Meet the Calm San Diego Team
Integrative care for pain, hormones, and whole-body wellness—delivered with compassion and expertise.
Meet Angela Yvonne, L.Ac.
Helping You Navigate Menopause, Mood, and Pain with Compassionate Care
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Angela has been helping patients in San Diego find relief and balance through acupuncture since 2008. Specializing in pain management, stress and anxiety relief, and hormone balance for menopause, she blends expertise in traditional medicine with a compassionate, holistic approach.
Angela’s journey into acupuncture was deeply personal. With a background in social work and firsthand experience supporting a loved one with mental illness, she became fascinated by the mind-body connection and its role in overall well-being. This passion drives her work, especially in helping those navigating mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and the emotional shifts of peri-menopause and menopause.
Beyond acupuncture, Angela incorporates supplements, diet therapy, and lifestyle recommendations to create customized treatment plans for each patient. Her goal? To help you feel pain-free, calm, healthy, and whole—inside and out.
Beyond the Clinic
When she’s not in the clinic, Angela is a busy mom to two energetic boys who keep her on her toes and bring her immense joy. She also runs The Pain Free Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing acupuncture services to survivors of human trafficking. Outside of her work, Angela finds balance and inspiration through her book club, hiking, and exploring San Diego. She’s a fan of Orange Theory, yoga, and gardening, always looking for ways to stay active and connected to nature.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) – Pacific College of Health Sciences
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) – California Acupuncture Board
- Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP)
- Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology – Point Loma Nazarene University
- Graduate Mentorship Program – White Pine Institute
- Member – California and Traditional Medicine Association
- Founder & Executive Director – The Pain Free Project
Meet Katie Noonan Beskin, L.Ac.
Fertility, Perimenopause & Menopause Acupuncture in San Diego
Helping You Feel Calm, Balanced & Empowered
With more than 20 years of clinical experience specializing in women’s health and reproductive wellness, Katie Noonan Beskin, L.Ac., brings a depth of experience and a warm, individualized approach to Calm San Diego.
After spending nearly 20 years at Reproductive Wellness in San Diego, where she focused extensively on fertility acupuncture, reproductive health, pregnancy, and integrative women’s healthcare, Katie has moved her practice to Calm San Diego. Here, she continues to care for fertility patients while expanding her focus on another important stage of women’s health: perimenopause, menopause, and hormone regulation.
Katie’s areas of specialty include fertility and reproductive health, IUI and IVF support, pregnancy, postpartum care, perimenopause, menopause, hormone balance, menstrual health, stress and anxiety, digestive health, migraines, healthy aging, and overall wellness.
Katie believes effective care begins with truly listening. Her gentle, compassionate approach creates a space where patients feel heard and supported while receiving care tailored to their individual health history, symptoms, and goals.
She combines acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, functional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations to create personalized treatment plans designed to support the whole person—not simply a diagnosis.
Fertility Acupuncture & Reproductive Health
For more than 20 years, fertility and reproductive health have been at the heart of Katie’s clinical practice. During her many years at Reproductive Wellness, Katie worked alongside fertility specialists and reproductive endocrinologists and helped thousands of women and couples navigate the often complex and emotional process of building a family.
Today, Katie continues her fertility acupuncture practice at Calm San Diego, supporting patients who are trying to conceive naturally as well as those undergoing IUI, IVF, egg retrieval, embryo transfer, and other assisted reproductive treatments.
Her fertility care may include support during preconception, menstrual cycle regulation, fertility treatment, IVF and IUI cycles, egg retrieval and embryo transfer, early pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.
Katie understands that fertility treatment can become focused on numbers, tests, medications, and procedures. Her goal is to provide a complementary space where the whole person is cared for. She works collaboratively with each patient’s medical fertility team while using acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to support their overall health and well-being throughout the fertility journey.
Whether someone is just beginning to think about pregnancy, has been trying to conceive for some time, or is working with a reproductive endocrinologist, Katie brings decades of experience along with a calm, reassuring presence.
Perimenopause, Menopause & Hormone Balance
Katie’s extensive background in women’s reproductive health also informs her work with women moving through perimenopause and menopause.
Hormonal changes during the 40s, 50s, and beyond can affect nearly every aspect of how a woman feels. Patients may seek acupuncture during this transition for concerns such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes, mood changes, stress, fatigue, headaches and migraines, menstrual changes, digestive concerns, and overall changes in well-being.
Katie takes an individualized approach to perimenopause and menopause care, recognizing that no two women experience this transition in exactly the same way. She considers a patient’s symptoms alongside menstrual history, sleep, stress, digestion, nutrition, lifestyle, and overall health to develop a personalized treatment strategy.
