Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture in Del Mar, CA
Welcome!
Reach optimal health and vitality with personalized guidance for a Thriving Wellbeing!
Experience a holistic approach to wellness, combining ancient wisdom & modern science with natural therapies to address the root cause of your health concerns through lifestyle modifications, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lab testing, all designed to promote optimal well-being. Let us help you thrive!
Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture in Del Mar, CA
Welcome!
Reach optimal health and vitality with personalized guidance for a Thriving Wellbeing!
Experience a holistic approach to wellness, combining ancient wisdom & modern science with natural therapies to address the root cause of your health concerns through lifestyle modifications, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lab testing, all designed to promote optimal well-being. Let us help you thrive!
HOW WE CAN HELP
Our Specialties
Your Health Provider Who Really Listens
Providers Who Listen
We will give you the attention you deserve, the time to ask questions, be heard, and feel comfortable whether through in person care or telemedicine.
Your “Doctor Friend”
Build a long lasting relationship with your Holistic Care Provider at Thriving Wellbeing who will know you throughout your life.
In-Person & Telemedicine
True Preventative Care
We have the training and time to work through complex and chronic issues to restore your body with lifestyle support, nutrition, herbs and/or lab-testing.
Your Holistic Health Needs
Experts monitoring your health status will make modifications if needed and guide you through your health journey – truly customized care.
Natural Holistic Approach
We restore your body with a customized treatment plan combining western science, eastern knowledge and a natural therapeutic approach.
Ioanna is an expert in her field
"Ioanna is an expert in her field and never minds going the extra mile! She has treated me multiple times for sports injuries that were very painful and immobilizing."Thriving Wellbeing has by far the best Acupuncturists I've ever seen.
"They have helped me tremendously with pain management and nutrition and I highly recommend them."The best of the best!.
"I've been seeing my acupuncturist at Thriving Wellbeing weekly for a couple of months now. After the first few sessions, the minute I arrive I already start to relax."If it were possible to add more 'stars' I would.
"ThrivingWellbeing is absolutely phenomenal! They are very caring and knowledgeable and have such a positive infectious energy about them."Dr. Ioanna is an amazing doctor
"She helped me with my women's health & fertility issues within just a few short months of getting treatments with her! I began treatments and by early October of last year I got the amazing surprise of 2 pink lines as the best gift I could've asked for - my rainbow baby. She is very knowledgeable, loving & thorough and is always giving amazing advice and recommendations! I definitely recommend her to anyone trying to conceive or for other women's health needs! thank you Dr. Ioanna for our precious child"I look forward to my weekly appointments with her
"I started seeing Lina about 7 months ago. She is so knowledgeable and explains what she is doing and where my body needs help. I don't know what I did without her before. I feel so much healthier and I am off all of my prescription medications. When I see friends and family members I haven't seen in a while they tell me how wonderful I look! And it's since seeing Lina and the acupuncture."Dr. V is wonderful!
"She is very knowledgeable in her approach to fixing the root cause holistically. I have only gone to a few sessions and can already feel the immediate benefits after each session. If you are looking for somewhere to go that is beneficial Dr. V is definitely the one to go to! Especially for hormonal needs."I joke that my weekly session is my favorite hour of the week, but it's not a joke!
"I've been seeing Lina at Thriving Wellbeing weekly for a couple of month snow. I feel 100x better. After the first few sessions, the minute I arrive I already start to relax. I joke that my weekly session is my favorite hour of the week, but it's not a joke! I leave each session relaxed and feeling healthier as she's been treating a number of issues together."Dr. V at Thriving Wellbeing is absolutely outstanding.
"I began seeing her about 4 months ago to begin my IVF journey and not only has she helped me go through the process physically but she has been an amazing support system as well. She truly cares about her patients and works hard to give them the exact support they need through acupuncture, herbal supplements, nutritional information, all over health and wellness coaching, etc."Dr. Ioanna is so great!
"She has helped both my daughters so much when it comes to battling unbalanced hormones, poor digestive system, and acne. She takes time to listen deeply to her patients, empowers them and gives them hope, and helps confront the root of the problem using functional medicine and acupuncture. I am so grateful to have found Dr. Ioanna. She is fantastic!"Lina is by far the best Acupuncturist I've seen.
"She is passionate and knowledgeable in her field of herbal medicine. She has helped me tremendously with pain management and nutrition and I highly recommend her."For the first time in years I feel hope in my health journey!
"Dr. V has been the first one that really cares to make sure I am feeling better, she gets invested in your health journey and really walks along side you as you take the necessary steps to get healthy, she allows provides accountability and checks in which has made all the difference. "Lina is an exceptionally talented and nurturing healer.
"Using her intuition she will pinpoint areas of concern on your body of which you are not yet aware and heal them along with the problem areas of which you are aware. The body has its own language and Lina is an expert interpreter of that language. Do yourself a favor and open up to this nurturing, healing experience with Lina."How it Works
Our Process
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Root Cause Medicine
Initial Consultation
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Individualized Care
Your Treatment Plan
03
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
On-going care
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About
Meet Our Team
Lina Yerkes LAc. MSTOM
Lina, originally from Italy, was captivated by medicine at age 13 after meeting a medicine expert who introduced her to the concepts of Qi, Yin, and Yang. Following a personal tragedy that exposed the limitations of Western medicine, she vowed to champion alternative healing methods. Later, she pursued her passion, obtaining a Master of Science from Southern California’s Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Today, Lina is a Primary Care provider and a licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist with over ten years of experience. Specializing in pain relief, digestive issues, women’s health, fertility, facial rejuvenation, anxiety, and sleep disorders, she educates patients on innate healing powers, promoting balance in today’s hectic world, and offers a range of treatments, including acupuncture, meridian therapy, cupping, gua sha, food therapy, and herbal remedies known for promoting wellness and longevity.
Dr. Ioanna Vouloumanou LAc. DAOM
Raised in a Greek family, Dr. V was immersed in the ancient remedies of Hippocrates and holistic healing traditions, including therapeutic foods, herbal medicines, and practices like cupping. Her fascination with age-old healing systems led her to study Integrative Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture at renowned institutions and achieve her Doctorate at Five Branches University. Now a licensed Primary Care provider in CA, an Acupuncturist, and Herbalist certified by both the California Acupuncture Board and the NCCAOM, Dr. V offers treatments spanning women’s health, pain management, and mental disorders. Advocating for an integrative healthcare approach, she collaborates with other medical professionals, blending traditional knowledge with modern biomedical insights to provide optimal patient care.