Two California Licensed Acupuncturists, David Kitts L.Ac. and Andrew Rader L.Ac., have joined together to launch a solution to health and healing during today’s tough economic times. Mr. Kitts and Mr. Rader have enlisted 21 health and wellness practitioners for the purpose of offering abbreviated complementary services at a fraction of the standard cost in the "Marin Holistic Care Centers".

“Ironically, during times of stress, people tend to stop their ‘wellness’ and preventative therapies when they need them most.” says Mr. Kitts, an acupuncturist for more than 22 years in the SF Bay Area. “I had this idea that wouldn’t go away: Holistic Health professionals collaborating to create a network of local healthcare centers that are financially accessible to the average person. Our centers now offer shorter sessions at low prices so that people still have the healing treatments they need without extra financial burdens.  I think this simple idea can create communication and cooperation among the many talented and yet isolated professionals in the county.  My bigger vision is that we create a health consortium the public can purchase memberships in.  This organization would allow people access to healthcare that helps them to stay well, reducing the occurrence of expensive health problems. This could be a valuable support for people who have had to reduce their traditional coverage to the bare minimum with high deductibles for financial reasons.”

Mr. Rader, also licensed for 22 years says: “I was inspired by Lisa Rohleder, L.Ac., author of 'Working Class Acupuncture'.  When she considered starting her own practice she knew that her family and friends were too proud to seek free care and couldn’t afford the normal rates. This dilemma essentially prevented them from receiving acupuncture, so she came up with 'The Working Class Acupuncture Clinic' in Portland, OR.”  David and Andrew salute the many other acupuncturists that are already participating in the affordable acupuncture model (many of them full-time) and encourage you to go to them if they are local to you!  In Marin, these include: Community Acupuncture of San Rafael and the Community Acupuncture of Novato.

Andrew and David’s dream took form, following the model of the Working Class Clinic when they offered “$20 dollar clinics” in Fairfax and the San Geronimo Valley last May. David now has one at his office in Corte Madera as well. The Centers are “drop in” style. No appointments are taken, and patients are served on a first-come-first-serve basis in one large room.  

The first multi-disciplinary Marin Holistic Care Center opened its doors on March 3rd, 2009, at The Common Well Holistic Center Clinic at 85 Bolinas Road, Suite #8, in Fairfax.  Twelve health and healing professionals will be offering brief, effective sessions weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. To get full information about this and the other 10 practitioners (with more to come!) that are generously offering their services at an accessible rate, please go to MarinHolisticCareCenters.blogspot.com  Or you may call David at 415-269-0885.

The services offered include Acupuncture, Ayurvedic health consultations, Western Herbal consultations, Naturopathic Medical consultations, Chiropractic, Rosen Method bodywork, Neuro-muscular communication, Neuro-muscular Reprogramming, Shiatsu, Emotional Freedom Technique, Medical Qigong, Magnetic Resonance Therapy, Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Regulation, Cold Laser Therapy, Meditation Classes, Parenting Classes, Clairvoyant Readings, Reiki, Metaphysical Healing of physical trauma and Crystal Light Healing.