Using acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, along with her background in nutrition, herbal medicine, and functional medicine, Katie helps women navigate hormonal transitions with greater support and a better understanding of what is happening in their bodies.
Her goal is not simply to address individual symptoms, but to help women feel more balanced, resilient, energized, and empowered during this next stage of life.
An Integrative Approach to Women’s Health
With a background in Nutritional Sciences and Chemistry from the University of Arizona, Katie brings an integrative perspective to her work. She enjoys looking beyond individual symptoms to understand the broader patterns that may be contributing to how a patient feels.
By combining the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern nutrition, functional medicine, and lifestyle strategies, Katie helps patients develop practical tools to support long-term health and vitality.
Her experience across the reproductive lifespan—from fertility and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause—allows her to provide continuity of care as women’s health needs evolve over time.
Her goal is simple: to help each patient feel calm, balanced, energized, and empowered in their health.
Beyond the Clinic
Outside of the clinic, Katie enjoys adventures with her family, spending time at the beach, traveling, Pilates, hiking, and making memories with the people she loves. She believes wellness extends beyond the treatment room and values an active, connected lifestyle filled with family, time outdoors, and experiences that bring joy.
Katie is thrilled to bring her practice to Calm San Diego and looks forward to continuing to care for longtime patients from Reproductive Wellness while welcoming new patients seeking support for fertility, reproductive health, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture – Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) – State of California
- Nationally Certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
- Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences & Chemistry – University of Arizona
- Clinical Training – Chengdu University Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- 20+ Years of Clinical Experience in acupuncture and integrative health
- 20+ Years Specializing in Fertility & Reproductive Health
- Nearly 20 Years at Reproductive Wellness in San Diego
- Extensive Collaboration with Reproductive Endocrinologists & Fertility Specialists
- Advanced Clinical Experience in Fertility, Pregnancy, Perimenopause, Menopause & Women’s Health
Meet Carly Shalhoub L.Ac.
Helping You Move Better, Feel Better, and Get Back to the Things You Love
Dr. Carly takes a gentle, individualized approach to pain relief and whole-body wellness, helping patients of all ages move with greater comfort and ease. With a primary focus on orthopedic acupuncture and pain management, she works with patients experiencing back and neck pain, joint pain, muscle tension, sports and activity-related injuries, and other musculoskeletal concerns.
Carly believes effective treatment doesn’t have to feel aggressive. Her acupuncture style is gentle, thoughtful, and effective, with each treatment tailored to the individual and what their body needs that day. Her goal is not only to reduce pain, but also to address the underlying patterns contributing to discomfort so patients can experience better mobility, improved function, and longer-lasting relief.
Dr. Carly earned both her Master’s and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. In addition to her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, she has a background in nutrition and health sciences, allowing her to look beyond symptoms and incorporate practical wellness strategies that support healing and overall health.
Whether you’re dealing with a nagging neck or back issue, recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or simply wanting to stay active and feel your best, Carly creates a welcoming space where patients feel heard, comfortable, and supported throughout their care.
Beyond the Clinic
Carly’s interest in health and movement extends beyond the treatment room. When she’s not caring for patients, she enjoys weight lifting, hiking, and spending time in the kitchen cooking. She loves staying active and appreciates the connection between movement, nutrition, and feeling your best—a philosophy that naturally carries into the way she cares for her patients.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DACM) – Pacific College of Health and Science
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) – California Acupuncture Board
- Background in Nutrition & Health Sciences
Meet Michelle Dunn L.Ac.
Your Partner in Pain Relief & Women’s Wellness
As a licensed acupuncturist, Michelle specializes in orthopedic acupuncture for both acute and chronic pain, as well as women’s wellness, including prenatal and postpartum care, menstrual support, and cycle regulation. She also focuses on emotional balance and mind-body relaxation, helping patients manage stress, anxiety, and trauma. In addition, Michelle serves as the lead acupuncturist for The Pain Free Project, a non-profit providing acupuncture to survivors of human trafficking, ensuring compassionate, trauma-informed care for those in need.
Michelle’s journey into holistic wellness began 15 years ago when she faced her own struggles with insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain, and irregular cycles. Seeking relief, she immersed herself in yoga, mindfulness, and traditional medicine—experiencing firsthand the transformative power of mind-body healing. This personal healing journey led her from Miami Beach to San Diego, where she pursued an education in both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine to help others find balance and relief.
