Salutations! I am Dr. Shanyin Amy Chang, DAOM, LAc, a queer, poly, kink‑aware Chinese‑American acupuncturist, herbalist, and educator. I care for patients and also teach and mentor the next generation of practitioners in classical Chinese medicine.

I founded the Anywhere Clinic to support people navigating pain, chronic conditions, grief, and burnout. I currently serve as a Clinic Supervisor at the Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Clinic for Women with Cancer, and before the COVID-19 pandemic I was a professor and clinic supervisor at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College at Berkeley, bringing my clinical experience directly into the classroom and student clinic.

Why I Practice Chinese Medicine

When I was 11, I dislocated my left elbow. My pediatrician recommended surgery with screws to repair the joint, but instead, I had acupuncture three times a week for six months and used herbal soaks to regain full range of motion without surgery. That experience showed me how powerful non‑invasive, holistic health care can be. (My doctor called it a "miracle". )

Years later, I trained in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) so I could offer thoughtful, low‑risk options for pain and chronic, “stuck” conditions. Dissatisfaction with the watered-down translations of Communist-censored TCM led me into classical Chinese medicine. My doctoral research became a published reference text, A Field Guide to the Huángdì Nèijīng Sùwèn, released by Singing Dragon Press in 2021. Limited copies are available here.

Who I Help

People usually find me when they are:

• Living with ongoing problems like pain, menopause syndrome, EDS or glaucoma

• Undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment, including “permanent” nerve damage

• Experiencing burnout, anxiety, CPTSD, or anticipatory grief

• Afraid of needles but still want the benefits of acupuncture

• Navigating grief and loss or major life transitions

Chinese medicine helps restore balance to your whole system. In my experience, when your system starts to rebalance, sleep, digestion, mood, and pain often improve together.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

If a treatment isn’t working, I reassess and make changes. I am not attached to a particular protocol; I am committed to finding what actually works for you.

Every session is customized and may include:

• Acupuncture

• Chinese herbal formulas

• Kinesiotaping

• Cupping 

• Moxibustion

• Lifestyle advice

Expect to feel seen and heard, never rushed. If you come in tense or in pain, my goal is for you to leave more relaxed. If you arrive feeling depleted or discouraged, I want you to leave feeling uplifted, better resourced, and a little more like yourself.

This is a queer‑ and trans‑affirming, poly‑ and kink‑aware, body‑positive practice. You do not have to educate me about your identity, relationship structure, or life choices in order to receive respectful, competent care.

My Training & Experience

• Founder and acupuncturist, the Anywhere Clinic, serving the Bay Area

• Clinic Supervisor, Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Clinic, Oakland

• Professor and Clinic Supervisor, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College,  Berkeley

• Licensed acupuncturist at Kaiser Permanente Union City, Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehab Group, and Sarana Community Acupuncture

• Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, with a focus on geriatrics and women's health

• Acupuncturist, herbalist, and mother based in Berkeley, California