Corita has earned her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. She is both licensed in the state of California and Nationally certified to practice Chinese Medicine. Her background education consists of receiving her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Fitness, Health and Nutrition at San Diego State University. Additionally obtaining her 1000+ hour Holistic Health Practitioner Certification and License in Massage Therapy. Corita has dedicated her adult years working and educating all walks of life about alternative and complementary forms of treatment for varying disparities.
Philosophy
Corita believes in meeting her patients where they are at in their healthcare journey. This consists of listening to her patient’s concerns, understanding their current state of health, and encouraging and promoting a balanced care plan towards achieving their goals. Corita believes that everything is interconnected and focuses her time and attention towards reconnecting the mind, body and spirit (shen) aspects of a person to facilitate healing. Corita aspires to help others through natural, holistic, rehabilitative or educational means to benefit the overall well being of her patients.
Experience
Corita has had the opportunity to explore both off and onsite clinical experiences that include:
Wounded Warrior Project to provide a combination Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and other hands-on modalities to better serve the veteran patient population.
Integrative Health Nights, a community-style acupuncture clinic that serves marginalized and underserved communities who seek varying levels of care.
UCSD RIMAC training facility treating musculoskeletal ailments, acute/chronic orthopedic injuries and pain within the athletic community.
Rady Children’s Hospital rotations between the Bernardy Center and in/out patient treating children and young adults between the ages of 10 months to 22 years of age with acupuncture, magnet therapy, massage therapy, acupressure, and auricular therapy.
15 week training in Facial Rejuvenation with hands-on training, intake, root diagnosis, contraindications, point protocols, cupping/gua-sha techniques, appropriate clean needle technique.
15 week training in Advanced Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders
Interests
Corita has special interest in treating patients with Orthopedic pain/injuries, Chronic Pain, Gastrointestinal Concerns (IBD, IBS, “Leaky Gut”, SIBO, etc), Mental Health and Addiction/Detox interventions.
She also shares a special interest in Cosmetic/Facial Rejuvenation & Microneedling.
Corita has earned her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Masters in Traditional Or...
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Nalu received her Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Pacific College of Health & Science in 2015 in San Diego, CA. Her passion for the healing arts developed in her early 20’s when she attended massage school and fell in love with anatomy, physiology, the nervous system, and somatic healing. She then received her undergrad in Psychology along with pre-requisites for Acupuncture school.
She studied under the Orthopedic Acupuncturist who wrote the Ortho book for Acupuncture schools, and received hands on training at UCSD focusing on acute and chronic pain & trauma. She has also spent a year interning at Rady Children’s Hospital working with patients who suffer from adverse reactions from chemotherapy and radiation, chronic pain, eating disorders, digestive illnesses, ulcerative colitis, and many more ailments.
Nalu specializes in pain management and the mental - emotional - physical connection. She pinpoints where we hold stress and emotions in the body and how they manifest as pain and ailments in the body. She uses orthopedic acupuncture to work with pain management, and the 5 Element theory and traditional Chinese medicine to work with the mental, emotional & spiritual connection using a mix of acupuncture, bodywork, cupping, sound healing & somatic healing in her treatments.
She is trained in multiple therapeutic techniques including acupuncture, fire cupping, herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, electrical stimulation, moxibustion, gua sha, bodywork, sound healing, somatic healing, reiki, intuitive card reading & is currently a student of functional medicine.
Nalu received her Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Pacific College of He...
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Taqiyya Robinson is a gifted Reiki Master Teacher, Yoga and Breathwork Instructor and recent graduate of Pacific College of Health and Science’s Massage Therapy program. Reiki and Energy Medicine are the foundation to her intuitive methods and have gifted her with the ability to read energy and facilitate healing through touch. Taqiyya is dedicated to creating a nurturing space for individuals to pause and connect with their body, mind and spirit.
Beyond hands-on healing, she firmly believes in the transformative power of education that fosters self-awareness and equips individuals with the tools for intentional self-study and self-nourishment.Taqiyya shares her wisdom through Women’s Wellness, Energy Wellness, and Body Literacy classes that foster deconstruction and self-exploration.
When she’s not teaching or facilitating healing sessions, you can find Taqiyya immersed in nature, engrossed in books, expressing herself through writing, savoring delicious cuisine, dancing with joy, or using her hands to create healing remedies with natural foods and herbs.
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Senna Servati graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies. She continued her educational studies receiving a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, in San Diego, CA. She has been trained in multiple therapeutic modalities including acupuncture, herbology, nutritional therapy, fire cupping, moxibustion, electrical stimulation, gua sha, massage, breathwork, Cranio-Sacral therapy, meditation, tai qi, and qi gong. She is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in the state of California.
She has received additional training in Orthopedics, Facial Rejuvenation, Five-Element Style Acupuncture, Herbal Dermatology, Pediatrics, and Micro-Needling. During her schooling she interned at Rady Children’s hospital, UCSD RIMAC center (sports center), and a Seniors clinic at First Lutheran, in addition to the multi-disciplinary onsite clinic at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She specializes in anxiety, depression, addiction, and orthopedics/pain management. She has a strong passion for medicinal herbal medicine and can always be found playing around in a kitchen concocting new remedies.
Senna Servati is a California native with a multi-cultural family lineage, predominantly rooted in Sufism and traditional Native American spiritual practices. Her passion for the healing arts started at a young age when she was immersed whole-heartedly into meditative and breathwork practices by her grandmother. She also has a tremendous love for gardening and cooking, particularly in creating delicious nutritionally healing meals, and will never pass up a trip to the beach!
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Elaine graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She continued her education at Baltimore School of Massage, where she earned her therapeutic massage certification in 2015. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science. She has trained in craniosacral therapy and Usui Reiki.
Elaine is passionate about empowering her clients to connect more fully to their physical bodies and the stories they carry. Combining therapeutic touch, exploration of breath, and energetic balancing, together you’ll work to cultivate the space for emotional release and the reintegration of body literacy, autonomy, and acceptance of yourself - just as you are.
Elaine’s intention with this work is to hold space for you to meet your fullest self and cultivate your own experience of embodiment.
Elaine graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She continued her educa...
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Jason is our newest massage therapist to the Nalu Healing Arts ‘ohana. Hailing from Kailua-Kona as a full-time touring musician with some of Hawai’is biggest artists, Jason’s life took a slight detour when the pandemic hit and the live music industry was shut down.
After a nice break from a life always on the road, Jason decided to pursue a life-long dream of his of becoming a massage therapist. He attended Healing Hands School of Holistic Health here in San Diego where he now resides full-time. If he’s not on stage jamming or charging the waves at the beach, you can find him at home cruising with his four rescue pups. He is very honored to be able to apprentice under Nalu and share their love of good vibes, music and healing.
Jason is our newest massage therapist to the Nalu Healing Arts ‘ohana. Hailing from Kailua-Kona a...
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