Beth Schiffman, L.Ac FABORM
AcupuncturistHerbalist
Beth Schiffman has a M.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). She is an ABORM Fellow, and is board-certified to treat infertility.
She and her team of practitioners focus on internal medicine with emphasis on reproductive health for both men and women.
Her passion is reproductive health, and she manages the NorCal Fertility Group, which is a specialized group of Fertility Acupuncturists dedicated to serving the Bay area. She also studies Mandarin Chinese.
Beth has a B.A. in Political Science with emphasis in Global Peace and Security. She studied International Relations and worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. She was sent to South Korea on a student diplomatic program sponsored by The Asia Pacific Foundation.
Dr. Jack Bourla
ChiropractorDr. Jack Bourla is a 1997 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where he graduated as Valedictorian of his class, and was the recipient of numerous academic awards and scholarships. Dr. Bourla has worked as a University lecturer in Biology, as a family planning counselor, as an administrator at Stanford, and as Director of Scientific Operations for a large biotech company.
As a practicing Chiropractor, Dr. Bourla works with his patients to help optimize their well-being by maintaining a healthy spine and nervous system. Combining chiropractic care with acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, therapeutic massage and nutrition offers patients a comprehensive approach to health and longevity.
Rachel Schneyer, L.Ac
AcupuncturistHerbalist
Functional Medicine
Rachel Schneyer holds a M. S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branches Institute, and is a National Certified Diplomat of Oriental Medicine. She has studied at two prominent Chinese Universities in Hangzhou and Chengdu.
To match her belief that "Food is Medicine," Rachel also completed an apprenticeship in Nutritional and Functional medicine with leading expert, Cindy Quattro P. A LAc
She frequently lectures on “Balancing Blood Sugar” and is passionate about treating metabolic disturbances which lead to Diabetes and related conditions, such as PCOS. She also specializes in Endocrinology, Metabolic disorders and Women's health.
She received her BS in Botany and Biology from Mills College.
Elisabeth Manning
Spiritual/Life CoachElisabeth Manning is a Wellness/Life Coach dedicated to empowering others to come into their highest light and true potential. With over ten years of spiritual counseling and personal development work, she is deeply committed to bringing awareness and authenticity to empower others to heal, empower, and love themselves.
Conscious Conception assists women in healing their spiritual and emotional blocks to fertility, with the idea of becoming fertile in all aspects of one's life first. By returning to self-love and releasing all that does not serve our highest good, we are better equipped to created space to call in what we do want and deserve.
Carla Galaz, CMT
Massage TherapistCarla has been with Many Lives Chinese Medicine for over four years. She has training in a wide spectrum of modalities, allowing her to tailor her massage to the specific needs of each client. She uses broad strokes and works with a heating pad to deepen the massage.
Gentle Shiatsu stretching is used to help to stimulate rehabilitation and bring forth a healthy balance. Carla's massage style is designed to help with complicated muscular issues, severe muscle tightness, stress relief, and to improve range of motion.
Joe White, CMT
Massage TherapistJoe has been a full-time massage therapist for eleven years, and he loves it. In June 2008, Joe left his private practice in Santa Barbara for Palo Alto, where his wife Amy began her radiology residency at Stanford University Hospital. Joe has worked on many professional athletes, but says getting "weekend warriors" ready for Monday morning is more rewarding.
As a professional mountain biker, Joe incorporated massage into his weekly regimen. He subsequently never strained or pulled a muscle, and his race and training recovery time was dramatically reduced. It became clear that "massage is a legitimate therapy, and part of a healthy lifestyle."
Trish Cohen
Front Office WizardTrish is one of our patient-flow coordinators. She balances our busy office
schedule with her family. She is also a Board Member of the Professional
Ballet School and is also very active in her church. She enjoys music, dance,
movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Theresa Joseph
Front Office WizardTheresa is one of our patient-flow coordinators. She is enrolled in the
Esthetician program
at San Jose City College, and hopes to join Many Lives Chinese Medicine in that capacity in the future. Theresa's heritage is Greek, and she hopes to visit Greece and Cyprus. She loves to sing, buy says she will not be appearing on American Idol anytime soon.
Read What People are Saying About Many Lives Chinese Medicine
- A.L., San Mateo, CA
"Beth's treatment was instrumental in helping me complete my family. She provided tremendous support on both a physical and emotional level. For that I am eternally grateful."
- A. F., Palo Alto, CA