About Island Acupuncture / Tracy Zollinger L.Ac.
Island Acupuncture is a holistic reproductive health practice dedicated to providing excellent and expert care to all patients. The clinic's mission is to create a space where each patient feels respected, heard, and truly seen. The practice's passion for inclusion is evident in the education of its staff through the LGBTQ+ and TransFertility curriculum, ensuring the highest level of care for everyone. At Island Acupuncture, patients can experience the expertise of Tracy, a fantastic practitioner who has helped many seeking fertility support. Tracy's kind and empathetic approach seeks to understand not only the patient's physical needs and concerns but also the emotional aspects of their journey. She takes the time to explain her methods and provides holistic advice beyond just acupuncture and herbal supplements, such as recommending a free fertility tracking app and reviewing the patient's data to help them better understand their reproductive system. One patient, who came to Island Acupuncture for fertility support after taking 7 months to conceive their first child, had a remarkable experience. They started weekly sessions with Tracy about 3 months before they planned to start trying for their second child, and to their surprise, they conceived on their very first attempt after just 3 months of treatment. The patient was now 24 weeks pregnant and would have continued with Tracy throughout the pregnancy if they had not moved away from the area. The patient appreciated Tracy's honesty and research-driven approach, as she never claimed her tools were the definitive answer to fertility. Instead, she explained that they were simply contributing factors to a healthier reproductive cycle. The patient was impressed by Tracy's kindness, brilliance, and the overall exceptional experience they had at Island Acupuncture, and they highly recommend the practice to others.
Tracy is fantastic, for so many reasons! I came to Island Acupuncture for fertility support, once we decided to expand our family with baby #2. I had never gotten acupuncture before, and I'm so grateful to have found Tracy. It took us 7 months to conceive our first child (within average but still grueling!), so at the young age of 36 I wanted to do all I could to improve our chances with baby #2. So to Island Acupuncture I went! Long story short - We got pregnant on our very first try! I started weekly sessions with Tracy about 3 months before we planned to start trying, to prepare my body for a healthy conception and pregnancy. We weren't expecting it to happen right away, but we conceived on our first attempt after 3 months of treatment! I'm now 24 weeks along and have since moved away from Alameda, but I definitely would have continued with Tracy through the pregnancy if I could. In addition to acupuncture, I got so much more than I expected out of the experience. Tracy demonstrates such kindness and empathy in her treatment, seeking to understand not only your physical needs/concerns but also the emotional side. She takes time to help you understand what she's doing and why, and went above and beyond to advise on my holistic fertility journey - not just the acupuncture and herbal supplements she provided. She recommended a free fertility app to track temperature, ovulation, and menstrual symptoms, and took time before each session to review that week's chart and help me better understand my own reproductive system. I also appreciate that she never claimed her tools were the definitive answer to fertility - she was honest and research-driven in her approach, often explaining that these were simply drops in a larger bucket, contributing to a healthier reproductive cycle. She's a kind and brilliant practitioner and I cannot recommend her more!
Tracy really is awesome! I had no idea what to expect, as I had never had acupuncture before. She is so knowledgeable and professional, which just seeing that made me more relaxed. My session was to help reduce stress and the first session I actually slept through the night, something I hadn't done in quite sometime. I definitely plan on going back and would highly recommend her.