About Marti Lee Kennedy
Marti Lee Kennedy, director of The Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine in Berkeley, CA, is a pioneer in the practice of Chinese Medicine in the United States. She graduated from the North American College of Acupuncture in British Columbia in 1972. Marti continued to train post graduation. She traveled throughout Southeast Asia, India and Sri Lanka to study with the great masters of Chinese Medicine. Her post-graduate education included clinical training at the Osaka Medical College in Japan.
While Dr. Kennedy’s acupuncture practice in Berkeley treats both men and women, her specialty is in women’s health issues. As an acupuncturist with foundations in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she focuses on fertility, pregnancy and post-pregnancy challenges.
Dr. Kennedy believes that the integration of mind, body and spirit is the most important part of her work. She has helped hundreds of women who were unable to conceive become pregnant and have healthy children.
Education and Licenses:
1972 – Graduated from North American College of Acupuncture, Vancouver, BC in Traditional Chinese Medicine
1973 – Received Clinical Training at Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
1976 – California State Acupuncture License (No. 381)
1983 – Diplomate in Acupuncture, National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
1987 – Received Doctor of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.) degree from American Graduate School of Oriental Medicine
1999 – Obtained certification in Dayan Qi Gong from Wen Wu School
While Dr. Kennedy’s acupuncture practice in Berkeley treats both men and women, her specialty is in women’s health issues. As an acupuncturist with foundations in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she focuses on fertility, pregnancy and post-pregnancy challenges.
Dr. Kennedy believes that the integration of mind, body and spirit is the most important part of her work. She has helped hundreds of women who were unable to conceive become pregnant and have healthy children.
Education and Licenses:
1972 – Graduated from North American College of Acupuncture, Vancouver, BC in Traditional Chinese Medicine
1973 – Received Clinical Training at Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
1976 – California State Acupuncture License (No. 381)
1983 – Diplomate in Acupuncture, National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
1987 – Received Doctor of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.) degree from American Graduate School of Oriental Medicine
1999 – Obtained certification in Dayan Qi Gong from Wen Wu School