The 10 Week Health Improvement Program in Santa Monica
Our flagship program for complex cases and for patients looking to sustainably improve quality of life. A comprehensive, Dr. Lin-led overhaul combining weekly acupuncture, custom herbal formulations, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine for persistent health issues, and imbalances.
Overview of the 10+ Program
A revolutionary 10-week integrated health improvement journey, personally developed by Dr. Chianni Lin to accelerate the achievement of your health goals and help you feel more vibrant, energized, and truly alive.
The “10+” isn’t just about a 10-week duration; it signifies the added value (+) this program brings to your life — sustainable habits, lasting wellness, and an improved quality of life that extends far beyond the program’s completion.
Your personalized journey to rejuvenation
Meticulously customized to your unique needs, from your very first step:
- Your vision, our guidance
- An in-depth, 1.5-hour initial evaluation where we collaboratively define your health priorities and set clear, achievable goals for the 10 weeks ahead.
- The power of weekly acupuncture
- 10 weekly sessions, each a dedicated check-in that tracks your progress and fine-tunes your path.
- Movement for mind & body
- 2 private movement sessions, guided in yoga and/or Qigong, to complement your acupuncture and support your body’s natural flow.
- Nature’s pharmacy, just for you
- Weekly herbal formulations, custom-blended by Dr. Lin to address your specific health concerns.
- Ongoing support & connection
- A dedicated mid-program (week 5) face-to-face review and coaching session, plus ongoing direct access to Dr. Chianni Lin via email and text throughout the entire program.
The transformative benefits awaiting you
- Clear health priorities
- Unparalleled clarity around your specific health goals and how to achieve them.
- A blueprint for longevity
- A sustainable, ongoing plan to improve your longevity and maintain your health.
- Ignite your inner spark
- A significant increase in energy, vitality, and an uplifted outlook on life.
- Internal calm & balance
- A remarkable decrease in inflammatory markers, stress levels, and blood pressure.
- Fortified immunity
- The boost your immune system needs to effectively fight off infection and disease.
- Emotional resilience
- A significant improvement in mood and a newfound ability to manage stress and anxiety.
- Restful sleep & deep relaxation
- A greater capacity to relax deeply and achieve truly healthy, restorative sleep.
- Radiant skin
- A healthier, more vibrant complexion that reflects your inner well-being.
- Digestive harmony
- Improved digestion and healthier eating habits, effortlessly.
- A new lease on health
- Actively mitigate and even reverse the progression of chronic disease.
Your best self, awaits.
This is more than a program; it’s an investment in your future self — a chance to feel vibrant, live fully, and embrace each year with grace and energy.
Is the 10-Week Health Restoration Program Right for You?
This physician-led protocol is designed specifically for individuals who want to stop managing isolated symptoms and start rebuilding their foundational health from within.
- 1. When Conventional Medicine Leaves You Without Answers
- The Situation: You have visited three, four, or more specialists, undergone exhaustive lab work, and been repeatedly told “everything looks normal”—yet you remain exhausted, inflamed, or in daily pain.
- Our Approach: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, absence of pathology on a lab test does not equal physiological balance. We look beyond isolated numbers to identify the underlying functional breakdown.
- 2. Multi-System, Interconnected Health Issues
- The Situation: Your symptoms do not fit into a single medical specialty: chronic fatigue coupled with digestive distress, insomnia alongside anxiety, or unyielding brain fog and hormonal shifts.
- Our Approach: Rather than referring you to four different doctors for four isolated prescriptions, Dr. Lin treats your body as an integrated ecosystem—rebalancing the nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems in tandem.
- 3. Those Seeking Structured, Measurable Progress
- The Situation: You are tired of vague, open-ended wellness plans that drag on for months without tangible milestones or accountability.
- Our Approach: A structured, 10-week clinical container with a definitive beginning, clear weekly protocol adjustments, and an objective re-assessment. You will know exactly how your system is responding every step of the way.
- 4. Clinical Candidacy
- Who This Is For: Committed individuals ready to integrate weekly physician-led acupuncture, customized Chinese herbal medicine, functional nutrition, and therapeutic lifestyle shifts.
- Who This Is Not For: This protocol is not built for acute, emergency medical events, single-issue localized injuries, or those seeking a passive “quick fix.” If Dr. Lin determines during your 90-minute assessment that another medical path is more appropriate for your situation, she will state so directly.
Other Questions that Patients Ask about the 10-Week Program
What complex or chronic conditions does this program treat most effectively?
