ABOUT

Meet your providers

We are a team of skilled and compassionate acupuncturists dedicated to supporting you and your health. We specialize in gentle styles of treatment. Patients seek us out for our non-invasive treatments that use few to no needles, gentle abdominal palpation and warming moxibustion therapy.

Sara Bergman, MS, LAc

Sara Bergman, MS, LAc

Acupuncturist & Herbalist

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My Story
I am a mother, educator and acupuncturist dedicated to supporting folks through the exciting and vulnerable transitions of life. My areas of expertise are pregnancy and childbirth, as well as aging and elder care. 

I have taught at the National University of Natural Medicine and am part of the editorial team for the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine. My primary influences today are moxibustion therapy, Japanese acupuncture traditions and classical Chinese herbalism. I have over 20 years of education and practice in the lineage of Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage. Prior to obtaining my acupuncture license, I worked extensively in the public health sector, focusing on perinatal health care.

I am fluent in Spanish and English and hold the following degrees and credentials:

  • MS, Oriental Medicine; National College of Natural Medicine

  • BA, International Development Studies; University of California, Berkeley

  • Licensed Acupuncturist, Oregon Medical Board

  • Diplomat in Acupuncture, NCCAOM

“Working with Sara throughout my pregnancy was a highlight of being pregnant. She helped with back pain and anxiety, and I credit her with my son being born on his due date rather than two weeks late like both my husband and I were. I would highly recommend Sara to anyone who is expecting or postpartum. She is so caring, and her holistic approach and extensive education means you’ll be well taken care of at every phase of this journey into new motherhood.”

– Jen M.

Alison Schneider, MS, LAc

Acupuncturist & Herbalist

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My Story
I am a mother, writer, and acupuncturist devoted to helping whole families heal and thrive. My areas of expertise are pediatrics, perinatal care, period health, and holistic mental health.  

For nearly a decade, I have been studying and integrating the tools of classical East Asian medicine and modern neuroscience. In my clinical practice, I primarily draw upon Japanese acupuncture, classical Chinese herbalism, and craniosacral therapy. I often incorporate flower essence therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique, and thoughtful somatic practices. My work is informed by an interdisciplinary background in the arts, meditation, and movement therapies. Learn more about my education and training, here.

I hold the following degrees and credentials:

  • MS, Oriental Medicine; National University of Natural Medicine

  • BA, English: Creative Writing & Wilderness Studies; The University of Montana

  • Licensed Acupuncturist, Oregon Medical Board

  • Diplomat in Acupuncture, NCCAOM

​"I’ve tried many acupuncturists and alternative healers in the past, but struggled to find one that could address the dimensionality of complex trauma in my body. Alison is a one-woman orchestra, tuning the mind, body, and spirit with her intuitive and skillful touch to a coherent frequency of wellness. Her gentle needling approach was exactly what my body needed to feel safe enough to activate its self-healing wisdom. Beyond needles, Alison used other modalities that encouraged my body to relax. Healing never felt so good! Alison is a dynamic gifted healer."

– Shayne C.