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Acupuncture and Wellness 

Elaine Elizabeth Sta-Iglesia is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a California board-certified license acupuncturist and herbalist. She earned both her Master's and Doctorate degrees from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Before studying TCM, Elaine received a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine and spend ten years working with domestic and companion animals.

 

Elaine is a gentle, charismatic, and compassionate practitioner whose work is deeply patient-centered, with a holistic approach to mind-body health. She thoughtfully integrates both modern and traditional  practices to support the whole person-not just symptoms. Elaine is especially drawn to working with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through the Eight Extraordinary Vessels approach, which fosters deep self-exploration and inner awareness. Her philosophy is rooted in the understanding that the mind, body, and spirit are inseparable. 

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She is passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves beyond layers of negative thought patterns, emotional wounds, trauma, and deeply ingrained habits. Elaine recognizes the profound relationship between emotional balance and physical health, and tailors her care accordingly. Her areas of focus include stress and anxiety, mood regulation, pain management, trigger point acutherapy (dry needling), PMS, menstrual concerns, and insomnia, wit h an emphasis on preventative health. When appropriate, Elaine incorporates supportive therapies such as cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, herbal medicine, electro-acupuncture, and crystal or sound therapy. Her intention is to create a happy, nourishing, safe, and peaceful space for every patient-so you are welcome to come exactly as you are. 

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Elaine is a San Francisco native and a first generation Filipino American who chose to follow in the footsteps of her maternal grandmother Leonida,  a manghihilot-an indigenous healer from the Philippines. Growing up, Elaine witnessed the power of her grandmother's healing hands, an experience that deeply inspired her to carry forward her ancestral lineage and dedicate her life to the healing arts.