Our Approach
Through connection, awareness, embodiment, and movement, we help unravel stagnant patterns and restore deeper attunement to ourselves and our relationships.
Our intuitive, hands-on approach supports greater freedom from pain, improved mobility, flexibility, strength, and enhanced immunity.
Our Community of Healers
Licensed Acupuncturists and Herbalists, Bodyworkers, and Educators
Our Team of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Providers
A group of highly skilled, dedicated practitioners working collaboratively to provide attuned, holistic care.
Our Approach to Care
We focus on the whole body and soul, guided by the eight holistic branches of Classical Eastern medicine.
MIND &
MEDITATION
FOOD & NUTRITION
BODY MECHANICS
& MOVEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
& ENERGY
HERBS &
SUPPLEMENTS
ACUPUNCTURE
& HEAT THERAPY
BODYWORK
MODALITIES
SEASONAL
ALIGNMENT
Enriching the Traditional Foundation
We expand on the classical branches of Eastern medicine with five additional practices that deepen connection and community, enriching the experience for everyone.
TEA AS
CONNECTION
TO NATURE
MUSIC TO
SYNCHRONIZE
MIND & HEART
THE RICHNESS
OF SHARED COMMUNITY
ART AS
CREATIVE SOUL EXPRESSION
MANY VOICES
IN
DIALOGUE
“Kokko Wellness provides the best care I've ever received
—hands down.”
—DAVID WEI, QI GONG INSTRUCTOR
What Inspires Our Practice
THE MEDICINE
Powerful, ancient remedies at their best.
CREATING REFUGE
Relax all the way & receive our deep care.
OUR COMMUNITY
You’re the heart of our acupuncture clinic.
Meet John Kokko, L.Ac.
My journey as a healer started as a 5-year-old giving back massages to my large extended family (uncles, aunts, brother, mom, and grandmother) after long work days. Having a natural feel for doing bodywork, they gave me the name of "yahk-sohn", which means "medicine hands" in Korean.
My great-grandmother was a traditional herbalist who found a "100-year-old" wild ginseng root in the mountains of our island in Korea. It didn't cross my mind that I would be doing healing work like her until I took a year off of college to do a 'walk-about' in the Pacific Islands and Australia.
There, I met amazing healers who initiated me on a path of healing work. One of them, a Fijian medicine man, Watisoni Vuniivi, inspired me through his connection with nature and spirit. He told me that "the heart is the compass of the soul," and I had to straighten out my heart first. So, I set out to do this.
Meet Mariko Drew, L.Ac.
In a healthcare system that often feels rushed and impersonal, I offer something different—a space where you are truly seen, heard, and supported. As a licensed acupuncturist with advanced training in Chinese medicine, Hakomi psychotherapy for coaches, and Relational Somatic Healing, I blend ancient wisdom with modern neurobiology to support your physical, emotional, and energetic health.
My approach is grounded in whole-person care and nervous system regulation. Through acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, and somatic awareness, I help people experience real shifts—better sleep, reduced stress, pain relief, improved focus, and greater vitality.
I’ve worked with people recovering from injury, navigating autoimmune conditions, undergoing cancer treatment, transitioning through perimenopause, and managing daily life. I also collaborate with other providers to create aligned care.
My path began in my Japanese American family, where East Asian healing arts were honored alongside Western medicine. Raised in San Francisco’s Mission District by artists and activists, I bring a lifelong connection to rhythm, movement, and body awareness. This work is my offering: presence, care, and deeper healing.
Meet Kevin Russell, L.Ac.
My journey into acupuncture blends the mystical and the medicinal, rooted in a lifelong fascination with life's hidden layers.
After being introduced to yoga to combat a personal battle with anxiety and back pain, my exploration of spirituality and the mind-body connection was further deepened by studying Eastern healing traditions and original liberating teachings.
With a degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley and years working in psychiatric care, I saw firsthand the limits of treating the mind without the body. I was inspired to explore holistic healing through Chinese medicine, Daoist and Buddhist teachings, and hands-on modalities that address the whole person.
Now, as a doctoral candidate in Chinese medicine, I specialize in psycho-emotional healing, pain management, and neurological care. I work collaboratively, helping clients uncover patterns, reconnect with themselves, and experience real change. My ultimate goal is to help clients break free from physical and emotional burdens with tools that foster lifelong wellness.
Outside the clinic, I love cooking, wandering in nature, and getting lost in philosophy—simple practices that reflect my core values: liberation and love.
Meet Jared Leier, L.Ac.
Jared has a profound desire to help. For years, he found an outlet in cutting hair, helping people look and feel their best. More than that, he practiced being with people and holding space for them. The desire for something more, combined with hand and wrist pain from cutting hair, led him to acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Upon receiving his master’s degree from ACCHS in Oakland, Jared entered an infinite new world of healing, full of wonder and awe. The ways in which he is able to help others feel good in their bodies, minds, and spirits, even for just a moment, have humbled and inspired him.
Jared is also trained in Chi Nei Tsang (abdominal massage), Tuina, and medical qigong. He considers it a privilege to accompany his patients on their journeys of growth and healing.
