Dr. Mandy Chan lives by three guiding principles: live with passion, give with love, and serve with purpose. A lifelong athlete turned chiropractor, her own sports injuries sparked a deep fascination with the body’s innate ability to heal. That curiosity led her to Life Chiropractic College West, where she dove deep into Chiropractic training, spending weekends immersed in seminars and breaks on service trips giving back to underserved communities.

With a heart-centered, whole-person approach, Dr. Mandy blends chiropractic adjustments with soft tissue and energy work to support the body’s natural rhythm and resilience, allowing for increased brain-body connection and optimal life expression. She’s certified in the Webster Technique and trained in a wide range of systems, from Kairos Training Culture, Tao of Chiropractic, Bio-Geometric Integration and craniosacral therapy to extremity care and instrument-assisted techniques (SLI).

Outside the clinic, you’ll likely find her hiking or camping out in nature with her partner, at the gym or hanging at home with her cats. As an avid Ultimate Frisbee player she’s served as Team Doctor for top Ultimate teams and continues to coach and connect with the community. Whether working with families, professionals, or athletes, Dr. Mandy brings playful energy, deep presence, and a genuine passion for holding space for others to show up as their most authentic selves.

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Dr. Katie Bastable is a holistic chiropractor who is passionate about elevating people into brighter expressions of themselves. After facing serious health challenges in her earlier life, she turned to a myriad of natural health practices. Her own journey of healing ignited her desire to pay it forward by pursuing a lifetime career in chiropractic. She earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West and is committed to helping others feel better and reconnect with their bodies.

Dr. Katie uses a variety of chiropractic techniques and often incorporates gentle, lower-force methods like Activator, craniosacral and TMJ work, extremity adjustments. She is Webster Certified and offers prenatal/pregnancy care. She also offers breathwork therapy and supports nervous system regulation through body-based release techniques.

Known for her intuitive and compassionate approach, her goal is to create a calm and caring space where people can release tension, feel more embodied, and support lasting healing from the inside out. In her personal time, she is often adventuring in the Northern California wilderness and geeking out about herbalism, gardening and organic farming.

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Dr. Lauren Parish is an acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. Lauren completed their master’s at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR after which they had the amazing opportunity to intern at the Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China. They recently returned to school where they were awarded their doctorate from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine here in the Bay Area.

Lauren loves nerding out on Chinese medicine with anyone who will listen. Lauren practices acupuncture through a social justice lens and believes in empowering patients to take control of their own health and wellness. They specialize in queer and trans health and they are trained in survivor-centered care and Health At Every Size.

Outside of work, Lauren loves to cook vegan feasts and hang with their sweet little old puppy, Oshi. They can often be found reading sci-fi or trying out a new fermentation project.

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Jo has been practicing therapeutic bodywork for ten years, formerly studying at the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, CA. They graduated with a student service award and additional hours in sports therapy training as they discovered a deep appreciation for working with athletes and fitness enthusiasts with a passion for optimizing preventative care.

Jo has also studied energetics, herbalism, and centers a trauma informed approach for the safety and well being of those receiving support.

They specialize in sports rehabilitation, trigger point therapy, deep tissue, and tension reduction techniques that ultimately support chronic tension and injury rehabilitation. Jo also specializes in supporting queer and trans clients through post op recovery and postural effects as a result of PTSD and body dysmorphia/dysphoria.

Jo is passionate about supporting folks with sensitive nervous systems and chronic tension and trusts that therapeutic bodywork is one of many supportive tools that can help offer relief to both the body & mind.

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Kerrie first became interested in bodywork after a car accident left her experiencing chronic pain and tension in her late teens. She enrolled at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon in 2019 and became licensed to practice massage therapy in the state of Oregon in 2021. After a decade in Portland, Kerrie became a certified massage therapist in California and returned to her hometown of Oakland to continue her practice and spend time with family.

Kerrie considers her massage practice to be vocational and prioritizes nervous system regulation with the intention of reducing both anxiety and physical discomfort. She values autonomy, informed consent, and patient input and favors myofascial work as well as Swedish and deep tissue techniques.

When she’s not practicing massage, Kerrie can be found hiking the Berkeley Fire Trails, drawing, or attempting to cook a vegan meal for friends and family without first looking at a recipe.

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