Welcome! I’m happy you’re here.

Hi! I’m Laura, Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Meditation Teacher, wife, mother, and cultivator of good things.

I love all kinds of music, gardening (indoors and out), yoga, gathering with good people, and especially the change of seasons.

My wellness journey has felt lifelong, but it truly began when I was nineteen and took a yoga elective in college. Through movement and meditation, I discovered there was more to health than the Western model alone. That awakening sparked my mission to bring alternative wellness to my community.

I immersed myself in the study of essential oils, herbs, and whole foods, and in 2004 I enrolled in the Master’s program for Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in NYC (now Pacific College of Health and Science). Midway through, I transferred to their San Diego campus, completing my degree and training alongside highly skilled clinicians and business owners.

In 2010, I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and co-founded Earth & Air Wellness  Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine. What began as a single-room office quickly grew into a thriving five-room, multi-practitioner clinic that still serves the community today.

Though I loved my life in California, I felt a calling to be closer to family and in 2021, at the height of the pandemic, I returned to New York. Now, almost more than two decades after that first yoga class, I find myself where it all began, still guided by the same yearning to share wellness, but now with a wealth of experience and new tools to offer.

That’s what inspired Aligned Wellness Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. Iti’s my new practice and a way of bringing all I’ve learned back to the community I’ve always called home. To be aligned means living in balance, body, mind, and life working together. When alignment is present, we move through the world with greater ease, flow, and vitality. My practice is dedicated to helping you find that balance.

My Approach
Education is at the heart of my work. I use acupuncture to restore the body to a healthy state of balance, but I also want to leave you with tools to maintain that balance in everyday life. During our private sessions, we’ll explore your goals, and I’ll share simple practices you can begin incorporating right away.

One of my favorite tools is meditation, a tool available to all of us, anytime. Through quiet awareness, we release the mind’s demands and return to our true essence. In my guided meditations, I’ll help you settle into stillness and discover insights that support your goals.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have been traveling a long while, I’m so glad you’re here. My greatest wish is that you leave with something of value, another tool for your toolkit, as you continue on your path to wellness.

I hope to connect with you soon.

Bye for now!

❤️