By Rachel Schaefer, LAc, FABORM
Founder of Gingko Integrative Medicine
At Gingko Integrative Medicine, we believe every woman’s health journey is unique. That’s why we center our care around what we call the “N of 1” study — a deeply personalized, integrative approach that puts you at the center of your care.
We specialize in women’s health across the entire hormonal arc:
- ✨ From menarche, helping young women understand their hormonal rhythms
- 🤰 Through fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum, supporting the body’s natural transitions
- 🌱 Into perimenopause and menopause, guiding women through their “second spring” with strength and vitality
How We Work
Our clinic blends Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Functional Medicine to offer tools that help decode your unique system. These include:
- 🧪 DUTCH hormone testing – to learn how your body makes and metabolizes hormones
- 🧬 GI testing – to evaluate digestion, immunity, and nutrient absorption
- 🧠 Genetic testing – to assess sensitivities and customize your care
- 🌿 Acupuncture and personalized herbal medicine
- 🍽️ Food-as-medicine strategies tailored to your unique needs
- 💊 Customized Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) grounded in your personal “hormone fingerprint”
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all protocols. Every treatment plan is crafted for you, and with you. Our goal is to help women understand their physiology, reclaim agency, and feel fully supported at every phase of life.
About Rachel Schaefer, LAc, FABORM
Rachel is a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the State of California, as well as a National Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She specializes in Endocrinology, Women’s Health, and Fertility.
She received her B.S. in Biology from Mills College in Oakland, CA, and earned her Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA. Rachel also completed a two-year apprenticeship in Nutritional Functional Medicine, shaping her now-signature use of Food-As-Medicine in clinical care. Patients benefit from personalized nutritional strategies and food-based remedies designed to meet their unique needs.
You’re Invited: Special Event This June!
💫 Want to learn more about Rachel’s approach in person?
Join us at Pelvic Path Physical Therapy this June for a special collaborative event with Rachel Schaefer, where she’ll share her integrative approach to hormone health, answer your burning questions, and help you understand how personalized care can empower your health journey.
📍 Location: Pelvic Path PT, San Rafael
🗓️ Date + Time: June 25th, 5-6:30 pm
💬 Q&A + Connection
🥂 Light refreshments served
Price: FREE, RSVP required. (RSVP via our website, or give us a call or text: 415-480-5352).
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and feel supported in your hormonal health.
