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Dr. Jessica Parker, LAC, DAOM has a diverse background including a broad range of experience in the healing arts, Chinese language and expertise in acupuncture and Asian medicine. She is the owner of Root & Stem Integrative Chinese Medicine, and the Founder & Executive Director of the East Bay Integrative Pregnancy Project (EBIPP).
Jessica specializes in Women’s Health, Prenatal Health, Liver Health and Detoxification, Integrative Wellness during Chemotherapy and Radiation, and Pain Management. She strongly believes in integrative health care, providing a supportive community for wellness, and the synergistic relationship of all modalities of medicine.
Jessica has been voted as one of Oakland's Best Acupuncturists, and she graduated with a Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. During the course of her studies, she spent three years as an intern at Cedar Street Healing Arts Clinic in downtown Santa Cruz, CA. Jessica also completed an advanced internship program at the Zhejiang Medical Hospital in Hangzhou, China specializing in Dermatology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Orthopedics. She completed her Doctorate Fellowship at Five Branches University and is a leader as one of the first acupuncture residents at Highland Hospital in Oakland.
Jessica provides individual treatments with the goal of facilitating the body's own ability to achieve health and wellness.
Jessida is a Thai-American Bay Area native, with a passion for helping people based on their individual struggles rather than solely by their diagnosis. She holds a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, California. Her studies in an integrative program allow her to blend Western diagnosis with Eastern methods of reading signs from the body, then tailoring treatments to the individual. During her own health journey, she discovered her specialty to help women on their fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal journeys. Jessida says, "Pregnancy and postpartum years are such a pivotal time in life, but most western care stops after childbirth when the journey is only midway through." She enjoys being your support system for all of these stages of change.
During her acupuncture training, she studied additional methods of treatment such as contact needling with a teishin tool and direct moxibustion (called tonetskyu) often done in Japan. She spent 1 year interning at Charlotte Maxwell Cancer Care Clinic in Oakland, where she provided support for low income women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Jessida is excited to be part of the Root & Stem team.
Joseph is a Bay Area native, born and raised in San Anselmo. He holds a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. He is currently working on his doctoral thesis on treating post-covid syndrome with integrative medicine, which he will complete in 2023. Joseph is currently studying herbal medicine and formulations, and Shen Hammer pulse diagnosis. As an acupuncturist, he blends traditional forms of Chinese diagnostic techniques with gentle, direct palpation of the acupuncture points, to get both an objective and intuitive diagnosis of his patients.
Having both parents involved in traditional eastern medicine, Joseph grew up taking herbal tinctures and formulas as his primary treatment for illness. Joseph has a practice in bodywork, with almost 10 years of experience, specializing in acupressure, deep tissue and Swedish massage. He believes the most important aspect of healing in our society of perpetual stress, is relaxation. In addition to Chinese medicine, he enjoys practicing martial arts, singing, and playing baseball.
Joseph is glad to be part of the team at Root and Stem and is excited to work with the Oakland community.
Dr. Shoshana (Shoshi) London is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a heartfelt commitment to holistic health, and an extensive education in both the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine as well as modern medical sciences. She enjoys utilizing the many modalities in her healing tool-kit to support her patients, including acupuncture, herbalism, dietary support, cupping, gua-sha, and tui na (Chinese medical massage). Dr. Shoshana is a firm believer in the capacity of the human body to heal; she finds joy in supporting others to feel more vital and comfortable in their bodies, and more resilient to face life’s challenges. She is thrilled to join Dr. Jessica Parker and the team at Root and Stem Clinic to provide high quality, compassionate, holistic healthcare to her patients.
Dr. Shoshana’s journey into healing arts is rooted in a rich tapestry of experiences. She entered into her career as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a background as a certified yoga instructor and a farm-to-table and wild food chef. Additionally, she has studied Thai massage at the Sunshine School in Thailand, and has studied the arts of wild crafting and herbalism from a variety of teachers. Her healing practice is deeply informed by her intimate connection with the earth, whether it be spending time in nature, cultivating food and medicinal herbs in her garden, or giving thanks in reciprocity for the plants she has wildcrafted. She strives to live in harmony with the cycles of the natural world, understanding that our health is intrinsically linked to these rhythms. This philosophy is integrated into her treatment strategy, encouraging patients to achieve balance and harmony by being in connection with nature.
In addition to her healing arts background, Dr. Shoshana embraced the profound journey of motherhood while pursuing her graduate degree to become an acupuncturist. Balancing the roles of a dedicated professional and a mother to a spirited toddler, Shoshi embodies resilience and nurturing care, and has grown her capacity for patience and compassion exponentially.
Driven by a fervent desire to support others on their paths to healing, Dr. Shoshana looks forward to employing her broad spectrum of skills to help her patients achieve vibrant health, and to continue her lifelong dedication to learning, growth, and the healing arts.