About Us
In April 2011, we changed our name from Chang Acupuncture & Associates, Inc. to Zen Fertility Center to reflect our desire to focus on helping women and couples to conceive. You may still see reference to Chang Acupuncture in this website, especially in the testimonials and elsewhere.
Zen Fertility Center's proven program has helped hundreds of patients conceive in the quickest, healthiest, and most cost effective manner. Our fertility specialists have demonstrated expertise in natural and western medical fertility treatments and personally tailor a custom plan for conception just for you. We work in tandem with medical doctors to combine the most gentle and effective approaches into one cohesive program to achieve a healthy, natural solution for each of patient’s individual scenario.
Note regarding our education and licensing:
EDUCATION: At Zen Fertility Center, we are all licensed acupuncturists with a Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine which is a 4 year program. Our education encompasses natural therapies such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutritional guidance. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are the core of the Master’s program so we study those topics intensively for all 4 years, every semester.
LICENSING: In CA, in order to practice acupuncture, we need to sit for an exam administered by the Acupuncture Board which is overseen by the Department of Consumer Affairs who also oversees the Medical Board of CA, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician’s Assistant committee. In addition, to maintain our license, we need 50 continuing education credits every 2 years.
RECOGNITION: We have been recognized as 2007's #1 Acupuncture Clinic in San Diego, 2008 & 2009's Top 2 Acupuncture Clinic by 10 News A-list with 157 5-Star Recommendations.
About Julie Chang, L.Ac.
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Julie Chang, L.Ac. (Founder and Director)
In recognition of Zen Fertility Center's expertise in fertility acupuncture, Julie Chang has been interviewed by NBC 7/39 and ABC 10 News. Julie is the founder of Zen Fertility Center. As Clinical Director, Julie’s commitment to a balanced, individualized, whole-person approach to medical care, health, and healing is the guiding philosophy for the clinic's practitioners.
Although Julie does not see patients regularly, she specializes in providing acupuncture treatments for IVF patients on the day of embryo transfer at the fertility doctor's office. These treatments combined with regular acupuncture treatments at Zen Fertility Center have resulted in a 75% pregnancy rate with IVF patients who have these special acupuncture treatments.
In addition, Julie is available 7 days a week for free phone consultations.
Education:
- Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, magna cum laude from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA
Professional Accreditations:
- California Acupuncture Board
Memberships:
- American Fertility Association
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Resolve: The National Infertility Association - an organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy, and support for men and women facing infertility
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About Your Medical Team
Zen Fertility Center offers the expertise of 3 licensed acupuncturists for your regular treatment plan. Your comfort and experience is important to us. We understand that although they are all specialists in fertility acupuncture, you may be more comfortable with one over the other due to gender preference, religious beliefs, personal preference, etc.. These are YOUR treatments and we will do our best to assure that you are matched with the best acupuncturist for you.
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Maring Allen, L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist)
Natural medicine has always been an integral part of Maring’s personal journey. She has studied extensively in the area of infertility, pregnancy and post-partum recover. In 2005 Maring traveled to Cheng Du, China to intern with some of the best gynecological doctors in the country. Maring has specialized in treating infertility and pregnancy support for the past 4 years, and continues to study the most up to date information in this field.
Maring’s personal experience of having a difficult pregnancy and then suffering with post-partum depression has made it easy for her to emphathize with women going through difficult times. She started an on-call labor acupuncture service for women to help with progessing delayed labor, reducing pain and helping to dilate the cervix among other things.
Combined with a Master of Science from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a psychology degree from Naropa University, Maring has created a truly integrative, compassionate, and heart-centered approach.
When Maring is not in the clinic she spends her time playing with her son, being with family, teaching and performing aerial skills, playing music, enjoying the outdoors, and writing.
Education:
- Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Naropa University of Boulder, Colorado
- Certification in International Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Chengdu University
Profesional Accreditations:
- California Acupuncture Board
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Heidi Brockmyre, L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist)
Heidi's love for acupuncture and herbal medicine began while living in Korea and traveling throughout Asia and Central America. During her travels, she studied martial arts, Western and Eastern herbology, and gained knowledge of Traditional Mayan Medicine from indigenous healers of Belize.
As a mother herself, Heidi takes great joy in helping her patients to achieve their dreams of creating a family. She is dedicated to supporting healthy pregnancies from start to finish. Her knowledge and experience in acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Zen Fertility Yoga comes from advanced post-graduate training, a mentorship with fertility expert, Julie Chang, L.Ac., and specialized training to prevent recurrent miscarriage, support Assisted Reproductive Techniques, and help patients to conceive naturally. Heidi has successfully helped numerous patients grow their families.
Heidi compassionately supports her patients throughout their struggle to conceive. She developed a program to help patients process their mental-emotional stress associated with infertility thereby increasing their chances of conceiving. The program includes reflective exercises, fertility meditations and visualizations, relationship exercises, and Zen Fertility Yoga for improving reproductive health. It helps participants to find joy and peace during their fertile journey as well as play a key role in successfully conceiving.
Heidi is currently compiling a book and Zen Fertility Yoga DVD so that the program is widely available to those trying to conceive. She also offers personal Zen Fertility Coaching Sessions during the program to provide individualized support and guidance.
Education:
- Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh
- Holistic Health Practitioner Certificate from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
- Certificate in Western Herbology from Australasian College of Herbal Studies
Professional Accreditations:
- California Acupuncture Board
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Eric Hollander, L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist)
Eric has been a student of Chinese culture, language and martial arts for many years and has traveled extensively throughout Taiwan. He has taught many classes to the public on acupuncture, martial arts, as well as written numerous articles on Chinese medicine.
Eric has 13 years of experience and expertise in successfully addressing the causes of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Eric has helped many couples achieve their dream of conceiving and having a healthy baby. He has completed extensive post graduate training in men's and women's reproductive health including gynecology and obstetrics, support for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (including IUI and IVF support), and pre- and post-natal treatment.
Education:
- Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, summa cum laude from the Pacific
- College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego
- Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Professional Accreditations:
- California Acupuncture Board
- Nationally Certified and Designated a Diplomate in Acupuncture (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
- Nationally Certified and Designated a Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Memberships:
- American Fertility Association
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Resolve: The National Infertility Association - an organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy, and support for men and women facing infertility
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