Sarana Community Acupuncture

05/18/2023

Chronic pain is pervasive and complicated - each person usually needs their own care system/routine, and pain management is often a constant part of life. We have been around for 15+ years and we treat chronic pain in the clinic every single day. If you or a loved one is wondering if acupuncture can be a useful part of your pain management routine, please try it out - we have clinic hours 7 days a week and offer low sliding scale fees to help folks with access acupuncture as part their chronic pain management regiment on an ongoing basis.

Research from the N.I.H. illustrates how persistent and pervasive the condition is across the United States.

05/02/2023

TODAY!
our second LGBTQIA2S+ donation-based Acupuncture shift is happening this afternoon/evening and we still have appointments available. No one is turned away for lack of funds! See the link in bio for more information, or scan the QR code with your phone camera.
***rsafespace

04/30/2023

We have some big news:
After 15 years at Sarana, Tatyana is moving on from her duties as practitioner, co-manager, and Board member.

Tatyana’s last regular acupuncture shift with us will be on Thursday 5/11/23.

The new clinic schedule starting 5.14.23 is posted here: https://www.saranaca.org/2023/04/29/farewell-to-tatyana/

We appreciate your patience and cooperation with the schedule changes. We are looking to hire another acupuncturist soon, so that we can bring back our expanded schedule. In the meantime, we are happy to be able to continue offering affordable acupuncture every day of the week.

A note from Tatyana:
Co-creating and helping nurture and grow Sarana for the last 15+ years has been an amazing adventure and a profound learning experience. I feel honored to have had the chance to support and get to know so many kind folks and to collaborate with such extraordinary dedicated colleagues. As I move to another stage in life, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the whole Sarana community. I have no doubt that the clinic will continue to endure and thrive for many years to come! Please continue to support it 💟

04/27/2023

THIS SATURDAY 4/29!
Albany Recreation & Community Services is hosting the Albany Community Expo, and we will be there offering FREE mini acupuncture sessions!
Please stop by our booth and relax a bit. There will also be live entertainment, food vendors, a free raffle, kids zone, and many community resources represented. See you there 😊
Go to this link for more details: https://www.albanyca.org/recreation/albany-community-expo

04/11/2023

Well-fitting face coverings are still required to be worn in the clinic!

Last week, the California Department of Public Health ended their mask requirement inside health care practices and other high risk facilities.

Throughout the pandemic, our highest priority has been to keep staff and patients as safe as possible. Our policy is to support the most vulnerable folks in our community, so we are continuing to require masks to be worn during your visit to our clinic.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

03/27/2023

NEW: LGBTQIA2S+ donation-based acupuncture

1st Tuesdays 2-6 pm

with Ollie Zaverey, LAc

STARTS 4.4.23

As part of our commitment to increase access to acupuncture for underrepresented groups, we are excited to launch the monthly dedicated LGBTQIA2S+ clinic shift!

With recent legislative efforts being focused on further restricting healthcare access and safety for q***r folks, this dedicated shift is one of the steps we’re taking towards creating safe space and further reducing barriers. We stand with LGBTQIA2S+ community! 🏳️‍🌈

Details:
• This shift replaces the regular 2-6 pm acupuncture shift on the 1st Tuesday of each month
• Open ONLY to those who self-identify as part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community - NO allies please! (allies are welcome to support this project with donations)
• NOTAFLOF - no one turned away for lack of funds
• Appointments recommended, drop-ins subject to availability (choose "LGBTQIA2S+" from the service and provider menu when booking online or give us a call)

Please scan the QR code or see this link to learn more, and feel free to reach out with any questions: https://www.saranaca.org/our-services/lgbtqia2s-donation-based-acupuncture/

***rsafespace ***racupuncture

03/16/2023

15th Anniversary $15 treatment special: March 18-25! Starting this Saturday 🎉

To celebrate 15 years of operation, we are offering a special treat: $15 acupuncture sessions 3/18 through 3/25, 2023. Terms apply, please see below:

⭐️ Special rate applies ONLY March 18-25, 2023
⭐️ $15 special is CASH ONLY (please bring exact amount to pay for your session)
⭐️ Appointments are required, please no walk-ins
⭐️ Valid for new or returning clients ($10 paperwork fee still applies for initial visits)
⭐️ No other discounts apply

we are grateful for your support these past 15 years 💕

03/14/2023

Just some useful reminders to help make it easier for folks to navigate receiving affordable and accessible acupuncture at our clinic.
See our website saranaca.org for more details and to schedule online.
Contact us if you have further questions, we want to help!

