Rikke Blessing, MS, L.Ac.
Rikke is the founder of Blessing Acupuncture and has a comprehensive background in Western and Chinese Medicine, Chinese Linguistics and Philosophy, Nutrition, and Herbology. Her academic background is extensive, including a bachelor's degree in Chinese Linguistics and Philosophy from the University of Copenhagen and a minor in Anthropology from the University of Iceland. Her professional studies also include advanced linguistics at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan.
Her postgraduate and medical background is equally diverse including graduating at the top of her class while completing her master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland. She has been fortunate to intern under several prominent Chinese doctors including Shanghai Medical College Senior Acupuncturist, Zhu WenYing and world-renowned gynecologist and former LongHua Hospital Chief Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Li ShaoHua.
In addition to clinical practice, Rikke has translated classical and modern Chinese texts about Traditional Chinese Medicine and its principles and philosophy. She is fluent in English, Danish, and Mandarin Chinese which enables her to bring the latest international medical research to her patients.
Rikke is board certified and licensed by the State of California in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She also holds national credentials as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from the The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is a professional member of the California State Oriental Medical Association, Resolve: The National Infertility Association, the Holistic Pediatric Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
She is a volunteer acupuncturist for the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic in Oakland and a presenter at both Elephant Pharm and the annual Tri-Valley "Expanding Your Horizons" Conference. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, climbing, photography, world travel and spending time with her family.