Sara Bergman, MS, LAc
Acupuncturist & Herbalist
I am a mother, educator and acupuncturist dedicated to supporting folks through the exciting and vulnerable transitions of life. My areas of expertise are pregnancy and childbirth and aging and elder care.
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"Sara is not only an extraordinary healer during treatments, but she nourishes you with her gentle presence and kindness right when you walk through the door. I saw her for acupuncture during my last trimester in pregnancy and with each appointment she has brought me a sense of balance, encouragement and improvement upon my health." – Megan M.
my story
My study of medicine began many years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area. While an undergraduate, I discovered a women’s qigong circle that was the ideal antidote to the stresses of academic rigor. I found that by bringing greater awareness into my body, my mind was clearer and my stress level significantly reduced. This community was a window into the world of East Asian Medicine that would become my lifelong path.
Since that time, I have apprenticed in integrative health modalities both locally and internationally. Two highlights have been acupuncture training in Japan and working with midwives in the Ecuadorian Andes. I have also worked extensively in the public health sector, focusing on perinatal and reproductive health care. I previously managed the Prenatal Health Care Program with Planned Parenthood Northern California. I have attended over thirty births as a student midwife and doula.
My primary influences today are a number of Japanese acupuncture traditions including Toyohari Meridian Therapy and classical Chinese herbalism. I also have over twenty years of education and practice in the lineage of Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage. In treatment, I use gentle palpation, deep listening and an open-hearted presence. ​​
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I am bilingual Spanish-English. I hold the following degrees and credentials:
-MS, Oriental Medicine; National College of Natural Medicine
-BA, International Development Studies; University of California, Berkeley
-Licensed Acupuncturist, Oregon Medical Board
-Diplomat in Acupuncture, NCCAOM