Menla Center

History

Sarah Allen is a board licensed and nationally certified acupuncturist. Growing up in Vermont, she developed a strong interest in and connection to Tibetan Buddhism that led her to pursue her education at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. It was here that Sarah was introduced to traditional healing methods. Being particularly drawn to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Sarah followed her desire to become a healing practitioner. She relocated to Santa Cruz, where she received her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University after completing over 3,200 hours of intensive training. Sarah assumed a professorship position at Five Branches University and after working in the bay area for 4 years she has relocated her practice to Santa Cruz.

Specialties

Addiction and recovery, anxiety, depression, stress reduction, pain management, allergies, low energy, menopause, PMS, irregular menstruation, hormonal balancing, headaches, digestive problems, disease prevention and general well being