The 10-Week Health Improvement Program is designed for anti-aging and for complex, multi-system health challenges that do not respond to isolated symptom management:
- Exhaustion & Neurological Burnout: Chronic fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, and systemic autonomic nervous system depletion.
- Digestive & Metabolic Imbalances: Persistent IBS, bloating, food sensitivities, and chronic gut inflammation.
- Hormonal & Immune Dysregulation: Thyroid sluggishness, cycle disruptions, auto-reactive inflammation, and unexplained chronic pain patterns.
Rather than viewing these as separate illnesses requiring separate specialists, Dr. Lin treats the underlying systemic root connecting them.
What if my lab work and medical tests keep coming back “normal”?
This is the reality for the majority of our patients. In conventional medicine, diagnostic labs are designed to identify acute disease, end-stage pathology, or structural failure. If your numbers fall within a broad statistical baseline, you are often dismissed with “everything looks normal”—even while experiencing debilitating daily symptoms.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine and functional integrative health, lack of acute pathology does not equal optimal physiological function. Dr. Lin evaluates subtle bio-markers, pulse diagnostics, organ synergy, and nervous system tone to pinpoint functional dysfunctions long before they appear on standard blood work.
Is this program safe to do alongside my current prescription medications?
Yes. Dr. Lin holds a clinical Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Emperor’s College, giving her specialized training in pharmacokinetics and herb-drug interactions.
Every Chinese herbal formulation, nutritional adjustment, and acupuncture protocol is custom-compounded and tailored specifically around your existing medical care. We frequently collaborate with our patients' primary physicians, rheumatologists, and specialists to ensure care is completely safe, synergistic, and supportive.
How quickly can I expect to see tangible results?
While deep cellular and metabolic restoration requires the full 10-week program, physiological shifts typically begin early:
- Weeks 1–3: Patients frequently report improved sleep depth, a calmer nervous system, reduced systemic tension, and stabilized daily energy levels.
- Weeks 4–7: Chronic inflammation begins to decrease, digestive transit regulates, and persistent pain or hormonal symptoms noticeably soften.
- Weeks 8–10: Objective benchmarks established during your initial Week 1 evaluation are reassessed to confirm sustained, long-term vitality.
How much does the program cost, and what is included in the investment?
Your transformation begins with a Comprehensive 90-Minute Evaluation & Treatment where Dr. Lin maps your whole-body history, runs initial functional diagnostics, and confirms your clinical candidacy for the program.
For patients accepted into the 10-Week Health Restoration Program, the complete investment is $3,575.
Itemized superbills with clinical diagnostic and procedure codes are provided for out-of-network insurance reimbursement upon request.
What patients say
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Chianni Lin is truly exceptional. I’ve seen many practitioners over the years, and her level of skill, precision, and intuition is unmatched. Her technical ability is extraordinary, but what has impressed me most is the impact her treatments have had on my life. My stress levels have decreased dramatically, and my sleep has improved more than I thought possible. I leave every session feeling calmer, more balanced, and genuinely cared for. I am incredibly grateful for her expertise and highly recommend Dr. Lin to anyone seeking outstanding acupuncture care.
Dr. Lin exudes a calm and composed demeanor, coupled with a thorough and extensive level of expertise. Her office is characterized by its tranquility, cleanliness, and soothing ambiance, which facilitates a complete sense of relaxation during our sessions. I consistently emerge from each appointment feeling more at ease and balanced, and the improvement with my knee and hand under her cared have been amazing. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to have encountered her and wholeheartedly recommend her services.
Dr. Chianni Lin is my favorite acupuncturist in Los Angeles. She is considerate, kind and a great listener. She makes me feel supported and cared for while being treated for various medical issues. She goes out of her way to take great care of my wellbeing. She is also a very well known and liked yoga teacher. He office is beautiful and peaceful, as soon as I walk in I feel a sense of calm. I feel very blessed to receive treatments from Dr Chianni Lin. I highly recommend her and trust her completely with my health. If you are thinking to try out a session with her, know you will be in very good hands with a wonderful, honest doctor who really cares about her patients.
Who you will see
Every session including the yoga and qigong sessions are directly with Dr. Chianni Lin, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M. She holds a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College, is a nationally certified NCCAOM Diplomate, and is licensed by the California Acupuncture Board. She trained first in her grandparents’ practice in Taiwan. This is a solo practice — the person who takes your history is the person who treats you.
Dr. Lin’s full credentials and lineage