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.
Lori Tusa, LAc (she/her)
Lori is originally from Long Island, NY, but has been living in California since 2000, where she went to acupuncture school. She previously worked at both Oakland and Sacramento Acupuncture Project and is excited to bring her healing skills back to SAP beginning May 20th. Lori spends lots of time hiking and at dog parks with her pup Minny, and is also looking forward to exploring new outdoor and winter sports during her leisure time. If she winds up sitting home reading or watching horror movies, that’s cool too.