Meet the Acupuncturists
Anna Ritner, L.Ac., FABORM, is a California state-licensed herbalist and acupuncturist and a Fellow of The Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine – specializing in fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive health.
She received her Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from ACTCM in San Francisco. Anna’s greatest passion is supporting and educating women in order to help them to feel powerful and creative in their bodies.
She has advanced training in hormonal balance, fertility medicine, pregnancy support, digestive and mood disorders. Anna is a trauma-informed practitioner and neurodiversity-affirming advocate.
Anna assists women in bettering their lives and ushering in new life with the use of herbal medicine, nutrition counseling, and lifestyle advice.
As part of her professional training, Anna completed a clinical acupuncture certificate through the Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in Hangzhou, China, where she received advanced training in Women’s health and pain management. She receives ongoing mentorship in Chinese Medicine reproductive health, and has completed a preceptorship in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) through the Reproductive Science Center of the East Bay.
Amanda Moler, L.Ac., FABORM, is a California-licensed acupuncturist with a passion for women’s health and fertility issues. She works with women on many levels: mitigating side effects of drugs and hormones, guiding them through lifestyle changes, and optimizing health for their desired outcome.
With a background in meditation and natural health, Amanda listens on a deep level to what her patients say and how they respond to treatment. She is honored to witness and support all aspects of the human experience, including the struggle, challenge, and joy that comes with helping new life come into the world. Her visits include a truly comprehensive look at wellness, including history, nutrition, sleep, digestion, and stress. For each patient, she develops a customized treatment plan, which could include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, cupping, and heat therapy, as well as exercise, massage, and nutrition. Amanda establishes a deep and therapeutic rapport with each of her patients that provides a lasting context for ongoing healing.
Amanda spends her time outside the clinic with her family, her chickens, a thriving compost heap and bountiful garden.
Lizzie Davies, L.Ac., is a California-licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and an experienced doula with a long-standing dedication to women’s health.
She earned her Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine at AIMC in Berkeley, California, where she relished learning about the history and numerous modalities of Chinese Medicine.
She feels it is an honor to work with patients at their most vulnerable and hopeful stages of life. She is a caring and thorough practitioner who works with the whole patient.
Lizzie also has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and has worked as an archeologist. She has studied women’s health cross-culturally and is passionately interested in pre-industrial healing systems that have survived into the modern world
When not at work or with her family, Lizzie spends her free time at the beach, on the trails, or making upcycled mosaic art.
Dr. Hilary Musaji, L.Ac., FABORM (she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and Lactation Education Counselor (LEC) specializing in fertility, pregnancy, reproductive health, and orthopedics.
Hilary graduated with her Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) from Oakland’s ACCHS. In 2021, she received her Doctorate from ACCHS, and completed her clinical training under the supervision of Dr. Anthony von der Muhll and Dr. Daniel Eng.
Hilary is also a nationally recognized Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She received her lactation support education through UCSD, and has also practiced as a birth doula, specializing in supporting birthing families in the hospital setting. In 2023, she obtained certification through Myopain Seminars in Orthopedic Needling for the Pelvic Floor.
Hilary is enthusiastic about health and strongly believes that all people deserve access to integrative, compassionate, and respectful care. She considers herself a lifelong student of the practice of medicine, and is incredibly grateful to her teachers and patients for continuing to broaden her understanding of the human experience.
Shana Rocklin is a student of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is our trusted administrative assistant at Monarch. Shana is the friendly face (and voice!) who returns your calls and emails and helps make everything run very smoothly for our community.