The Vital Compass is an acupuncture, massage and herbal clinic featuring a full Chinese & Western herbal pharmacy including bulk, granule, tincture & patent herbs as well as many healthcare accessories. It is open to all practitioners who would like to use it for their prescriptions.

I provide personalized, compassionate care rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you feel balanced, energized, and at ease in your body. Whether you're navigating the challenges of chronic stress, managing hormonal shifts, or seeking relief from migraines, my integrative approach is designed to treat the root cause - not just the symptoms.

Rachelle Lambert has earned a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, graduating from the prestigious school the Academy of Integrative Medicine at Austin. She is licensed through the Texas Medical Board and Colorado State as a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, and certified by NCCAOM as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. Over the course of her 4 year study, she learned special techniques in weight loss, dermatology, pediatrics, facial rejuvenation, and acupuncture orthopedics. Rachelle was fortunate enough to study in China at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and trained in a Chinese medical hospital. As part of her internship, she practiced acupuncture at Seton Williamson County Hospital in Round Rock, Texas. Rachelle spent time in 2010 and 2011 changing lives around the world on cruise ships. She has worked for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, on ships including Splendour of the Seas, Eclipse, and Oasis of the Seas. She has a collection of testimonies that you may read proving fast and effective results. Rachelle is also involved with a research group at University of Texas at Austin. She published two articles in the Wellness Section of two L/G Style Magazines in 2012. Rachelle is also the Creator and Director of the First Annual Natural Living Festival, Austin, TX, 2014. Rachelle has post-graduate education in orthopedic acupuncture, with a certification from Lerner Education partnered with the Whole Foods Market Global Risk Team. Rachelle is certified in Nefeli and Jamie Wu’s Facial Rejuvenation systems.

Can it really be possible for you to feel THAT much better in 30 minutes? Come see why we've had over 100,000 acupuncture services done here! We accept all insurance by appointment and have community acupuncture as well as private sessions. We specialize in pain management, mental/ emotional health, digestive and reproductive health, detox and addiction and cosmetic acupuncture. Services include cosmetic micro-dermal needling, cupping, nutrition, herbal and whole food supplements, acupuncture, moxibustion, reiki and massage.

At Santa Cruz CORE, we have a passion for what we do. We make an effort to spend significant time and energy with each patient to ensure their needs are met. For us, it’s more than just acupuncture; our acupuncturists work with multiple healing modalities during an acupuncture session to get you feeling better. Working to create positive change in the body, we use a combination of needling, moxa, gua sha, cupping, ear seeds, massage, and Tai Chi and Qi Gung. Each individual is treated as such, an individual with an unique body and we use our various tools to create the most healing we can in each session.