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    Marianne Benforado

    5.0 (7 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Flourish Integrative Health

    Flourish Integrative Health

    5.0
    (22 reviews)
    16.1 mi

    I can't say enough good things about Flourish Integrative Health in Santa Rosa! I had been sick and…read moredepressed for months with burning pain in my arms and upper abdomen. It felt like gallbladder pain, but I didn't have stones--my gallbladder emptying was only 32%, which is the low end of normal. None of the doctors I saw could help me, and I was feeling hopeless. I decided to try acupuncture and found Flourish Integrative Health after reading their amazing reviews. From my very first call, the owner was so kind and informative. She recommended I see Jen Potthast, who has a lot of experience with the kind of issues I was having. I loved Jen from the beginning--she truly took her time to listen and understand everything I was feeling. I immediately felt calmer after our first session. After just four weekly sessions, all of my symptoms were completely gone. I continue to go because it's such an incredible experience. The treatments aren't painful at all--during each session I feel like I'm floating, and afterward I feel amazing, even better than after a massage. I highly, highly recommend giving acupuncture at Flourish Integrative Health a try--especially with Jen Potthast. She really knows her stuff and has made such a difference in my life!

    I started going to Flourish prenatally. Susanne and Jen crafted my acupuncture sessions to my…read morepregnancy with such care and expertise. It was one of the most soothing experiences leading up to my birth. In postpartum I have been nurtured by Vladi, who has helped me process with NET and acupuncture. The NET has helped me move through grief that resided in my body after our experience. It has helped me process deep and heavy emotions, addressing both the body and mind. I am so grateful for this work and its role in my healing. Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Flourish.

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    Our Acupuncture Team: from left to right: Suzanne Alvino Rosen, Vladi Bender and Jennifer Potthast
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    Harbin Hot Springs

    Harbin Hot Springs

    3.5
    (474 reviews)
    15.9 mi
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    I do like this place a lot. It can get really crowded - especially on holiday weekends. There are…read morelots of little nooks around the property for camping, which is awesome. I really enjoy tent camping here - but have also stayed in their lodging - specifically in the domes, which are cool as long as you realize most do not have a private bathroom - even with indoor lodging. It's a clothing-optional retreat. The first time I came, I wore a swimsuit and felt a little awkward about it. Since then I've opted to just go with the vibe, which is not as awkward as I played it up to be in my mind. It's amazing how my comfort level with nudity grew through repeated exposure. As I attempt to reprogram myself from the moral ideology of my childhood, Harbin helps me move the needle toward stepping out of my comfort zone and liking it.

    Harbin Hot Springs was a long awaited recommended spa destination and there are many things to love…read moreabout it. Lots of heated and cold pools, a steam room and sauna, places to chat and places to be silent. I come here periodically with my women friends, and somehow we always end up with a voyeur following us from tub to tub, listening to our conversations--- and, EVERY TIME I come here there are people in the meditation pool or taking up the entire smaller heated pools giving sensual massages (grunts/moaning ) having sex, which is totally against the rules, but there is no supervision or easy way to report this--- not supposed to bring cell phones. You are on your own to deal with unwanted sexual attention and exhibitionism. Why do people come here to ruin serenity and safety for others? Why isn't there a call button, or more present security?

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    Golden Shield Qi Gong, Darren Huckle

    Golden Shield Qi Gong, Darren Huckle

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    52.0 mi

    I did a Golden Shield training with Darren in Palo Alto around 2006 time frame. It was life…read morechanging for many of us. I do several other types of qigong and have been practicing for decades. But the Golden Shield concepts (strengthening the 'hara' storage center of life force), benefit all holistic modalities. He is also a licensed acupuncturist in Santa Cruz.

    My introduction to Qi Gong was dramatic. I watched as Darren Huckle, the instructor, picked up a…read morepine bat that was 2 inches in diameter. With his mother's total agreement he swung the bat, aiming directly at her back shoulder and hit her with a good amount of force. To my amazement she turned around with a big grin on her face. She felt no pain. The sensation was quite the opposite and actually invigorated her. I could see in her face and hear in her voice that she had somehow become more alive. I was intrigued, to say the least. Since that day 4 years ago, Qi gong has become an integral part of my life. The Jingui method along with stellar instruction and guidance has benefited my life in deeply meaningful ways. Qi Gong has been the impetus for my physical, mental and emotional transformation. I believe this training is quite profound in its ability to achieve its most basic objectives: health and wellness. What it offers in addition to that is incredibly powerful. Darren creates a fun class environment and has thoughtfully supports each student throughout the entire process. He is completely free of judgement and completely full of praise. His big heart and authentic character are a testament to the training itself. The best way to learn more is to check out one of the introductory classes held in Corte Madera or Santa Cruz. The schedule is posted on the website.

    Marianne Benforado - acupuncture - Updated August 2026

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