By bringing Traditional Chinese and Functional Medicine to your modern life, we bridge the gap between Eastern & Western medicine to restore total health.
Modern Medicine. Ancient Wisdom. Personalized Care.
Acupuncture & Functional Medicine
Dr. Andrea Jang is licensed to practice acupuncture both nationally, and in the state of California where she is recognized as a Primary Care Provider. While studying Neuroscience at UC Berkeley as an undergraduate, Dr. Jang became even more fascinated with the nervous system and pursuing a career in medicine. She has since completed a four year medical program and earned a Master's of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After starting her first practice in San Francisco, Dr. Jang completed a Doctoral Program at Five Branches University.
In her practice, Dr. Jang has successfully treated a wide variety of conditions and has acquired specializations in: Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Fertility & Reproductive Health, Thyroid Disorders, and Perimenopause and Menopause.
Dr. Lauren Parish, LAc., DAc.
Pronouns: They/She
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 loves nerding out on Chinese medicine with anyone who will listen. Lauren practices acupuncture through a social justice lens and believes in empowering patients to take control of their own health and wellness. They specialize in queer and trans health and they are trained in survivor-centered care and Health At Every Size.
In her free time, Lauren is an amateur fermenter, mushroom foraging enthusiast, and scuba diver.
Lauren specializes in a wide range of areas, including pain management, gynecology, Long COVID care, and queer and trans health, while also bringing valuable experience in chronic health conditions, stress and anxiety, addiction, and more.
Rehabilitative Exercise & Movement
Dr. Jang brings more than 20 years of fitness and movement experience to her approach to pain and recovery. Before earning her doctorate, she worked as a personal trainer and group exercise coach and earned certifications in Personal Training (NCSF), TRX, Sports Medicine, Pilates, Barre, Spinning, and Group Exercise Training.
This background allows Dr. Jang to look beyond where it hurts and consider movement, strength, posture, and everyday habits as part of recovery.
Programs may include:
Post-Injury Rehabilitation • Injury Prevention • Strength Training • Corrective Postural Exercise • Prenatal Fitness • Postnatal Abdominal Restoration • Foam Rolling & Trigger Point Therapy
Recovery Continues Outside the Clinic
What you do between appointments matters.
Dr. Jang may recommend individualized exercises, movement, or lifestyle changes to complement your in-clinic treatment, help build on your progress, and support a more complete recovery.
After all, your appointment is only one hour of your week. What you do with the other 167 matters too.
The Higher Ground Community
In 2023, Dr. Jang founded Higher Ground, a Moraga wellness studio created around her whole-person approach to health through movement, fitness, education, and community.
Higher Ground teachers offer classes and movement programs at locations throughout Moraga.