This local massage parlor offers a variety of services to weary patrons in need of a brief respite. From headache relief to foot massage, Zhen and Yuan can offer relaxation and improved health. The center specializes in Qi Gong-style body work: improving the flow of energy throughout the body in all its meridian lines.
Mary Goulart, a licensed nurse, practices alternative treatments such as acupuncture, acupressure and nutritional therapies. Her office is located on a quiet residential street near Cragmont Park in the Berkeley Hills. Call for detailed information, or to schedule an appointment.
Abigal Surasky is a licensed acupuncturist who works at a private clinic. She can treat heart problems, digestive issues, depression, chronic pain and many other health problems. She also ran the Quan Yin Healing Arts Center community clinic for five years. In addition, she teaches classes on Pin Yin and Counseling and Communication at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College.
The Psychotherapy Institute offers two-year, post-graduate training programs in psychotherapy, group therapy, and theory and practice of supervision. It also runs a number of professional development courses for practicing therapists. Therapy for the public is available, and rates are charged on a sliding scale.
The Family, Youth & Children's Mental Health Services Clinic provides mental health and related social services to children, adolescents and their families who reside or attend schools in Berkeley and Albany. Services include group and individual therapy, case management and crisis intervention, as well as parent groups, community workshops and Spanish services. School-based services are available at various locations throughout the city and at the Berkeley High Health Center.
This psychiatrist has a diverse background that includes many years of Tibetan Buddhist practice, as well as training in a Sufi healing tradition. He is comfortable working with patients who do not embrace the commonly accepted medical model. His office is along an alley off Domingo Avenue in a commercial block of Berkeley's Claremont district.