Practitioners

Dr. Anne Shelton Crute

Anne Shelton Crute is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She practices acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic and Tibetan herbalism, and Chinese Polestar astrology in Berkeley, California. Anne's interest in acupuncture, plant medicine, and consciousness has led her to study all over the world: India, Japan, and around the United States. Her mentors are some of the best Chinese medicine doctors, Ayurvedic vaidyas, and Tibetan Medicine menpas that contemporary times have known.

Anne received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, prior to which she graduated magna cum laude with a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College. Her acupuncture and Chinese astrology (Polestar) practice is centered around bringing the classical texts and teachings to life, helping patients reconnect to their innate sense of spirit.

Anne is passionate about supporting individuals and families through transitions and chronic disease. Strong specialization in autoimmune disease, digestive complaints, emotional overwhelm, burnout, sleep issues, and pain. She helps women through fertility, perinatal, the labor, and birth process as well as through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. She works with men with digestive discomfort, joint pain, and internal medicine complaints of the nervous system and cardio-pulmonary health. She works with kids with digestive and nervous system complaints.

Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda
Anne trained in private apprenticeships for more than 20 years in the US, Japan, and India. She has mentored closely with Z’ev Rosenberg since 2017 and edited his recent book, Afterglow. She was an clinical intern in Robert Levine’s acupuncture clinic from 2014-2022. She studied Chinese Polestar astrology, Chinese medicine, and food cures with Liu Ming for 12 years until his death. In Japan, she studied acupuncture and pediatrics at Shikoku Medical College. She served as a board member for the American Society for Chinese Medicine. In various private apprenticeships in America and India since 2003, she studied Ayurveda chiefly with Vaidya Dr. Ashwin Shastry at Arogyaniketana Ayurveda inpatient and outpatient clinic in Karnataka, India, where she was taught the Ayurvedic classic Ashtanga Hrdayam by Vagbhata.

Dr. Adam Okerblom

Adam Okerblom is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), Tibetan Medicine practitioner, and health educator. Dr. Adam's practice integrates the classical theory and methods of Chinese Medicine and Tibetan Medicine. His years of studying traditional medical systems, philosophy, and spiritual practices deeply inspire and inform his passion for helping others on their paths of healing and self-discovery.

Treating Musculoskeletal Pain and Tension Dr. Adam specializes in treating musculoskeletal pain, especially chronic pain, and long-term tension-holding patterns. He spent over a decade practicing massage therapy, developing a highly effective skillset for managing musculoskeletal pain. Adam is passionate about working with hands-on therapeutics to release pain and tension patterns in the body. He often integrates Tibetan Kunye massage, hot stones, cupping, and hot oil therapies into his treatments. The results are soothing and grounding, promoting deep relaxation and long-lasting pain relief.

Treating Chronic Disease Dr. Adam specializes in treating chronic health challenges in various physiological systems. He offers effective and personalized care for gastrointestinal conditions, endocrine imbalances, respiratory conditions, cancer treatment support, inflammatory conditions, and reproductive health.  Adam is also passionate about mental-emotional health, helping patients with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and insomnia.

Chinese & Tibetan Medicine
Dr. Adam received his Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University and his Master of Science of Oriental Medicine (MSOM) from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) in Berkeley, CA. Adam is a graduate of the Shang Shung School of Tibetan Medicine Four-Year Program where he served as a Tibetan medicine educator and board member. He completed clinical internships at the Tsho Ngon College of Tibetan Medicine at Qinghai University.  Adam had the honor of interning with various esteemed senior practitioners of Chinese and Tibetan Medicine. Dr. Adam’s doctoral capstone project was a translation project compiling data on selected classical Tibetan herbal formulas.

Approach to Care
Adam’s practice welcomes and supports the whole family. He works with a variety of conditions such as internal medicine, oncology supportive care, autoimmune conditions, digestive health, pain management, insomnia, and emotional wellness. His patients appreciate his warm and considerate nature as well as his his specialization in Tibetan medicine.

Public Health Education
Dr. Adam teaches courses on health, wellness, and philosophy from the perspectives of Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, Buddhism, and global spiritual traditions. He taught several semester-long courses at San Francisco State University’s Holistic Health Department. Dr. Adam has offered presentations and guest lectures at prestigious venues including the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford School of Medicine.

Clinic Locations

North Berkeley Office
1508 Walnut ST, Suite D, Berkeley, CA 94709
Corner of Walnut and Vine Streets