integrative acupuncture for fertility & women’s* health in Oakland
HEALING BLOSSOM
integrative acupuncture for fertility & women’s* health in Oakland
HEALING BLOSSOM
integrative acupuncture for fertility & women’s* health in Oakland
HEALING BLOSSOM
integrative acupuncture for fertility & women’s* health in Oakland
HEALING BLOSSOM
Evidence-based, holistic care blending acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and natural skincare to support you through life’s most important transitions.
integrative acupuncture for fertility & women’s* health in Oakland
Personalized Care.
Proven Expertise.
Compassionate Support.
EVIDENCE BASED, HOLISTIC CARE
Larisa blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the most up-to-date research in modern science to support you through life’s most important transitions, using a combination of:
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Nutrition
Natural skincare
Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, moving through perimenopause or seeking natural approaches to support healthy aging and skin care, Larisa meets you with expertise, empathy, and a plan tailored to your body and goals.
Personalized Care.
Proven Expertise.
Compassionate Support.
Larisa blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the most up-to-date research in modern science to support you through life’s most important transitions, using a combination of:
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Nutrition
Natural skincare
Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, moving through perimenopause or seeking natural approaches to support healthy aging and skin care, Larisa meets you with expertise, empathy, and a plan tailored to your body and goals.
Personalized Care.
Proven Expertise.
Compassionate Support.
Larisa blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the most up-to-date research in modern science to provide a medically integrative perspective.
Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, moving through perimenopause or seeking natural approaches to support healthy aging and skin care, Larisa meets you with expertise, empathy, and a plan tailored to your body and goals.
Expert Fertility Support Backed by Advanced Training
For many of us, the path to parenthood isn’t easy. Whether you’re just beginning your fertility journey, trying to conceive naturally, or undergoing treatments like IVF or IUI, you deserve care that is both compassionate and highly specialized.
At Healing Blossom, you receive not just acupuncture — but fertility-focused care designed to give you the best possible chance of conceiving and carrying a healthy pregnancy.
Meet Larisa
Licensed as an acupuncturist and herbalist since 2006, and board-certified in reproductive medicine (ABORM) since 2009, Larisa has spent the last two decades supporting patients across all the stages of life— from menarche to fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and beyond.
She has helped thousands of patients over the course of her practice, using a multidisciplinary approach to achieve the best results.
Our Difference:
Board-certified in fertility acupuncture (ABORM) since 2009
Advanced training in reproductive medicine, IVF and ART protocols (Eastern + Western)
Up-to-date knowledge of fertility research, supplements, and herbs
A collaborative approach with your medical team
Inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice
Personalized care that blends traditional medicine and modern science — with proven results
Learn About Our Specialties
Fertility & Reproductive Health - Eggs & Sperm
Larisa specializes in fertility acupuncture and reproductive health for both women and people with ovaries, and men and people with sperm. She works with individuals and couples trying to conceive naturally or with the help of western medicine through IVF, IUI, donor and reciprocal cycles and more.
Microneedling for Skincare & Hair Growth
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support
Acupuncture and integrative medicine can ease common pregnancy symptoms (nausea, fatigue, insomnia, back pain, sciatica, constipation and more), support a healthy pregnancy, optimize baby’s position and preparation for labor, and promote postpartum recovery.
Perimenopause & Hormonal Balance
Through acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and supplements, Larisa helps patients navigate life’s hormonal transitions with more ease — reducing hot flashes and night sweats, improving sleep, and supporting energy, cognition and bone health for long-term vitality.
Women’s Health
Women’s health is more than fertility, pregnancy, and menopause.
Many people experience symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a single category — painful or irregular cycles, severe PMS, endometriosis, PCOS/PMOS, recurring infections or unexplained fatigue. These concerns are just as important, and they deserve thoughtful, expert care.
Longevity & Healthy Aging
Most of us don’t just want to live longer — we want to live healthier and happier. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have a rich tradition of cultivating longevity, by righting imbalances before they become entrenched.
With acupuncture, herbs, diet and lifestyle choices we can bring about complete health and well-being — not just the absence of disease.
Microneedling triggers your skin's natural healing process by boosting collagen and elastin production and stimulating the growth of new blood vessels. It can minimize fine lines, improve skin elasticity, reduce acne and hyperpigmentation, fade scars and stretch marks, and stimulate hair growth. It also increases the absorption of any topical serums or medications, making it a truly holistic option for hair loss and skincare.
Our Offerings: Services at Healing Blossom
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION
Larisa provides evidence-based, multidisciplinary care, tailored to you and your goals, including:
Custom Herbal Medicines
Lifestyle Evaluation & Recommendations
Comprehensive Nutrition Counseling
Personalized Vitamins & Supplements
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION
Healing Blossom is honored to provide services to the greater Bay Area community. We welcome Black, Indigenous, Latinx, People of Color, and LGBTQIA+ folks to our clinic and are inclusive of all genders* and family constellations.
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that Healing Blossom sits on the unceded traditional lands of the Chochenyo-speaking Ohlone People, and pay respect to elders both past and present. We recognize the history and legacy of colonialism that continues to impact Indigenous Peoples, their traditional territories, and practices. The Ohlone still have a presence today, in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area.
A Word About Gender
For the purposes of this website, the terms ‘women’ and ‘women’s health’ refer to any person born with a biologically female reproductive system — with ovaries that produce eggs and a uterus. ‘Men’ and ‘male’ refer to anyone born with a biologically male reproductive system — with testes that produce sperm.
Not everyone who identifies as a woman has a female reproductive system, and not every one who has a female reproductive system identifies as a woman. For simplicity, these terms are used to identify those whose bodies go through the transitions inherent to having XX chromosomes, while the terms ‘men’ and ‘male’ refer to people with XY chromosomes.
Patient Stories
Whether you are just starting your trying to conceive journey or are in the thick of it, I highly recommend her. After multiple years of trying to get pregnant, including 8 IUIs, every diagnostic test under the sun and REs telling me that they didn't think I needed IVF yet, I was feeling incredibly frustrated. One of the REs I saw recommended I try seeing an acupuncturist that specializes in fertility. I had worked with a few acupuncturists and there is a significant difference between a general practitioner that "does fertility" and an FABORM certified acupuncturist.
From the first visit with Larisa I was blown away by her depth of knowledge and her compassion. Larisa supported me through 2 natural conceptions and two devastating losses and eventually through egg retrievals, a successful embryo transfer and pregnancy. Her guidance, support and expertise has been immeasurably valuable to my body and heart and I am so grateful I found her.
— Dana MLarisa Boyd is a caring and comprehensive professional. I was trying to get pregnant and debating my more western fertility options while working with Larisa. And, lo and behold, after a couple of months of working together I became pregnant — without the other interventions. Suddenly, I was the one that was a success story! (and trust me for three long years before the birth of my first child, I was not). I saw Larisa throughout the pregnancy but especially in the first half of the pregnancy...helping me, I believe, build a solid pregnancy. And she was especially attentive after my amnio, and after my birth — even coming to my house and treating me in bed between rounds of breastfeeding.
Larisa has a truly remarkable way of making me feel like I am being heard... that she is interested in my body, heart and headspace... and she gives me a peaceful place to receive her healing work. I am so appreciative of her talents and kindness.
— Erica YReady to Get Started?
Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy and postpartum, moving through perimenopause, or seeking natural approaches to healthy aging and skincare, you’ll find expertise, compassion, and integrative, evidence-based care here.
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