Anna is a wonderful, holistic acupuncture practitioner. I sought Anna out this past December after a year and a half of trying for a baby, just before seeking more western interventions. I’m now 26 weeks pregnant and so incredibly thankful for her gentle acupuncture, sound advice and incredible knowledge of eastern medicine and the female body. I showed up my first appointment with an array of health issues, unexplained infertility and extreme stress along with the weight of a loved one's recent cancer diagnosis. Anna provided the most comfortable landing pad for me during a time of distress and a safe place to discuss my own well being which was exactly what I needed in conjunction with her supportive acupuncture and herbal regimen to realign my health. I cannot recommend her highly enough — if you are on the fence, book your first appointment. She is amazing and I'm so thankful that she has been a part of my journey.

Magic! Sheer magic. It is a true blessing that I found Anna a little over a year ago now. My health and stress were out of control then. And now I'm thriving thanks to this amazing, dedicated, generous, knowledgeable, skilled, and magical acupuncturist. I was so anxious when I started to go to her, and she was so gentle and accepting of all that I was going through. She served me ever so patiently with the acupuncture and also gave wonderful health advice that has led me down a path of healing. Now my anxiety is gone and my hormones are increasingly balanced thanks to Anna. Every session I've gone to has felt like a little bit of acupuncture, a little bit of functional medical advice, a little bit of therapy, and a little bit of chatting with your best friend. Anna was born to be in the healing field, and I feel better every time I see her. I should also note that I have seen several other acupuncturists before her, and she is very unique in how thorough and individualized she is in her approach. Most people have just done the same needles no matter what my presenting symptoms were, whereas Anna customizes each session to meet the different needs I have going on each time, which has been great on my healing journey. She also customizes herbal formulas for me based on my needs, and she is always super responsive if I need a refill or a shift in my formula. I am not the only person who loves Anna. Whenever I run into someone who goes to her, and we start chatting, it's like a giant love fest. She makes everyone feel special and better. And I should mention that even though Anna does tons of magic, she helps you realize how much self-love you deserve and supports you in celebrating all the work you are doing as part of your own journey. I am so grateful for Anna, and I'm sure you will be too.

Anna Ritner is the most amazing person and acupuncturist on the planet! I could not be happier that I discovered her (through my UCSF fertility doctor). After going through IVF and a miscarriage, I wanted to do anything I could to have as healthy a pregnancy as possible. After working with anna for a couple of months I mentally and physically felt better and ended up getting pregnant naturally! I'm now 20 weeks and still seeing anna as she is almost like my therapist and friend/sister more than only my acupuncturist. I do love the deep naps/rest I get while doing acupuncture too. I had a bad experience with acupuncture in the past for a hurt knee, and my parents are doctors and pretty against acupuncture, so was hesitant to try again, but couldn't be happier I did! You cannot go wrong seeing Anna. Pro tip: book early! If she doesn't have appointment for a while, she's still worth the wait!

Overall wellness above and beyond Acupuncture! Anna spent ample time reviewing my scenario and symptoms and provided educated and experienced guidance on my overall health and nutrition to help enable the hormonal balance I need. Her experience and guidance was significantly better than what I've received from my GP, Endocrinologist and Naturopathic, so glad to have found her!

I cannot say enough great things about Anna Ritner. She changed my life just after one appointment. I had been suffering from infertility for 4 years. I had over 12 chemical pregnancies. After talking to countless doctors and getting nowhere I was just about to do IVF. She has more knowledge than any doctor I have ever met. After listening to my story she recommended I go see Dr. Cameron Nezhat. to get a laparoscopic surgery done I made the appointment with him the same day.I did the surgery and he found lots of things including endometriosis. He was able to successfully clean everything out and now I am 3months pregnant. If I had done IVF it probably would not have worked. I could never think Anna enough for everything that she has done to change my life she is one amazing woman!!

I have received acupuncture for over 10 years and genuinely believe in the benefits of treatments. Prior to meeting Anna at Bloom, I had a positive experience with my previous acupuncturist in San Francisco and was seen on and off as needed. Coming to Bloom and meeting Anna was completely mind blowing in a positive way. She is warm and welcoming from the get go and thorough and meticulous in her intake and note taking. She is efficient and precise in her methods of checking pulse, the tongue and giving feedback about my general state of health. Anna is a wealth of information, knowledge, and a true expert in her field. In addition, she led my husband and I along with a group of people on a cleanse that really informed some dietary sensitivities for me. I absolutely support Anna and recommend her with the highest regard.

I began coming to Anna for my acupuncture sessions after recently getting married, moving across the country, and starting a new job. I was looking for the extra support that acupuncture had provided me in the past during stressful situations. With Anna I found so much more than that. Anna not only listened to all health concerns, but also offered suggestions that were beneficial in my daily life. Due to her immense knowledge of her practice Anna was able to help me with stress management, sinus issues, and fertility. She was a constant support in my quest to get pregnant. I truly believe that Anna is a huge reason why I was able to get pregnant so quickly and then progress into my second trimester so smoothly. I am so thankful for Anna and her knowledge. I would highly and enthusiastically recommend Anna and Monarch Acupuncture.

Anna is such an amazing person, and an equally amazing practitioner. She is so kind and seems to be very wise and knowledgeable about medicine and health. I really love acupuncture and Anna is especially skilled. What really sets her apart though is her skill in massage. I never thought that getting an abdominal massage would provide such amazing results, but it seems to really free things up. I can’t recommend her enough, I always leave her treatments feeling so relaxed and happy!