AboutHow We Came to Be
Voted "Best Alternative Therapies" in Napa Valley, 2023 and 2025Dr. Bianca Di Giulio, L.Ac. and Dr. James Munson, L.Ac.
Dr. Bianca discovered acupuncture at sixteen, sparking a fascination with the body's natural capacity to heal, that would shape her life's work.
Driven by curiosity, a commitment to service, and a deep love for Chinese medicine and herbalism, she founded The Wellness Principle in 2009.
Years later, during her doctoral studies in San Francisco, she met Dr. James Munson. What began as a shared passion for Chinese medicine blossomed into something more—a partnership forged through late-night study sessions, collaborative research and publications. With doctorates in hand, Dr. Munson joined the practice, and shortly after, they became partners in life as well.
Our Wellness Principles
Wellness principles are at the core of our practice and guide our work. Rooted in Chinese medicine and inspired by thousands of years of healing tradition, they reflect our approach to care: holistic, preventative, and curated to your unique constitution.
The Body’s Innate Wisdom
The body has an innate capacity to heal itself, healing happens from within
Listen to your body—it knows what it needs
Prevention & Daily Practice
Prevention is more powerful than intervention
Small, consistent practices create lasting change
Whole-Person Health
True health addresses mind, body, and spirit
Emotional health is physical health
Every person's path to wellness is unique
Nature & Nourishment
Nature provides powerful medicine
Food is medicine
Balance & Restoration
Balance is the foundation of vitality
Rest and restoration are essential, not optional
Movement & Connection
Movement brings energy and flow
Community and connection support healing
thinking aheadOur Vision for Wellness
We inherently believe that health is achieved when we trust the body's innate capacity to restore itself on a cellular and energetic level.
This is how the whole person—mind, body, and spirit accesses true healing.
Through preventative and integrative medicine rooted in compassionate care, we’re on the path to support our patients, friends, family and community to cultivate balance, resilience, and vitality that lasts.