Complemental care for fertility has long been recognized as an ancillary approach to increasing a woman’s fertility through a variety of programs such as Mind/Body, Acupuncture, Massage and Decision Coaching.

The physicians at RSC believe that offering these disciplines along with conventional fertility treatments will enhance a couple’s chances of achieving a successful outcome “taking home a baby."

Fertility issues can be very stressful that is why Reproductive Science Center supports the concept that it is important to look at the whole person and not just focus on the physiological aspects of fertility.

The Fertile Awakenings panel works in partnership with your RSC physician to treat your mind, body and spirit.

Meet our Fertile Awakenings Panel:

Ken Farber, MA has worked with the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente developing, managing and teaching mind-body medicine programs. His pioneering success with infertility has been reported in San Jose Mercury News and San Francisco Medicine magazine.

Half of the fertility patients taking programs with Ken Farber have reported pregnancies within 6 months, most of them without using assisted reproductive technology

Merideth Mehlberg brings a wealth of current knowledge about the Bay Area infertility community to her supportive work with individuals and couples experiencing fertility challenges. She and her husband have grappled with infertility for more than eight years, undergoing extensive testing, medical treatments and alternative therapies. She has spoken at infertility workshops, staffed the Help Line at RESOLVE, and participated in support groups. She uses the organizational skills she acquired in corporate life to help her clients chart their path through the maze of infertility choices.

Merideth has an undergraduate degree in Social Science from UC Berkeley, and is a Certified Professional Coach with a coaching certificate from JFK University. She holds an Associate Certified Coach credential with the International Coach Federation, and is a member of RESOLVE. 

Judith Tognetti, L.Ac is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Nationally Certified Acupuncturist and a Primary Healthcare Physician.  She received her Masters of Science Degree from the renowned Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, California and studied both Western and Eastern medicine. Ms. Tognetti has studied with many famous acupuncturists over her career and has continued increasing her knowledge in field of reproductive medicine. Ms. Tognetti's practice is exclusive to male and female patients seeking help with infertility, be it natural or via assisted reproductive technologies such as IUI or IVF.  Her additional specialties include Women’s Health,Pregnancy,Menopause and Sports Medicine. She is currently finishing her Diplomate status in Orthopedic Acupuncture and her doctorate in Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Po-Lin Shyu is a senior licensed acupuncturist and primary healthcare provider that graduated from San Francisco State University with a Pre-Physical Therapy degree in the late 1980’s.  He received his Masters of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Cultural and Health Sciences in 1993.  In the same year, he received hi California State Licensure and NCCAOM Certification.  Dr. Shyu interned at Shu Guan Hospital in Shanghai, China, studying Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology.

While in China, he applied for study and received training in Tuina with Dr. Wei Shu-Yin.  He owned his first herb shop in 1989 in San Francisco and opened an acupuncture clinic in Cupertino in 1995.  Since 1987, he has been working with Angela C. Wu, LAc at her clinic in San Francisco and has maintained his own practice as well.  He is also well known for his expertise in treating injuries with TCM. Currently Dr. Shyu teaches Chinese Herbs and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Five Branches Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Dr. Shyu recently completed his PH.D and his doctorate in Women’s Health and Reproduction.

Alison Hunter, L.Ac is a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist specializing in Women’s Health and Reproductive Medicine.  She received her Masters of Science degree from Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is currently working on her Doctoral degree.  For the past several years, she has worked extensively with western medical doctors in the treatment of infertility, as well as working with Dr. Lifang Liang in her fertility specialty practice in San Francisco.

She continues to study with many prominent practitioners of Reproductive Medicine, and enjoys blending their styles to enhance clinical trials.  In addition, she has complete a diplomat course in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine and has practice Acupuncture Orthopedics in an Integrative Medicine practice in Santa Cruz.

Ken Farber
415-339-8030
www.mindfulnessbehavior.com

Fresh Perspective Coaching
510-864-0249
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Merideth Mehlberg
510-864-0249        
www.fertileperspectives.com 

Harmony Acupunture
408-941-9229
www.harmonyacupuncture.biz

Harmony Acupuncture is now seeing patients in our San Ramon office for pre and post IVF transfer treatments. They are also taking new patients for acpuncture and massage for reproductive health. To schedule and appointment please contact Harmony Acupuncture at 408-941-9229.