Dr. Ratka Mira Popovic, DACM, CMT, RYT
OVERVIEW
Since 1991 I have had a private practice, Nectar Health in Oakland, CA. I am a professor at De Anza College in the Massage Therapy Program’s, Kinesiology Department, and hold a Doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Whether in a clinical environment or in my private practice, my clients experience a safe environment that provides relaxation and healing.
My concern is the overall healthcare of my clients and I use a whole-person diagnostic approach to identify total health solutions. I provide treatment plans to address my clients’ diet, activity, and outlook.
My healing work is deeply informed from the foundations of Chinese Medicine and umbrellas many modalities including massage, breath-work, herbal medicine, manual and meridian therapy, yoga, qi gong and bodywork.
PROFESSIONAL
De Anza College, Adjunct Faculty, Cupertino, CA 2016-Present
Private Practice, Massage Therapy, Nectar Health, Oakland, CA 1991-Present
Namaste, Wellness, Berkeley, CA January 2016-January 2019
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA March-July, 2014
Nectar Health, Pre/ Post Natal Massage/Doula/Midwife Apprentice, Oakland, CA 1995-2005
Private Practice Onsite Chair Massage Corporate Contracts
Affymetrix, Emeryville, CA 1997-2013
Wired Digital, Organic, Big Book, Razorfish, Phoenix Pop, Construct, SF, CA 1994-2000
Massage Therapist for an Office or Business
Dr. Jan Corwin DC, Oakland, CA 1991-1993
Club One, Oakland, CA 1991-1993
Hot Tubs, San Francisco, CA 1991-1992
WORKSHOPS
Cupping and Gua Sha Workshop for manual therapists and adjunct healthcare practitioners. Elevate Performance and Physical Therapy,. April 14, 2019, Redwood City, CA
An Integrative Medicine Retreat at Commonweal for chronically ill teenagers and their caregivers. In partnership with Commonweal, Communitas, Kids and Caregivers, Healing Kitchens and Power of Hope. June 20-24, 2018, Bolinas, CA
Latino Behavioral Health Institute 20th Year Conference, pre-workshop,” Indigenous Healing: Bridging Eastern/Western, Mind, Body, Spirit” with Dr. Yvette Flores, September 16, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Back to Basics, grounding in Daily Life, Tree of life Yoga, Emeryville, CA 2013
PRESENTATIONS / LECTURES/ TEACHING/ COMMUNITY OUTREACH
De Anza College, Adjunct Faculty, Cupertino, CA 2016-present
Argosy University, Alameda, CA 2013
San Francisco Woman’s Shelter, San Francisco, CA 2011
California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA 2008
Kehilla Synagogue, Oakland, CA 2006-2007
Center for Creative Growth, Oakland, CA 2006-2007
US Rowing Olympic trials, Oakland, CA 2004
The Crossings, Austin, TX 2003
Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, CA 2001
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 1996
Haven House, Oakland, CA 1994
St. Vincent De Paul Society, San Francisco, CA 1992
EDUCATION
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at California Institute of Integral Studies, Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA 2018
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College, Master of Science of Oriental Medicine, Berkeley, CA 2010
Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Berkeley, CA 1994
Pacific School of Herbal Medicine, Berkeley, CA 1992
Scherer Institute, Massage Therapy Certification, Santa Fe, NM 1991
San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Arts, German Studies, San Francisco, CA 1986
Tubingen University, Study Abroad, Tubingen, Germany 1984
CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS
Acupuncture Integrative Medicine College, AIMC Public Clinic, Berkeley, CA 2008-2010
Acupuncture Integrative Medicine College, Community Acupuncture, Berkeley, CA 2010
Lifelong Medical Public Clinic, Herrick Hospital, Berkeley, CA 2009
Lifang Liang, DOM, LAC San Fransico, CA 2008
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATIONS
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
American Massage Therapy Association
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certification
California Massage Therapy Council Certification
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) – Yoga Alliance
(References, Media and Publications upon request.)
