Meet our Practitioners
Pamela J. Jacobson, LAc, Dipl OM
Pamela has lived in Orange County for 28 years where she began her career as a nurse specializing in gynecology and oncology. With many years of Western medical experience, Pamela brings a unique strength to her practice of Eastern medicine in that she is able to integrate the two medicines to assure a comprehensive approach for her patients.
Pamela made the decision to return to school to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine after battling a difficult illness that was unresponsive to Western medical treatment. Upon the advice of a friend, Pamela visited a naturopath and was quickly cured using acupuncture and herbal therapy. Her recovery was so remarkable that she was compelled to return to school to learn how she could combine Eastern medicine with her Western medical experience to help those with difficult health challenges regain their health and vitality.
Today Pamela is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine by the state of California (LAc) and is also a diplomat of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She attended a rigorous four year training program at the prestigious Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-San Diego campus where she graduated among the top in her class.
Pamela treats a wide variety of health issues but has a particular interest in women’s health, autoimmune disease and cancer recovery.
Satch Purcell, L.A.c., OTR/L, is a board certified, licensed acupuncturist and occupational therapist. He holds dual master’s degrees in oriental medicine and occupational therapy from South Baylo
University (SBU) and Loma Linda University.
He has had specialty training in traditional Chinese medical orthopedics from the American Acupuncture Academy with advanced training at the Dong Zhi Men Hospital of Orthopedics and Traumatology in Beijing China.
Satch was formerly an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor at SBU, where he taught acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Chinese medical history. While at SBU he also did research on HIV/AIDS using acupuncture.
Satch has been an instructor at Pacific College of Medical Careers for the physical medicine assistant program and has taught anatomy, nutrition and human development to nursing students. Satch has apprenticed under well-known practitioners, worked in private practice and taught for the last ten years.
Renee Nordyke As a Licensed Esthetician, Certified Massage Therapist and Certified Aromatherapist, Renee provides a wholistic skin care approach to bring out the natural glow and elasticity of your skin.
Her unique approach to skin care involves relaxing the mind utilizing massage and aromatherapy, while using natural, organic products to rejuvenate the skin.
Her treatments include Japanese facial massage, customized facial programs and body treatments.
Mary Ann Vaughn 
As a Holistic Health Practitioner and Licensed Esthetician, Mary Ann has found the perfect match in The Healing Sanctuary which compliments her many additional studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Oriental massage and herbal studies .
Mary Ann also has extensive training in a varied array of complementary services, including massage and specialized body treatments, skin care therapies and sound balancing of the body, mind and spirit.
Her massage training includes well-known practices such as Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, Reiki, Cranio-sacral therapy, and Chakra balancing. More specialized techniques include Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Massage Cupping, Tui Na, Bamboo Massage, Ayurvedic/Shirodara massage, and a specialized pregnancy/infant massage.
As a Medical Esthetician, Mary Ann has the knowledge to take care of your skin related
conditions. She offers custom facials from acne to facial rejuvenation. She utilizes Microdermabrasion, LED therapy, ultrasonic skin cleansing, lymphatic drainage, micro toning using the Perfector®, bamboo massage for the face and Acutonics Facial Soundscapes to achieve the best skin care possible.
As an Acutonics Practitioner, Mary Ann incorporates her knowledge of sound therapy into most of her treatments. Sound therapy balances the body as well as aiding in several different healing modalities. As a Certified Acutonics Instructor, Mary Ann offers classes in Acutonics Sound Therapy in the Southern California Area.
Mary Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business, is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Post-graduate studies from the Dermal Institute, Certified Infant Massage Instructor and a Southern CA Acutonics Instructor.
Lisa Ponsford, RN, NP is an ANCC nationally certified Nurse Practitioner and has been in the medical field since 1994. She obtained her Masters Degree in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University and has been involved in many aspects of the health care field including Aesthetics, Reconstructive Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care. She holds numerous certifications in Aesthetics including, administration of Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm dermal fillers as well as chemical peels.
Iben Larssen, born in Denmark, has been traveling the world for over 20 years studying and integrating the affects of the diverse ways humans of different cultures approach healing.
Iben brings a unique perspective and combination of Ancient and Modern Healing Methods, which are, in their simplicity, easily applicable in your everyday life. The very broad spectrum of her Therapy and Coaching goes beyond the understanding, into the Knowing of Self.
Iben offers, amongst others, Reiki (The Usui System of Natural Healing, of which she is an accredited Master since 1993), Resonance Therapy and Polarity Work, as well as Cellular Memory Consciousness.
Combining Energetic Body Work including Reiki, Resonance Therapy, Regeneration Therapy, Chakra Balancing and Polarity Work, with the verbal work incorporating Cellular Memory Consciousness and (re)-Programming with the awareness of Quantum Psychology, Iben delivers all the tools and healing for anyone who wishes to know one’s Whole Self, and heal on the Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual levels.
Decoding the binary Language of the Body and its symptoms (Body Intelligence Code): learn to listen, understand and work with the very clear language of your Body – from pleasure to pain; interior as well as exterior - you will be able recognize your Symptoms on all levels and how they may be different versions or expressions of “I do not Love my Self”.
Learn how to choose your Belief Systems to Consciously Create your Reality (Mental Hygiene): Iben will guide you to recognize your Belief Systems and Imprints and how to change them for your own benefit, and create Wellness, Healing, Serenity and Prosperity.
Raina Tsuda, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M. & A.B.T, CMTRaina graduated among the top of her class from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego with a Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM). She is licensed by the California State Acupuncture Board (L.Ac.) and Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and Asian Bodywork Therapy by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She is also a certified massage therapist by the California Massage Therapy Council (CMT) and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
She completed acupuncture internships at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, San Diego Cancer Center, Family Recovery Center in Encinitas and UCSD Seniors’ Clinic. She also completed an international training program at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China. While there, she completed rotations in Diabetes, Oncology, Cardiology and Post-stroke.
Raina’s massage training is in Tui Na, Swedish and Pohaku, Hawaiian hot stone massage. She traveled to Hawaii and received the blessing of a Hawaiian Kahuna to perform the Pohaku massage here. Raina is also a STOTT Pilates ® Fully Certified Instructor and is completing her STOTT Pilates® rehabilitation certification.
Raina also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Phoenix and a Bachelors degree in Graphic Communication from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Her journey into alternative medicine began as a result of a back injury obtained from a car accident. This experience gave her the push she needed to seek help for all of her health problems that were not improving with Western medicine. She was inspired by the success of alternative medicine that she left her corporate job and returned to school to become a healer. Still today, her back injury and other health problems have been healed due to acupuncture, herbs and other healing modalities.
