Dr. Ozben Felek, LAc.,Clinic Owner

I am Ozben Felek a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Dipl. OM, with a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS) in Oakland, California. I received my diploma for Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (2020), clinical doctorate at ACCHS as well.

Prior to my Chinese Medicine education, I studied industrial engineering (Galatasaray University, Istanbul). Although I enjoyed working to optimize complex systems and processes, my career path was missing something unidentifiable until my arrival to the United States. There I was introduced to Asian philosophies and their emphases on the human. I then became an ardent student of tai chi chuan, Aikido,  and gong fu cha. After receiving certification to practice Tui Na massage, a branch of Chinese Medicine, I pursued a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine and doctorate.

I studied Mr Tung Style Acupuncture with Dr Henry McCann and completed 700 hours Orthopethic Acupuncture Program with Anthony Von Der Muhll during my doctorate.

I am very passionate about Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine (Jing Fang). I have studied with many of the renowned Jing Fang teachers/ clinicians such as Dr. Suzanne Robidoux, Dr. Huang Huang, Dr. Eran Even, Steve Woodley, LAc , Nadine Zäch, Sharon Weizenbaum, LAc.

As a Chinese Medical Doctor, I apply an engineer’s awareness of optimized systems to my concern for the human. Through multiple treatment modalities, I guide and transform the well-being of patients in order to optimize their health and happiness.

My approach

My approach to acupuncture is strongly influenced by the practice of Aikido and by the approach of palpation based Kiiko Matsumoto style acupuncture (I hold a second degree black belt in Aikido). As a noncompetitive martial art, Aikido utilizes the opponent’s force—rather than one’s own strength—to guide both sides to a safer position. Similarly, instead of fighting with disease using strong and painful needling methods, I prefer a gentle needling method that helps the body find balance and restore homeostasis.

I have been practicing Kiiko Matsumoto style acupuncture where I utilize a systematic, easy to learn, palpatory method which is designed to provide instant feedback. When using this system, I follow a palpation sequence which both establishes a diagnosis and suggests several treatment options that might be effective for treating a particular patient. For more details about this style, please visit this site.

When I am not at the clinic, I love surfing, practicing Aikido, doing contact improvisation, gardening, and spending time with my family.

    • Shāng Hán Lùn and Jīn Guì Yào Lüè pulse diagnosis with Nadine Zäch

    • Successful completion of Chinese Medicine Classical Formula Family Series totaling 33 hours with Dr. Eran Ever, Ph.D., Dr. TCM (All classes approved by Professor Huáng Huáng and the International Jingfang Institute of the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine)

    • Classical Acupuncture Mentorship with Dr. Sean Tuten, January 2023-August 2023

    • Nurturing the Fetus / On the Ten Months of Pregnancy From the Ancient Classics to the Contemporary Clinic by Sabine Wilms, PhD and Andrew Loosely, LAc. March 2023

    • Classical Chinese Formula Families training with Eran Even, Ph.D., Dr.TC, October 2022-present

    • Graduate Mentorship Program/ Advanced Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine (Jing Fang) with Sharon Weizenbaum LAC, March 2021-2023

    • Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine (Jing Fang) Mentorship Program with Dr. Suzanne Robidoux Jan. 2021-Jan. 2023

    • Shan Han Lun with Hu Xi Shu, One Clause At a time with Dr. Suzanne Robidoux, Sep. 2020- Dec. 2020

    • The Circle of Life: Pregnancy-Prenatal and Postnatal Care using Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine with Genevieve Le Goff LAC. Aug. 2020-Jan. 2021

    • Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture Seminars by Kiiko Matsumoto & Monika Kobylecka 2016-current

    • Completion of 2 years Jing Fang Classical Chinese Herbalism program with Dr. Suzanne Robidoux 2018-2020

    • Clinical Internship for Neurological Disorders and Chronic Pain with Dr. Suzanne Robidoux, Toronto, Canada, August 19th-30th 2019

    • 2019 Externship with Kiyofuji and Miyawaki Sensei, Osaka, Japan, March 2019

    • Internship, Robert Levine, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Albany, CA, 2014-present

    • Internship, John Nelson, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Berkeley, CA, 2017-2019

    • Internship, Dr. Steven Finkbine, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Fairfax, CA, 2015-2016

    • California Licensed Acupuncturist, AC 16974

    • NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, National Board Certification (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) 842784

    • Certified Massage Practitioner License, California Massage Therapy Council, 2011

    • Kiiko Matsumoto / Nagano style acupuncture 150 hour Certificate

    • Doctorate in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS), Oakland, CA, Oct. 2017-2021

    • Master’s Degree, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS), Oakland, CA, 2012-2015

    • Massage Education Program, Tui Na & Acupressure, Acupressure Institute, Berkeley, CA, 2009-2011

    • Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering, University of Galatasaray, Turkey, 2003-2009