Michelle earned her Master’s degree from Pacific College of Health and Science, completing advanced training through residency programs with UCSD’s Athletic Department, treating sports injuries, as well as at an integrative clinic specializing in infertility, prenatal, and postpartum care. She remains dedicated to ongoing education in musculoskeletal disorders, hormone balance, fertility, and mental health to provide the most effective, up-to-date care.
With a background as both a yoga instructor and massage therapist, Michelle takes a holistic, hands-on approach to healing. She blends gentle acupuncture techniques, cupping, and light massage to create customized treatments tailored to your unique needs. Her goal? To help you move through life with greater ease, free from pain, and in tune with your body’s natural rhythm.
Beyond the Clinic
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys staying active through tennis, Pilates, yoga, and long walks with her dog, Butternut. She has a passion for healthy cooking, always experimenting with new ways to make nutritious meals both delicious and nourishing. To recharge, she loves spending time outdoors and connecting with loved ones, always striving for a life of balance and well-being.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine – Pacific College of Health and Science
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) – California Acupuncture Board
- 500hr Massage Certification – Pacific College of Health and Science
- 200hr Yoga Certification
Meet Jenna Sanborn, L.Ac.
Helping You Feel Radiant—Inside and Out
As a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Jenna Sanborn is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional and modern medicine. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in chronic and acute pain management, stress relief, digestive health, and women’s wellness. She is also a leading expert in cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling, offering natural alternatives for skincare and anti-aging.
Jenna earned her Master’s degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA, where she trained extensively through prestigious residency programs at UC Medical Center in Hillcrest and the International Acupuncture Training Center in Beijing, China. Her commitment to continual learning allows her to offer comprehensive, personalized care for a wide range of conditions, from back pain and sciatica to insomnia, migraines, and menopause-related symptoms.
Jenna’s expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dermatology has made her a sought-after educator in cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling, teaching acupuncturists nationwide how to provide natural, effective skincare treatments for conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema. She blends her knowledge of herbal medicine, acupuncture, and modern cosmetic techniques to help patients achieve vibrant, healthy skin from the inside out.
Beyond the Clinic
Jenna’s ability to connect with her patients stems from her diverse background. As a former Division 1 NCAA athlete and Fine Arts graduate, she understands both the demands of peak performance and the importance of creative expression. Having overcome significant health challenges herself, she brings deep empathy and intuitive insight to her practice, making her a trusted guide in her patients’ healing journeys.
Outside of work, Jenna is passionate about clean beauty, holistic living, and staying active. She enjoys hiking, yoga, and exploring new natural skincare techniques—always seeking new ways to help others feel their best, inside and out.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine – Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
- Residency Training – UC Medical Center (Hillcrest) & International Acupuncture Training Center (Beijing, China)
- Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist – State of California
- National Educator in Cosmetic Acupuncture & Microneedling
- Specialized Training in TCM Dermatology
Dr. Ciara Wiegand
Your Ally in Pain Relief, Injury Recovery & Nervous System Reset
As a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Dr. Ciara Wiegand specializes in pain management, sports medicine, orthopedics, and stress relief. With a unique approach that blends Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western biomedicine, she creates personalized treatment plans to help patients recover from injuries, manage chronic pain, and find lasting relief.
Dr. Ciara uses a combination of acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and other therapeutic techniques to target the root causes of pain, improve mobility, reduce inflammation, and enhance circulation. She also emphasizes stress management and sleep support, recognizing their critical role in both pain relief and overall well-being. Whether you’re healing from an injury, managing joint pain, or looking to improve your physical and emotional balance, her goal is to help you restore harmony and feel your best.
Originally from Washington, D.C., Ciara discovered acupuncture in high school and was immediately drawn to its ability to heal both body and mind. She has since dedicated her career to helping others experience the same benefits.
Credentials & Affiliations
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – Pacific College of Health and Science (2021)
- California Board Certified & National Board Certified Practitioner
- Internship at Rady’s Children’s Hospital
- Member – Acupuncturists Without Borders
- Certified in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care – National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- CPR & Clean Needle Technique Certified
- In-network with many insurance providers, including Kaiser, Sharp, and VA
Beyond the Clinic
When she’s not helping patients, Ciara enjoys traveling, hiking, and exploring San Diego. With a background in International Relations and Arabic from the University of St Andrews, she has a deep appreciation for different cultures and healing traditions. She is passionate about staying active, learning, and giving back to the community as a member of Acupuncturists Without Borders.
Why Clients Choose Calm San Diego
You’re not just getting acupuncture—you’re getting a care team that listens deeply, treats the root cause, and supports your healing every step of the way.
From pain relief to hormone balance to skin health, we meet you where you are—and help you return to the most grounded, vibrant version of yourself.
