Whitney Thorniley, L.Ac. (she/her)
After living in the Bay Area for nearly 18 years (though I will always consider West Virginia home), I am excited to now be part of the Sacramento community! Many years working in the grueling yet rewarding food service industry created the aches and pains that initially led me to acupuncture. The results were amazing. My own powerful experiences as a patient coupled with my typical curiosity made it clear that I needed to study acupuncture. With school completed, I worried about what my practice would look like and whether I would actually make it as an acupuncturist. I was thrilled and relieved to learn about Community Acupuncture, and I have never practiced professionally any other way! In 2008, I co-founded Oakland Acupuncture Project, which now has 2 locations in Oakland, with Sacramento Acupuncture Project being our third and newest clinic location. When not in the clinic I read and hike and laugh and spend time with my two wild and amazing boys. I work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Marlee Arteta-Munshaw, LAc (she/her)
Marlee (she/her) was born and raised in Asheville, NC where she went to UNCA and received her BS in Health and Wellness. After completing undergrad school in 2018, she drove across the country to Sacramento, CA and has been here ever since. After 4 years of commuting from Sacramento to Berkeley and vice versa, Marlee graduated from the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College (AIMC), Berkeley in December 2022, magna cum laude. Marlee is passionate about being able to use acupuncture as an affordable and accessible modality for the people. Thus, she is filled with so much joy and gratitude to be able to provide care at SAP. She is a brand new mama to a baby boy. Her personal hobbies consist of ceramics/pottery, roller skating, dancing, hiking and playing with her pups Louie and Onyx, and anything to do with water (swimming, surfing, snorkeling, floating, etc)
Maya Smeloff, LAc (she/her)
Maya Smeloff is a Licensed Acupuncturist in California and New York, she has a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Sciences (PCHS). She has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2018. Maya is especially interested in women’s health, mental-emotional care, and pain management. Maya approaches the process of healing with a gentle touch. She believes in honoring traditional medicine systems and community healing practices. She practices trauma informed care and respects the individual healing journey. Maya believes the power of acupunctures can integrate our individual experiences and deepen our connection to our community. She is excited to offer Acupuncture treatments at SAP! Maya works on Mondays, Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays.