Hi, I’m Wanda Dabkoska, MSTCM, LAc.
I practice Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping therapy, moxibustion, gua sha, and diet and lifestyle coaching to help people experience immediate pain relief and long-term wellbeing. I also use other modalities that aren’t traditional but are related to acupuncture, such as, microneedling and trigger point needling.
My journey to Chinese Medicine is personal: As a young woman, I suffered from a skin condition that was ruining my life. Western medicine offered no cure. Seeking immediate relief, I visited a traditional herbalist and started on a path toward natural healing. Grateful and inspired, I decided to begin studying herbs and natural medicine. My practice began with a heartfelt commitment to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and transformative care to my patients.
My people are Japanese from Suo Oshima, Oishi at the base of Mt Fuji in Yamanashi, and Okinawa, Japan by way of Hawai’i, and Polish from Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland by way of New Jersey. I grew up on Ramaytush/Muwekma land (San Francisco), have lived on Ohlone/Lisjan land for 30 years (Oakland, CA).
On days when I’m not practicing as a healthcare provider, you will find me petting cats and dogs, crafting (fiber arts, pottery, woodworking, etc), cooking, or having a wander wonder in nature.
My credentials:
Certified in Western Herbalism at the California School for Herbalism and Acupressure at the Acupressure Institute
Received an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate from the Embody Lab Program
Certified Reiki practitioner and received her attunement from Reiki Master Marie Kyoko Morohoshi of StarnationReiki.com
Master of Science degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the top Traditional Chinese Medicine colleges in the country, where she earned over 3000 hours of didactic and clinical training covering both Eastern and Western medicine
Practiced acupuncture at the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic, the UCSF Sutter Health Stroke Unit, and now at Kokoro Clinic in beautiful downtown Oakland, California.
“I have gone to several acupuncturists over the last 10 years. They were all good, but Wanda is great! She truly cares about the whole person and gives great tips in addition to the acupuncture treatment. I am always raving about her and the clinic whenever someone I know sounds like they need acupuncture. The clinic is so pretty and welcoming, it definitely helps to set the tone for treatment. Please note that I absolutely detest needles, they make me feel faint...but I am somehow at ease (for the most part) when I am in Wanda’s care. I like acupuncture for treating seasonal allergies (pretty much gone completely now), low energy, stress, and PMS. I wholeheartedly recommend Wanda!”