality care under the supervision of a licensed faculty supervisor. We treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to: pain management, fertility, women’s health, colds and flus, digestive issues, stress, mental health, autoimmune conditions, aging support, pediatrics, and immune support. Because our Intern Practitioners are currently enrolled in classes with some of the most highly respected LAc.s in the area, their knowledge of both classical and modern techniques are at the forefront of their minds, allowing them to provide you with the best care. Before beginning work in the clinic, all interns have completed at least 60 semester units of an undergraduate degree and at least one year of Masters of Science Oriental Medicine (MSOM) curriculum, including observing treatments with experienced practitioners.

Nishanga has been studying and practicing holistic health and Chinese Medicine for over 25 years. She holds a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a doctorate in Nutrition from Hawthorn University and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine from AIMC. Nishanga supervises interns in the student clinic and teaches Chinese Medicine Theory, Counseling & Psychology, Modern Diseases, Public Health and Reproductive and Sexual Health classes at AIMC Berkeley. She is the author of the book Real Food All Year: Eating Seasonal Whole Foods for Optimal Health and All-Day Energy. Visit her website at https://nishangabliss.com/

Nishanga has been studying and practicing holistic health and Chinese Medicine for over 25 years.... Read More

Professor Caruso-Radin received his DAIM and his MSOM from AIMC Berkeley and his Master of Science in Organizational Psychology from Baruch College in New York, New York. He studied Shiatsu and Integrated Nutrition with Paul Pitchford at the Heartwood Institute in Garberville, California, and is a nationally certified diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy. David earned his Medical Qigong Practitioner certification under Suzanne Friedman at AIMC Berkeley, and earned Wild Goose Qigong teacher certification from Master Hui Liu at the Wen Wu School of Martial Arts in El Cerrito, California. David maintains a private practice in Richmond, and he is an avid photographer.

Professor Caruso-Radin received his DAIM and his MSOM from AIMC Berkeley and his Master of Scienc... Read More

I am a Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years of experience running my massage practice and a third year candidate in the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine/Doctor of Acupuncture dual degree program at AIMC in Berkeley, CA. The Somatic mind/body connection has always driven me to explore and help facilitate the many paths that lead to healing. I am currently seeing in-person patients in the Level 2 AIMC Health Clinic, and meeting with patients via Telehealth alongside my highly esteemed professors who supervise and offer excellent guidance. When I am not with patients, I am a proud mom of a daughter, I love camping with the family, snowboarding and being outside with the dog or at the barn with the horses.

I am a Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years of experience running my massage practice and a ... Read More

Passionate about improving people’s lives through care, kindness, and community and focusing on a classical acupuncture approach of body-mind-spirit. A graduate of the University of Vermont. She currently resides in SF with her family and a little dog.

Passionate about improving people’s lives through care, kindness, and community and focusing on a... Read More

Leslee Kurihara lives on Ohlone land in San Francisco, CA. She is a student of Classical 5 Element Acupuncture with the Lingshu Institute, as well as a student of TCM at AIMC in Berkeley. She received her Undergraduate degree at the University of CA at Davis in Environmental Science and Design. Leslee believes in the tenets of healing as guided by the laws of nature and in honoring an individual’s unique constitution as integral to the diagnostic and treatment process.

Leslee Kurihara lives on Ohlone land in San Francisco, CA. She is a student of Classical 5 Elemen... Read More

Hi, I’m Shana and I marvel at acupuncture’s ability to address the wide variety of emotional and physical challenges we beings face every day. I believe the goal of every treatment is to help us get closer to our natural personal balance so we can express what is most true of ourselves in this life.

I practice a 4-needle acupuncture technique learned from teacher Toby Daly in Healdsburg, CA and am certified as a holistic Nutrition Educator & Counselor. In addition, I’m also a horticulturist, avid gardener & composter, and have a degree in Psychology from UCSD with additional study in Women’s Studies and Latin American Studies. A former homeschool mom to a very musical child, a proud Berkeleyan, a keeper of bees, chickens, cats, and dog, I look forward to meeting and supporting you in your next steps forward along the path.

Hi, I’m Shana and I marvel at acupuncture’s ability to address the wide variety of emotional and ... Read More

Student of Acupuncture * Medical Qigong Practitioner * Artist * Fashion Designer* Massage Therapist * Vinyasa Yoga Teacher *

Student of Acupuncture * Medical Qigong Practitioner * Artist * Fashion Designer* Massage Therapi... Read More

Elizabeth has been a bodyworker, yoga and meditation teacher, and birth doula for over 20 years. Her dedication to holistic healing and in particular women’s health is a deep passion of hers. The continuation of her studies in acupuncture and herbal medicine are an exciting addition to her practice.

Elizabeth has been a bodyworker, yoga and meditation teacher, and birth doula for over 20 years. ... Read More

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