Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in the Bay Area
Empowering people to heal themselves, providing healthcare through a body autonomy lens.
Our approach
Dr. Lauren believes in providing healthcare through a social justice lens and they are trained in both survivor-centered care and Health At Every Size.
Dr. Lauren specializes in trans and queer health. Chinese medicine treats the whole person and can be helpful for pain, digestive disorders, mental health, allergies, and many transition-related health concerns.
Treatments Offered
A typical treatment may include any of the following modalities:
Acupuncture needling
Cupping therapy
Guasha
Moxibustion
Herbal consultation
Meet Dr. Lauren
Lauren Parish, DAc., LAc.
Dr. Lauren Parish (they/she) began practicing Chinese medicine in 2016. They received a Master’s in Chinese medicine from OCOM in 2016 after which they completed a hospital internship in Nanjing, China. Lauren returned to school at ACTCM where she completed her Doctorate in 2021.
Lauren is a white provider of Chinese medicine. As such, they are aware of their limitations and they practice with intention to be in service of the medicine.
In her free time, Lauren is an amateur fermenter, mushroom foraging enthusiast, and scuba diver.
Clinic Locations
Dr. Lauren's Private Practice 29 Bolinas Rd Fairfax, CA 94930
Group Practice in Flow State Chiropractic & Wellness
2459 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
“As someone with a chronic issue, the release of tension and lasting effects of my session with them felt AMAZING and I can't wait to go back!”
— Healing Fire client