Lance Centanni, DAOM, Dipl.OM, L.Ac.
Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Herbalist
I was born in Louisiana and raised on the West and East coast of the US. As an adult, I have primarily resided in the San Francisco Bay Area. My mother, a therapist, instilled in me a strong sense of self-awareness and encouraged questioning societal norms. This has had a lasting impact on my personal and professional growth.
As a child, I struggled with persistent ear infections, migraines, and a weak immune system. These experiences led me to explore alternative health care practices and adopt a vegetarian lifestyle at the age of six. At sixteen, I transitioned to veganism, driven by a desire to address the impact of animal agriculture on both the environment and human society.
After completing an education in traditional Chinese medicine, I pursued further religious studies at Starr King School for the Ministry, a progressive seminary that embraces a multireligious approach and engages with social justice issues. This diverse education has further shaped my beliefs and reinforced my commitment to holistic wellness.
Education
- Doctorate of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Focus on Pain Management. Research on Buddhist models of healing through internal transformation & ethics. ACTCM
- Master’s of Divinity student, Focus on multireligious studies and Educating for Counter Oppressive Community Starr King School for the Ministry
- Master’s of Science- Chinese Medicine, ACTCM
Clinical Experience
- Private practice at Chung Hua Clinic, focus on cancer support and chronic health issues.
- Substitute Practitioner Berkeley Acupuncture Project
- Substitute Practitioner Oakland Acupuncture Project
- Guangzhou Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
- Healthright 360 Clinic
- Community Auricular Clinic, SF, CA
- Berkeley Primary Care
- San Quentin Prison
- Fountain Project Free Clinic, Bay Area Rescue Mission Free
Other Experience
- Co-founder of the San Francisco Psychic Fair & Bay Area Healers Market
- Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage Therapy, Pensacola School of Massage Therapy
- Yoga Teacher Trainings: Hatha, Ashtanga and Dharma Mittra styles
- Harm Reduction Training, West Coast Harm Reduction Training Institute