Katie grew up in a small town in Rochester, New York where her passion and curiosity for optimal health began at a young age. While there she had an amazing opportunity to apprentice in a naturopathic setting which heightened her knowledge of natural medicine and the healing process. She then began studying Qi Gong and was instantly fascinated with Chinese Medicine, allowing her to view the human body and the world in a new way. Her passion for knowledge led her to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she earned a Master in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.

Katie deepened her studies in China, treating patients at Chengdu University Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Chemistry at The University of Arizona. Katie integrates her knowledge of Chinese Medicine with nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, supplements, Qi Gong, and meditation.

Katie has dedicated her practice to specializing in fertility, pregnancy and hormone balancing. She is passionate in helping couples create their family and enjoys seeing the transformation into parenthood.

Katie has a gentle touch that focuses on harmonizing and balancing the mind, body, and spirit. You will find a passionate, nurturing professional, who brings sensitivity and compassion to all her patients. Her experience, blended with her knowledge of nutrition, functional medicine and herbal medicine, has allowed Kathleen to treat her patients with an integrative style that yields effective and fast results as an acupuncturist in San Diego.n Diego.

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M.Sc Psychology, CH Elisa is a fertility-focused hypnotherapist with a Master’s in Psychology (magna cum laude). She specializes in addressing the subconscious emotional blocks that can interfere with conception and reproductive health. Blending clinical expertise with intuition and compassion, Elisa supports her clients in creating a receptive inner environment for pregnancy at every stage—from conception through birth. Her gentle, focused, and results-driven approach, provides a transformative space for women navigating challenges such us endometriosis, unexplained infertility or undergoing IVF. Sessions are offered in English, Italian and French.

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Lonika’s goal is to guide her patients to overall wellness and healing that is effective as well as attainable. Lonika believes in forming a strong personal connection with her patients and empowerment is at the core of every treatment plan she puts together with her patients. She is an advocate for using integrative approaches to healing, and works to incorporate this into her practice. Focusing on acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, in addition to diet and lifestyle modifications and functional medicine has led to significant results for her patients who are struggling with various health issues. Including infertility, autoimmune conditions, migraines, thyroid conditions, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, stress and anxiety, and digestive disorders.

Lonika is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) which was sparked by her training in a women’s clinic in Southeast Asia where she provided acupuncture and Chinese medicine to women and children in underprivileged communities. It was this experience that solidified her passion for working with women’s health conditions and emphasized the value alternative treatment techniques provide. Lonika strives to deliver exceptional care for her patients and couples trying to conceive, while encompassing compassion and support on their journey.

Lonika began her career in health and wellness practicing acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for several years in an integrative clinic in Chicago. She has always been interested in medicine but found herself particularly drawn to the natural and integrative side of healthcare after acquiring her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. There she became fascinated by the power of the mind-body connection. Subsequently, Lonika completed her Master of Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago in 2008. She has dedicated her career to applying natural healing techniques and modalities to improving the health and lives of her patients.

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Dr. Natasha Monterey received her Bachelors in International Studies and Spanish Literature at the University of California, San Diego where she graduated magna cum laude. After discovering her passion for natural medicine, Dr. Monterey obtained her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University, San Diego. Dr. Monterey enjoys working with patients of all ages to achieve optimal help through diet, lifestyle, botanical medicine and other natural therapies and has a special place in her heart for fertility patients. Having personal experience with infertility, Dr. Monterey brings a unique combination of compassion and empathy, along with advanced clinical knowledge and experience to her fertility patients. She is inspired and motivated to support patients in their fertility journey and beyond.

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Courtney S. O’Brien utilizes a supportive, integrative approach to facilitate optimal healing, prevention of chronic illness and pain, and in providing natural, comprehensive solutions for women’s and men’s health. Courtney combines the following disciplines to get great results: acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, Functional Medicine, lifestyle and nutritional counseling, and Life and Wellness Coaching. It is always her intention to identify the most appropriate, specific, effective and unique plan for getting good results for her patients and helping them to return to a state of optimal health.

