Dr. Martin became interested in Chinese Medicine after working as a Registered Nurse for 13 years. Realizing that the body has an innate ability to heal itself, she sought out a healing modality that supported that belief. When Chinese medicine helped her find relief from severe asthma and allergies, she knew she had found her calling.

Laurie earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.  She also interned with Koji Ichihashi, learning his family's style of Japanese acupuncture & herbal medicine (Kanpo), and has taken many classes with Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Taoist priest. Laurie is able to confidently bridge the gap between Western & Eastern medicine, while promoting health with ancient Chinese wisdom and treatments. Her goal is to help people transition into better health, while teaching them how to maintain their health for the future.