Acupuncture and Functional Medicine

Take a deeper approach to healing

Welcome! We offer root-cause functional medicine and acupuncture in Capitola & Monterey, CA—helping women to uncover what’s driving their symptoms and heal from within. We specialize in gut, hormone, and immune wellness.

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From periods through perimenopause, I’m here as your partner in care, offering personalized support and a clear path to feeling strong, steady, and well from the inside out.

Laura has been wonderful to work with over the last few months. When I started seeing her, I had been dealing with several health issues including hormone imbalance, thyroid problems, exhaustion, and sleeplessness. I also have an autoimmune disease. She has been so helpful with everything. After a few short months, I am feeling healthier, my sleep has regulated and my hormones are more balanced. I am thrilled and thankful for all Laura has done for me! She is a joy to work with.“

Lisa Ann

Patient

Masking your symptoms with medications won’t help you take control of your health—or truly heal. You need to understand what’s driving them

Do you find yourself trying medications that only offer temporary relief—often with side effects that create new problems?
Are you staying up too late searching for answers from AI, Google, or social media—only to feel more confused?
Are you overwhelmed, stuck in analysis paralysis, and unsure where to begin?

You’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it. These symptoms are your body’s way of asking for deeper support.

We help women uncover the root causes behind unexplained symptoms like fatigue, aches and pains, brain fog, bloating, and mood swings—so they can finally get real answers and a clear, personalized path forward.

What we do

Here’s How We Help

All Services

Functional Medicine

Stop spending your precious time trying to diagnose and solve your health problems on your own. Let an expert help you restore your energy, clear your brain fog, even out your hormones, de-inflame your body, and boost your metabolism — all with a holistic functional medicine approach.

Acupuncture

Experience your body’s innate ability to heal. Each acupuncture session improves your mood and melts away stress, tension, and anxiety. My primary specialties are hormone balance, immune regulation, and stress and pain reduction.

Autoimmune Recovery

A 4-month, holistic Functional Medicine program for women who are motivated to take control of inflammation and reverse their autoimmune condition.

We can help

Are you dealing with:

Together, we will translate the message your body is sending

Uncontrolled Inflammation

…debilitating aches and pains, brain fog, or fatigue, and you’re not sure what’s happening in your body?

Hormone Chaos

…your life overrun by premenstrual rage, hot flashes, or crime-scene periods?

Autoimmune Flares

…the shock of a new autoimmune diagnosis that conventional doctors say is incurable?

Fertility Challenges

…no positive pregnancy test month after month while worried about the clock ticking?

Metabolism Decline

…unexplained weight gain, high cholesterol, or blood sugar in the prediabetes range?

Gut Issues

…bloating, reflux, constipation, or diarrhea that has not been solved?

Do you want to see real change in your overall wellness, reclaim your vitality, and get your life back?

There are other things you can do to take control of your health. Conventional medicine isn’t always enough on its own. You may benefit more from adding a holistic approach.
And that’s precisely what I’ll help you design — so you can…

Balance Your Hormones

and feel back to your
happy, calm self.

Reduce Inflammation

and trust your body and
immune system.

Get Your Energy Back

and be there for the people
and passions in your life.

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Hi There

I’m Dr. Laura Paris, a holistic health practitioner who helps women reclaim their lives through highly personalized and compassionate care.

I’m uniquely qualified to offer you hope, reassurance, and a clear path to wellness — as someone with my own health challenges, combined with 20 years of clinical experience and a high level of education and training. My qualifications include:

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
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For the past two decades, I’ve had the honor of working with incredible women who struggle with troubling symptoms that their conventional doctor cannot alleviate or solve sufficiently. These women are motivated to take charge of their health and get to the bottom of why they don’t feel like themselves. My life’s passion is to help women feel better with a personalized holistic approach that empowers them..

As a holistic provider, my focus is on complementing your conventional treatment with a gentle, 360° approach to improve your symptoms and get you feeling better quickly.

You deserve customized care for your unique health journey.

When it comes to complex body systems, like hormones, metabolism, digestion, and immunity, I don’t believe in blanket approaches. Instead, I take the time to get to know you and each one of my clients individually — including your personal history, lab data, and current lifestyle. This allows me to develop a personalized plan of care that addresses your unique needs, concerns, and goals.

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Laura has been my acupuncturist for over a decade, and when I sought a functional medicine approach for my breast cancer, I chose to work with her. Since then, I have met my health goals thanks to the supplements and dietary changes she recommended. These changes have made a big difference in my health. Laura gives me her full attention and takes the time to understand my health issues.“

Jenny

Patient

Relief is here

It’s time to say goodbye to the constant worrying and research. I’ll cut through the overwhelm, hold your hand, and give you a personalized prescription to reverse the course of your symptoms and reclaim your life!

Comfort and reassurance: Two options

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Are you ready to take charge of your health?I help women achieve vibrant health through all phases of life with a personalized, holistic approach.