About Your Practitioner
Marcia Connelly is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist by the California State Acupuncture Board and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has completed a 4-year Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and pursued further studies at Zhejiang University Hospital in Hangzhou, China. She also completed her doctorate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2022.
Clinically, Marcia has completed extensive post-licensure internship training in obstetrics, fertility, and pediatrics from some of the top leaders in the field including: Raven Lang, OMD, Holly Guzman, OMD, and Claudia Citkovitz, MS, LAc. Marcia is also fluent in Spanish having completed Spanish language immersion programs in El Petén, Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico.
Marcia’s background in teaching, Western herbology and massage therapy brought her to Acupuncture school. Her specialties are rooted in Family Medicine, particularly women’s health, pregnancy, fertility support (women and men), pediatric care, pain management, and emotional wellness. Her approach encompasses both her training in Chinese, Japanese, and Five Element Acupuncture traditions. She holds current memberships with the California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) and the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM).
Following the tradition of Chinese Medicine, Marcia encourages an integrated approach to experiencing and maintaining optimal health. Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan tailored to his or her specific health needs. Marcia’s goal is to inspire patients to manifest their own vision of wellness not simply as recipients but as participants who engage in their own health and healing process.