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I became a practitioner because I had to become my own patient.

At 31, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctors told me to accept lifelong immune-suppressing drugs. This wasn’t enough for me. I wanted an integrative holistic approach, that would allow me to limit the use of medications. I looked deeper: gut health, hormones, metabolism, triggers. Within a few years, I entered full remission, where I’ve stayed for 25 years. This experience didn’t just save my health. It gave me my life’s work.

If you’ve been dismissed or told “everything is normal,” I see you.

Dr Laura Paris
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Practice Highlights

  • Root-cause investigation with advanced labs
  • Personalized plans that fit individuals
  • Functional Medicine + Acupuncture
  • Two decades of clinical expertise and 6 decades of lived experience

Credential Highlights

  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
  • Board Licensed Herbalist
  • Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP)
  • Certified Nutrition Consultant

Specialty Highlights

I help women solve health puzzles related to:

  • Hormones, Cycles, Fertility, Perimenopause
  • Digestion, Nutrition, Microbiome
  • Autoimmunity, Chronic Illness, Inflammation
  • Blood Sugar, Energy + Metabolism

Beyond the Clinic

I live on the California coast with my family of 3 humans and 2 dogs. I spend time reading, enjoying the redwoods and beach, eating local fresh food, practicing Iyengar yoga, and going to song circles and live music––these things are central to my health and joy.

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Laura is a true healer.
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Laura and her healing practice. I went to Laura dealing with severe anxiety, fatigue, and depression that came on rather suddenly. Through thoughtful interviews and investigation, she was able to help me figure out that I had been dealing with hormonal imbalance due to Hashimoto’s disease. She helped me navigate my diet and use food and supplements to help heal my imbalance in addition to acupuncture treatments to help me manage my anxiety, Laura is truly a healer and I highly recommend friends and family to her without hesitation. Thank you so much, Laura, for all of your thought, care and active listening – I am truly grateful!! 
Sasha
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My credentials

My relevant credentials are listed below. I regularly read, study, teach, and attend continuing education events.
  • Microbiome Restoration Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner 2025
  • Certified Autoimmune Protocol Health Coach 2023
  • Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner 2022
  • Pacific College Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 2019
  • Kresser Institute ADAPT Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner 2016
  • Hawthorne University Certified Nutrition Consultant 2012
  • California Acupuncture Board Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist 2004
  • Five Branches University Sports Medicine Certification 2004
  • Five Branches University Master’s Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2004
  • Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner 1997
  • Washington University, BA Women’s Studies + Fine Arts 1987
If you’d like to learn more about my experience, my approach to healing, or how we can work together to optimize your healing journey, please send me a message.
Dr Laura Paris functional medicine capitola ca
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