Practitioners

Anne and Adam are Doctors of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (DAOM) with decades of training and experience. They offer classical Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, Ayurvedic herbalism, and Chinese Polestar astrology.

Anne and Adam are educators offering various courses, workshops, and teachings to communities and universities
both locally and worldwide.

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SERVICES

Ritual Health offers acupuncture and individualized herbal formula prescriptions based on traditional diagnostic methods like pulse and tongue examination. Chinese Polestar Astrological analysis is offered as a stand-alone service as well as a diagnostic tool for treatment. We utilize various hands-on therapeutics such as moxibustion and cupping.

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NEW Mill Valley CLINIC

Discover Ritual Health’s new space in Mill Valley! We have wanted to offer acupuncture in Mill Valley for several years. This little gem in North Marin is an exceptionally beautiful and healthy place! Swathed in stately redwood trees and nestled under the glow of the majestic Mount Tamalpais, it is an ideal location to focus on healing and wellness.

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Study Chinese Astrology

Study Chinese Polestar Astrology aka Zi Wei Dou Shu! We have two live, online, mixed-level study groups for working through foundation theory and the practical application of Chinese Polestar Astrology with Dr. Anne Shelton Crute. Classes are recorded for those who cannot attend live each time.

Snake Assembly: For beginners to Chinese Astrology or those who wish to really go deep with their foundation. We begins in September.
Dragon Assembly: For those with some training in Chinese Astrology, this ongoing class is a study group with ongoing enrollment.

Classes include lecture material, Q&A sessions, case studies, and supportive practices and techniques. This material is designed to support the development of the Chinese philosophical view necessary for global interpretation as well as refining technique, including stems & branches, houses, star power, star placement, and interpretation.

Register: anne@ritualhealth.com

clinic

We offer acupuncture at three clinic locations in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Our North Berkeley office is located off of Shattuck Avenue, in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood. Our Albany office is located off Solano Avenue, close to Flowerland garden shop, restaurants, and boutiques. Our Mill Valley Office is located just off of Miller St, right by Whole Foods, at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais.

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BEST OF THE BAY FINALISTS

We’re so proud to have finished as finalists in three separate categories in SFGate’s Best of the Bay competition: Healing/Wellness Center, Holistic Health, and Pain Management! We’re so honored, thank you to our patients for nominating us and voting for us! We know that we get to do what we do best because of you!

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Book Release & Seminar Tour

May-June was exciting! Dr. Anne taught at Chinese medicine seminars in LA at Yo San University and in NYC on the topic from her new book collaboration, A Ring Without End, alongside authors Z’ev Rosenberg, Stephen Cowan, and Daniel Schrier. Anne’s chapter is titled, “The Celestial Dance: Integrating Time & Astronomy in Chinese Medicine.” The book officially launched at Kamwo, a 4th generation Chinese medicine herb company in Chinatown. Watch a clip of Dr. Anne at Kamwo and purchase a copy of A Ring Without End at clinic or by email.

Learn About Snake Year

We’re midway through the Wood Snake lunar year and although we are far past the celebrations of lunar new year, developing an ongoing understanding of time through this framework enhances our daily life in profound ways. If you are new to these teachings or even if you attended the lecture live with us, this lecture from January is still relevant!

Dr. Anne Shelton Crute’s Yin Wood Snake 2025 talk recording HERE. Hosted by Blue Willow, the event was a resounding success which raised funds for San Francisco SafeHouse’s good works. You can still donate HERE. Watch the recording HERE or and check out the article summary HERE.

We also have a WhatsApp community to support those learning Polestar, called Purple Star Club which you can JOIN HERE! Come for the memes, stay for the View.