Call: (707)653-0495
Email: info@pivotacu.com
Helping menopausal women find relief and control
For women seeking a natural alternative for their menopausal symptoms and side effects, we’re an all-women practice in Fairfield, California dedicated to integrated treatments.
Healing with gentle acupuncture techniques
Holistically combining nutrition and mindfulness
Diagnosis & treatments based on laboratory testing
“For the first time in 6 weeks, I was able to relax and sleep”
“My daughter just moved to Germany and I struggled with not having her around the house. I only slept for 2 to 3 hours the entire week after she left….After my treatment, my entire body just felt so heavy but very relaxed. And for the first time in a week since my baby girl moved out of the country, I was able to relax and sleep for 6 hours.”
— Kat M.
For when your changing body impacts your mental health
Most of what we women know about menopause we’ve learned accidentally. And when your body starts to feel different with a long list of symptoms: you feel both unheard and desperate.
Other providers advise you to take this pill or that or “just lose weight”, but it’s frustrating because you know it’s not the right answer. You sense that there’s a deeper connection between your mood swings, hormones, and digestion. But to achieve it, you also sense you’ll need the right guidance.
Having worked with hundreds of women going through the exact same hidden struggles, we’re here to help you find relief, calmness, and feel more in control of your health with integrated and gentle natural treatments.
Who we’re here to help:
Women struggling with high emotions, a lack of sleep, and chronic fatigue
Mothers with kids who stopped taking care of themselves, but to begin anew
Retirees & empty nesters who want to take charge of their health
“When I leave there I feel so totally relieved from pain.”
“Dr. Shawne is awesome! She listens to your needs and applies her treatment accordingly with care and such a pleasant attitude. When I leave there I feel so totally relieved from pain…She's the best and I really enjoy the experience”
— Lacy Lassalle
Helping you feel better every time
In a quiet, relaxed practice
Healing you from the root
Our female bodies are complex, and something like a pill doesn’t holistically respect that. Using modern technology to first diagnose things correctly, we’re here to treat the roots of the menopause symptoms you experience—so you find genuine relief for both your body and mind.
Keeping it simple & gentle
While we’re certainly not “standard” when it comes to treatments, to us, we believe we’re keeping it more simple. We listen to you, seek to understand your full picture, then guide you towards small, clear steps—for a journey towards your ideal health that you can nurture over time.
Integrating natural treatments
Using 5 branches of Chinese Medicine, we bring together a range of natural treatments that go beyond standard acupuncture. By integrating herbs, the right nutrition, mindfulness, and healthy movement, your health will receive wholesome support that ripples into every aspect of your life.
Over 10 years of helping women
About Dr. Shawne Lopes
As an integrative Chinese Medicine practitioner for over 10 years, Dr. Shawne has sat down with hundreds of women—hearing the stories of their struggles and their desperation for relief from them, whether they were in their perimenopausal phase or just felt their bodies changing.
As a woman that’s also a mother of 2 young children, she knew first-hand that treatments could never exist in isolation.
There’s a profound connection between our overall health and how we go about our daily lives. And to honor that, she integrates natural healing approaches at her clinic to help women sleep better, feel better, and gain more control of their health.
Credential list
Dr. Shawne Jabonero Lopes
DACM, L.Ac, CMT
Specializing in Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, Women’s Health, General Wellness
DACM, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA
M.S. Traditional Chinese Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | San Francisco, CA
Clinical Training Zhejiang Medical University | Hangzhou, China
Advanced Certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, | Yo San University, Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Internship, California Pacific Medical Center Comprehensive Stroke & Rehabilitation Program | San Francisco, CA
Clinical Internship, Berkeley Lifelong Primary Care, Integrative Medical Clinic | Berkeley, CA
Apprenticeship, Whitfield Reaves,, LAc, Sports & Orthopedic Medicine,Oakland, CA
Mentorship, Kil-Young Yu, LAc, Acupuncturist to Golden State Warriors & San Francisco Forty Niner’s | Sports & Orthopedics Medicine, Oakland, CA
Mentorship, Christopher Randle, LAc, Acupuncturist to Golden State Warriors | Sports & Orthopedics Medicine, Oakland, CA
Tell us about what you’ve been struggling with
Whether you’ve been having more frequent bouts of anxiety, are struggling to lose weight, or have trouble sleeping: tell us about it; we're here to listen. A woman’s body during menopause is simply different—and in 15 minutes, you’ll at least have some clarity over it, before we recommend gentle, first steps.