Business Details
16 Years
experience
Acupuncture and Wellness Services in Oakland, CA
Lion's Heart has provided personalized mind-body-spirit care since 2010. Our approach combines traditional Chinese medicine with modern insights to address pain management, chronic conditions, and emotional wellness through acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and integrative health coaching. With over 15 years of clinical experience, we specialize in sports medicine, long COVID recovery, women's health, and stress-related disorders while maintaining strict hygiene protocols and offering both in-person and virtual consultations.Our Oakland-based practice serves the San Francisco East Bay area with evidence-based treatments including cupping, gua sha, and neuro-emotional technique, emphasizing patient education and self-empowerment.
Services
Acupuncture
Hypnotherapy
Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture
Health Coaching
Chronic Pain Management
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of specialized experience in acupuncture and integrative medicine
- Our treatments combine traditional Chinese medicine with evidence-based modern techniques
- We provide personalized care plans tailored to each patient's unique health journey
- Our Oakland clinic maintains strict safety protocols with vaccinated practitioners
- We offer both in-person and virtual health coaching sessions for accessibility
What people say
Lasting relief
Deep relaxation
Personalized care
Effective chronic pain management
Transformative experience
Services
Acupuncture
Our acupuncture treatments use fine needles to stimulate energy flow and promote natural healing. This ancient practice effectively addresses chronic pain, stress, and various health conditions by restoring bodily balance. Patients experience improved mobility, reduced inflammation, and enhanced emotional well-being through regular sessions.
Medical Hypnotherapy
Integrative medical hypnotherapy helps manage chronic pain and emotional stress through guided relaxation techniques. This evidence-based approach modifies pain perception patterns and reduces anxiety by accessing subconscious healing mechanisms. Sessions include personalized suggestion therapy and self-hypnosis training for lasting benefits.
Chronic Pain Management
Our comprehensive pain management program combines acupuncture, cupping, and rehabilitation exercises to address musculoskeletal conditions. We specialize in treating sports injuries, arthritis, and post-surgical recovery using non-invasive techniques that improve mobility and reduce medication dependence.
Health Coaching
Personalized health coaching focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes through intuitive eating and stress management techniques. We help clients navigate healthcare systems, develop healthy habits, and manage chronic illness symptoms using evidence-based, non-diet approaches.
Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture
This specialized treatment improves skin tone and reduces wrinkles through micro-stimulation techniques. The non-invasive procedure increases circulation and collagen production, promoting natural facial rejuvenation without surgical intervention or chemical treatments.
People
Dr. Kim Peirano
Owner & Lead Practitioner
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with 15+ years experience in integrative health. Specializes in sports medicine, chronic fatigue, and mind-body healing. Combines traditional techniques with modern therapeutic approaches for comprehensive patient care.
Questions
What conditions can acupuncture treat?
We treat chronic pain, stress/anxiety, sports injuries, women's health issues, long COVID symptoms, and digestive disorders using acupuncture and integrative techniques.
Do you accept insurance?
We're an out-of-network provider. Payment is due at service, but we provide superbills for PPO insurance reimbursement.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Initial consultations include comprehensive health assessment, treatment plan development, and first acupuncture session lasting 90 minutes.
Are virtual health coaching sessions available?
Yes, we offer virtual consultations for health coaching, intuitive eating guidance, and chronic illness management.
What safety protocols are in place?
We maintain strict hygiene standards with vaccinated practitioners, regular disinfection, and mandatory masking in our Oakland clinic.
