Mary Stewart, L.Ac.
I grew up in Massachusetts but Berkeley is my home. As a young woman, I went off to study Tibetan language, culture, and Buddhism in Nepal and India. I returned to the states and moved to Berkeley twenty-one years ago.
I have always been drawn to bring my love of healing to wherever it is needed. I worked with people with AIDS in Washington, DC in the 80s, then moved to Berkeley and volunteered at the Berkeley Free Clinic for several years. After getting my license in acupuncture, I worked at the Fruitvale Wellness Center for pregnant women who were trying quit recreational drugs and for people with dual diagnoses of drug addiction and mental illness.
My love of acupuncture started when I was a young woman who had never had comfortable or regular periods. Finally they stopped coming at all. My doctor had no help for me but “the pill”, which I did not want to take. I turned to acupuncture and experienced so many positive effects, including a regular cycle for the rest of my life! I am continually inspired by the magic of this health system and what deep transformation it allows.
