ACUPUNCTURIST - FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIST

Lauren Kaneko-Jones, M.S., L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist with over a decade of experience in family practice. She is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages – from children to parents and friends – achieve greater well-being.

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Lauren's approach is rooted in honoring the cyclical nature of the seasons and the unique "season of life" each person is in. This allows her to create highly personalized treatments that address your specific needs and support your healing journey in the present moment.

As the Clinical Director at Mitchell Family Acupuncture, Lauren's passion for Chinese medicine began nearly 20 years ago during her time in the vibrant intensity of New York City, where she experienced its profound insight and support firsthand. Her formal studies were primarily at AIMC in Berkeley, California, complemented by a clinical trip to China and over a decade of continuing education focused on areas such as fertility and pediatrics. She has had the privilege of learning from esteemed teachers like Raven Lang and Jenny Nieters.

Lauren believes that health and well-being should be accessible to everyone. As an herb and food lover, she integrates simple and practical herbal and nutritional tips into her recommendations.

A proud Hapa person, and Yonsei (fourth generation), born and raised in Berkeley, Lauren deeply values being part of the Mitchell Family Acupuncture team. She is also attuned to the sensitivities of others, perhaps honed by her connection with her beloved Formosan Mountain Dog, Callie. Lauren currently lives in Berkeley with her family.

ACUPUNCTURIST - FERTILITY SPECIALIST

Dr. Alison’s mission is to treat the whole person, not just the discomfort or the illness, using Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Nutritional Counseling and Reiki. She provides an open, safe, gentle & nurturing environment for each patient to relax and let the body, mind and spirit heal.

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Dr. Alison Winters earned her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco in December 2008. She is licensed by the California Board of Registration in Medicine to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and holds a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

While at ACTCM, Dr. Alison interned at both its Community Clinic and Auricular Clinic and also at California Pacific Medical Center’s Stroke Project and Physical Therapy Center, at Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic and Dr. Lifang Liang’s Fertility Clinic. She was also a Teaching Assistant for Yefim Gamgoneishvili, L.Ac Sports’ Medicine class, specializing in pain management.

In China Dr. Alison studied with Dr. Wang Ju-Yi, one of modern China’s most respected scholars, teachers and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. Here she learned his theory of channel palpation using mainly distal points, giving her a deeper understanding of the interrelationship between organ and channel theory and leading to more precise diagnoses and more tangible clinical results.

Dr. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She is a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition and has traveled throughout Peru studying Incan Medicine. 

Dr. Alison has had extensive experience working in Community Acupuncture, having worked at the Cambridge Community Clinic, Acupuncture Together in Cambridge, MA for three years treating acute and chronic pain, digestive issues, allergies, infertility, women’s issues, pregnancy, stress, anxiety, fatigue and depression. In 2013 Dr. Alison opened a new Community Clinic in Salem MA where she treated patients with similar issues.

Dr. Alison is currently training to be a doula, having begun her studies at the non-profit, village-based organization Bumi Sehat Foundation in Bali where she assisted in live births and performed acupuncture on the newborns.

ACUPUNCTURIST - WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALIST

Dr. Hana is a Doctor of Eastern Medicine and acupuncturist. She is a graduate of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (https://www.aimc.edu) in Berkeley, California, and has a Masters of Science in Eastern Medicine with an emphasis on Japanese Acupuncture and Herbalism, in addition to a Doctoral degree from the Pacific College of Health and Science.(https://www.pacificcollege.edu)

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Dr. Hana has always had an interest in how our internal experiences relate to our external bodies. After pursuing a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, she spent several years working as a residential mental health counselor for youth diagnosed with schizophrenia. Here, through creating nutrition and exercise workshops, she observed a huge improvement in the resident's wellness and clarity. During this same period, neck pain from a car accident led her to experience East Asian Medicine, where she discovered the immense healing potential of acupuncture. She's inspired by the medicine's poetic alignment with the natural world.

Clinically, Dr. Hana focuses on regulating systems in the body that have become imbalanced over time. This includes rhythms of hormones, mood, digestion and sleep, with an emphasis on women's health. Her review of acupuncture's effect on reproductive hormones and the uterus has been published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. (https://jaimonline.org/category/jaim-winter-2018/) She practices with a gentle Japanese needling style.

When she's not in the clinic, Dr. Hana loves spending time in nature and with friends, rock climbing and cooking.

ACUPUNCTURIST - FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIST

Dr. Britt Alexandra Peterson is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and practitioner of East Asian medicine. She taught yoga, Pilates, and other forms of movement for almost 10 years, and is deeply interested in the way the physical body so beautifully connects with our mental and emotional state. Dr. Britt uses her background, training, and caring nature to help her patients return to and enhance a state of balance and holistic well-being.

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Dr. Britt earned her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (DAIM) from Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) in Berkeley, California. Her doctoral research was focused on introducing natural, preventative healthcare to teens and young adults. She is passionate about working with this population to find holistic solutions to anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dr. Britt discovered the profound effects of acupuncture and East Asian Medicine after a Vespa accident in her late twenties. She found that while the acupuncture treatments allowed for more ease and comfort in her body, the healing involved all aspects of herself. It soon became clear that her life’s purpose is to share this poetic, ancient medicine with others, and thus her journey began. Dr. Britt’s interest in the five pillars of East Asian Medicine and her desire to integrate these philosophies into her own life has only grown since then.

Dr. Britt is inspired by creating with others, sharing knowledge, and advocating for what she believes in. When not practicing, teaching, or learning, you can find Britt reading novels in a cozy nook somewhere, soaking in natural hot springs, practicing qi gong, or exploring her local and worldly surroundings.

With over 25 years of experience, Kate Oliver, CMT, AA combines orthopedic precision with a holistic approach to bodywork. 

Trained in:

- Hendrickson Method® Orthopedic Massage

- Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®

- CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

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She blends clinical techniques with energy work to support long-term healing. Kate personally studied with Dr. Tom Hendrickson and has over 400 hours assisting Nikki Rae Whitlockin teaching the Hendrickson Method®.

Kate lives in Marin County where she continues to refine her practice, emphasizing both structural balance and deep relaxation. Whether relieving neuromuscular pain, restoring digestive and reproductive health, or supporting spinal and cranial function, Kate’s work is intuitive, evidence-based, and deeply restorative.