Her background in alternative medicine began more than 10 years ago when she began her Master’s degree in traditional Oriental medicine in Phoenix, AZ. In her private practice she practiced traditional Oriental medicine and Korean constitutional medicine, which helped her to identify each patient’s unique constitution and susceptibility to complicated chronic conditions that patients were unable to find both relief and good results from elsewhere. Some of these conditions include: IBS and digestive disorders, low back, knee and systemic joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, allergies, sinusitis and rhinitis, anxiety, worry and stress, depression, TMJ, uterine fibroids, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, weight gain, thyroid disease, insomnia, PMS, period pain, ovarian cysts, infertility, menopause, psoriasis, migraines, and sports injuries, to name a few. Courtney was able to help her patients by not only alleviating the symptoms, but also creating treatment plans to strengthen weak organs and meridian systems in order to create better future health.

At Reproductive Wellness Clinic and San Diego Acupuncture, Courtney considers herself very fortunate to work with both women and men who are looking for integrative solutions for their often complicated and frustrating conditions and life situations and looks forward to creating a safe, supportive place for healing and wellness to occur.

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Marc B. Sklar, DACM, LAc, FABORM Clinical Director and Founder Marc Sklar is a founding principal of the Reproductive Wellness Clinic in San Diego California. He has extensive experience and expertise in treating and resolving the causes of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss with classical Acupuncture and Chinese Medicines. A culmination of studying world religions and ancient healing techniques, combined with extensive world travel, gives Marc Sklar a unique understanding of the human body and spirit. A Doctor of Acupuncture, Board Certified Herbalist and Oriental Medicine Practitioner, and Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, Sklar approaches his patients with an open mind, compassion and a medically integrative perspective. “Sklar’s interest in Chinese medicine became reinforced when his brother and sister-in-law struggled with infertility issues during the early years of their marriage. While his medical training was ongoing, Sklar became instrumental in diagnosing certain problem areas and prescribing natural treatment therapies for their infertility. Due to these therapies, Sklar’s brother and his wife now have four healthy children in the form of TWO SETS of TWINS!!! Sklar’s natural talents in this area has led to hundreds more successful births to couples who were previously struggling with infertility and related health issues.”

Sklar works closely with patients to return them to optimum health, collaborating with a patient’s entire wellness team of physicians and health practitioners, when necessary. Sklar constantly strives to integrate traditional and complementary care in order to effectively improve and maintain his patient’s life-long health.

Specialties To assist his patients in taking positive steps toward optimum health, Sklar uses a multidisciplinary approach including acupuncture, herbology, biomedicine, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations.

Sklar specializes in gender-specific disorders such as infertility (male and female), gynecology, men’s health, and women’s Health.

Education Sklar completed his undergraduate degree in Comparative Religion at the University of Florida. While attending the University, Sklar was exposed to Oriental Medicine after searching for the most effective way to recover from an illness. This experience was a catalyst to expand his studies of Asian religions to include Oriental Medicine. To pursue his interest, he explored the Middle East, India, and Nepal. Upon returning to the United States, Sklar moved to San Diego to pursue and complete his Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

Since completing his master’s degree, Sklar has studied with many prominent figures in the field of Oriental Medicine, as well as the Western medical world at large. Working closely with his mentor, local fertility specialist Donna Keefe, Sklar has been trained and certified in the treatment of infertility and women’s health. Sklar has been trained and certified in the treatment of infertility and women’s health by nationally renowned Dr. Randine Lewis. Sklar has also trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute under Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D. and Peg Baim, M.S., N.P., where he became certified in Mind/Body Medicine.

Licenses and Certifications Doctor of Acupuncture – State of Rhode Island Licensed Acupuncturist – California Acupuncture Board FABORM – (Fellow of The American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine) Diplomate in Oriental Medicine – National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate in Acupuncture – National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate in Herbology – National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Certification in Clinical Mind/Body Medicine – Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute Certificate in Infertility and Women’s Health – Eastern Harmony Nourishing Life, The Treatment of Women – Certified in the treatment of Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Post-Partum care, The Inner Path Clean Needle Technique – Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine CPR – American Red Cross Memberships ABORM (American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine) Board Member California State Oriental Medical Association, Secretary, Board of Directors California State Oriental Medical Association – Student Organization, President American Association of Oriental Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition Resolve San Diego American Fertility Association American Society for Reproductive Medicine INCIID

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