Dr. Stretton

Hi! I'm Dr. Vanessa Stretton, wearer of many hats at EAST Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. 

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I opened EAST in April 2019 to continue the work of helping people feel better using natural and evidence based methods. I wanted to practice in a way that allowed enough time for my patients and their practitioner to feel nurtured and relaxed. EAST is a place where you will never feel like just a number. 

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I am licensed by the California Acupuncture Board and nationally board certified by NCCAOM.

 

I have extensive experience and continuing education in the specialties of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and trauma. I consider myself a guide for healing journeys and a fertility doula.

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It is my mission to hold space for people to enjoy their healing journey, to be able to access a relaxed state through the process, whether it's for fertility, trauma, pain, or whatever it may be. I take tremendous pride in this work. I want my patients to feel heard, feel restored and be able to heal. I believe healing makes the world a better place. 

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2023 Certificate in Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique

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2022 Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy

Embody Lab

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2017 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

San Diego, CA

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2012 Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College  

Berkeley, CA

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2009 Certificate in Holistic Health

San Francisco State University

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