Meet
Dr. Waneka

Dr. Stacy Waneka is a deeply compassionate physician who believes in truly knowing her patients and walking alongside them through life’s transitions. She received her medical degree from the University of California, Davis, and completed her residency training at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Practicing privately in Los Angeles since 2000, she has cultivated an approach that blends science, technology, and integrative modalities to support her patients' well-being.

Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Waneka benefited from a boarding school education and world travel, shaping her broad perspective on health and healing. Her medical experience spans maternal-fetal care in rural Bali, medical relief work in Albania during the Bosnian conflict, and visits to the Himalayan Research Center in Nepal to explore high-altitude medicine. She is passionate about plant medicine and holds a Medicinal Plants Certificate from Cornell University while continuing her studies in Herbalism through Ecoversity.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Waneka provides psychiatric medication management through Lyra Health, expanding access to high-quality mental health care. She is also active in the community, sitting on the Board of Directors of Sati Sangha, a nonprofit dedicated to reflective meditation. A lifelong learner and educator, she is developing an Ask the Doctor after-school program for a local high school and has co-founded Unicorn Elements with her daughter to support California’s mountain lions.

A single mom to her teenage daughter and their three mischievous cats, Dr. Waneka is an avid yogi and intrepid traveler. Whether hiking the highlands of Scotland or searching for the northern lights in Norway, she embraces life’s journeys with curiosity and compassion. She is deeply committed to neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care—helping individuals navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence.