Imagine you have a dentist's appointment
today and instead of apprehension, you feel a sense of calm and
relaxation.Imagine entering
a dental environment like no other: a wellness spa designed for
your comfort and the first eco-friendly dental office in the country.
Imagine receiving a healing foot massage and listening
to meditative music while your teeth are lovingly cleaned. Imagine
seeing your smile miraculously transformed with state-of-the-art
techniques, biocompatible materials, and hand-made restorations.
This is not a dream: we are transcendentist® and Dr.
Fred Pockrass.
Dr. Fred has been a restorative and general
dentist for more than 27 years. He graduated from McGill University,
Montreal, Canada, and began his practice in Ottawa, the capital
city of Canada, revitalizing the practice of a retiring dentist.
After eight years, Dr. Fred fulfilled a life-long dream of studying
with a meditation master in India and moved to the Himalayas. While
there, he created a Western-style dental clinic and until late 2000,
served as personal dentist to a renowned Indian guru and provided
dental care to clients from around the world. Always an avid student
of the latest advances in dentistry, he recently completed the acclaimed
PAC-Live program in Aesthetic Dentistry at University of the Pacific
in San Francisco, CA.
In addition to his dental degree, Dr. Fred holds a PhD. in meditation,
is a certified Tai Chi instructor, a lifelong practitioner of yoga,
and has taught these arts for 20 years. He has been a featured speaker
at international conferences on developments in dentistry and meditation.
His passion is transforming his clients’ experience of the
dentist and making each person an expert in their own oral well-being.
Dr. Fred is a member of the American Dental Association, the American
Academy of Biological Dentistry and serves on the Advisory Board
of the Academy of Intuitive Medicine ( http://intuitionmedicine.org
). He is Canadian and American Board certified and licensed in Quebec
and Ontario since 1981 and in California since 2001.
Dr. Fred is married to Ina Pockrass, whom he met on the Big Sur
coast in November of 2000. They opened the first office of transcendentist®
in March 2003 and co-parent two wonderful teenagers, Becca and Elliot.
Ina Pockrass is a branding and marketing expert
and practiced law for 18 years. transcendentist®, Inc. was co-founded
by Ina and Dr. Fred in 2002.
Ina’s legal specialty is intellectual property, the creation
and protection of intangible assets, like trademarks. She was partner
at the prestigious law firm Pillsbury Madison and Sutro (now Pillsbury
Winthrop), heading the firm’s West Coast Intellectual Property
group of 70 attorneys. In 1998, she moved her practice to Heller
Ehrman White and McAuliffe, continuing to handle high-tech litigation
for well-known companies, and teaching trial advocacy to young lawyers.
Ina frequently lectured on cutting edge branding and advertising
issues.
A driving force behind eco-dentistry™, the comprehensive approach
to sustainability for healing practitioners, Ina is chair of the
Board of Directors of Circle of Life, the organization founded by
Julia Butterfly Hill, the woman who brought attention to the destruction
of old-growth forests by living in an ancient redwood for more than
2 years. Ina also serves on the Steering Committee for Sustainable
Berkeley, a coalition of government, businesses and non-profits
committed to making Berkeley the greenest city in the country. She
is also a former board member of the Sustainable Business Alliance.
Ina has a BA in Philosophy from Mills College in Oakland, California
and received her law degree in 1985 from The Washington College
of Law at the American University. Before, and during law school,
she worked as a congressional aid.
Ina is a life-long meditator, practices yoga and the NIA™ movement
technique. She is the proud mother of 2 teenagers, Becca and Elliot,
both of whom have beautiful smiles.
Practice Manager
Susan Beck has a passion for transformation, organization, and creative collaboration. She has been an author, an administrator, a project manager, fundraiser, and operations manager in fields as varied as her interests - including herbalism, education, real estate and high tech, among others. Susan's role at Transcendentist combines her ability to achieve results through intentional creation with her stand for the well-being of our community and our planet.
Susan lives in Cherryland with her husband, a metal sculptor, and lots of cats. She is involved in projects to expand arts and intentional living communities in the East Bay.
Client Care Coordinator
Transcendentist clients have a true advocate in coordinating total dental wellness into their busy lives! Rabekah joined Transcendentist in the Summer of 2007 with an extensive background in customer service and wish fulfillment, resource management and social activism. She was a key player in the start-up and growth of "InTicketing", a green printing and alternative ticket vendor, and has been involved in the greening of events and festivals with the Global Cooling Collective. Rabekah enjoys expanding our clients' understanding of an eco-centric approach to integrative health, and they value her compassionate communication. She loves to make music, dance, garden, grow, cook and eat great food, and thrives in the great outdoors.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Registered Dental Hygienist Michelle Biernacki Bowles has over 7 years of experience in the dental field and is committed to providing the finest periodontal support to her clients. She is excited to be a member of the Eco-Dentistry Association, and is playing a leadership role in promoting eco-friendly dentistry in the hygiene profession. She is passionate about personal growth, and loves to cook, be with her family, travel, and play with her pets.
Registered Dental Assistant
As Dr. Fred's lead assistant, Angela brings over 17 years of experience in the dental field, a career she began on the East Coast. She has a background in all aspects of dentistry, and came to Transcendentist from a hospital dentistry office where she was the clinical lead RDA of a team of four assistants and three doctors. Angela loves giving the best client care. She is a wonderful asset to the practice, is an avid consumer of continuing dental education, and values being a part of a positive, integrative "green" dental team.
When she's not caring for our clients, Angela enjoys spending time with her partner, hiking, camping, skiing and cherishing her dog, Samson. Angela appreciates living in the beautiful Bay Area and enjoys traveling to Marin and Boston to see family.
Certified Massage Therapist
Passionate about massage and art, Stacy loves connecting with Transcendentist clients in a profound, transformational and healing way. She brings over 14-years of experience and intuitive, active listening to each client she serves, and is looking forward to reaching the goal of transforming 1 million client experiences through foot massage! She is excited to share her experience within the eco-dentistry model with other healing touch practitioners. Stacy is inspired by the consistent level of integrity, professionalism, and support for the client within the Transcendentist model, as well as the commitment to health and joy in our communities. She is touched by our clients' appreciation of our services and dedication to their well-being.
When she isn't providing healing touch through foot massage to Transcendentist clients, Stacy loves to hike for hours with her husband and two miniature pinschers (Otto and Fez), educate herself about health and wellness, and eat beautiful, organic foods. She also enjoys dance, performance, spending time with friends, and funky and vintage fashion.
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