our support staff

kirsten

Kirsten began her Red Bank Acupuncture career as office manager in 2001 after many years working as a preschool teacher, leading activities in a convalescent center, and providing customer service for PHS Insurance and St. Barnabas Health network hospitals. Inspired by seeing so many people helped through bodywork, Kirsten became a licensed massage therapist. She soon became one of our most respected and requested massage therapists. Since then, Kirsten returned to her role as office manager.

She practices restorative slow flow yoga and is a life-long student of dance. Kirsten is a multi-media artist who loves to create jewelry, collage, and paint. She loves animals of all kinds and is a rescue dog mama.

Kirsten takes great pride in the care she provides at our center. You will see upon entering our office how she makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable, supporting their day with sunshine, warmth, and her ever-lasting smile.

karrie

Karrie is our newest addition to the Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness Center office staff. She comes to us with extensive experience in the customer service industry. This includes ten years as a team leader at Whole Foods Market where she was passionate about providing customers and staff with product education and recommending best practices for living a healthier life.

Karrie is a trained chef and creates holistically designed jewelry for specific health conditions. One of her greatest loves is educating children about healthy dietary choices. She absolutely adores her 13-year-old daughter Ava. Karrie also spends time with her rescue dogs Titan and Pearl along with volunteering at an animal rescue center.

Karrie strongly believes in the healing power of Chinese medicine and is over the moon about working at our center. She looks forward to making sure that all of your needs and expectations are met during your visit with us.

michael

Michael has worked together with Shoshanna since her founding of Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness Center in 1988. He manages the website, daily operations and marketing programs.

He first became interested in alternative healing techniques while living in Santa Cruz in the mid 1970’s.  In 1982 he received certification at the Heartwood Institute, for therapeutic massage with specialization in shiatsu and acupressure.  He was instrumental in the implementation of an acupressure program in the Santa Cruz School System that helped children with severe disabilities along with their families.

While earning his Pacific Oaks Master's degree in Human Development in 1985, he served as consultant and project coordinator in computer technology and health education for the Santa Cruz County school system. He then went on to work for over ten years in the Product and Marketing organizations of AT&T Computer Systems.