02/15/2023

Check out and share this episode of FAQs about acupuncture from our fellow community acupuncturist and podcaster Alexa!

Listen now (13 min) | Sensations you feel during an acupuncture session are signs that your body is doing the work of healing.

02/10/2023

Are you looking for a unique last-minute Valentine’s Day gift?
How about a relaxing acupuncture session?
We have gift certificates available - please reach out if you’d like to pick one up to treat your loved one or yourself while supporting a small local organization.
💝

02/09/2023

A little over a year ago we published our map of Community Acupuncture Clinics Around the Country. This past January we worked on a yearly update of the list, seeing which clinics had moved, closed, changed prices, etc. Our jaws dropped when we saw that, according to Google's metrics, our map has over FOURTEEN THOUSAND views!! We truly can't believe it. We're so happy our little side project has reached and hopefully helped so many people and fellow community acupuncture clinics.

Since starting the map in January 2022...
- 20 new clinics have been added
- 22 clinics have closed or switched to doing all private treatments
- 43 out of 50 states (plus D.C.) have at least one clinic
- PHILADELPHIA leads for most clinics (eight) within a single city!
- and everyone say, "hi, Kansas!" - this year we welcomed Kansas onto the map!

With 277 clinics total, 200 community and 77 hybrid, we hope to keep bolstering the community acupuncture community for years to come.

[image description: A map of the United States with 277 black and grey location markers in the shape of a heart all over it. Map legend: Community = community treatments only (black marker). Hybrid = community and private treatments (grey marker.) 14,515 views!]

02/07/2023

We have reduced hours today Tue 2/7 -
we will open at 2 pm

02/04/2023

This is a new sign we have at our front desk.

Inclusivity and respect are important to us!

As part of our efforts to to create a safe space for all kinds of folks, we always ask you to share your preferred name and
what pronouns you wish us to use.

If you’d like us to change the name and/or pronouns
we have on file for you - just let any of our staff know!

Not all of our staff use the same pronouns!
The pronouns each of us use are listed in our online scheduler
and on our website's "Meet Us" page. Or just ask us!

When in doubt, it’s always respectful to call us by our names or use gender neutral pronouns such as "they".

Please use the correct pronouns when referring to our practitioners and avoid honorifics such as ‘ma’am’.
Thanks so much for your support and sensitivity!
***rfriendly

01/31/2023

Our Lunar New Year of the Yin Water Rabbit blog post is here, please check it out!

https://www.saranaca.org/2023/01/31/happy-lunar-new-year-of-the-yin-water-rabbit/

It links to several thoughtful and inspiring articles about what we can expect from this year. 🐇
Image by Gary Bendig on Unsplash

01/14/2023

We are excited to finally add a weekend cupping shift to our schedule!

Starting 1/22/23, Sarah Saenz (formerly Lovett) will be offering cupping on Sundays 9:30-11:30 am.
Sunday cupping appointments are available to book right now (booking link: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/SCASET)

Sarah worked with us as a massage practitioner some years ago, so many of our long-time regulars will remember her kind and caring touch. We are very happy to welcome Sarah back to the Sarana team!

Please visit our website's Meet Us page to learn more about Sarah.

Note that Friday morning cupping (9:30 -11:30 am) with Katie will continue.

01/01/2023

Happy new year! If you need a little acu-nap 😴 to help you recover from celebrations, we are OPEN today 12:30 -3:30 PM,
and we have appointments available! booking link: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/SCASET
🥳
♥️acupuncture

12/29/2022

You have 3 more days to take advantage of our 5 treatment acu-pack special with 10% savings on our regular pricing. You can use this link to purchase online: https://tinyurl.com/24mpak63
(just use the note field to indicate what you are purchasing and for whom)