Santa Monica Acupuncture and Wellness

Laurie, is amazing, kind, and so knowledgeable. I went to her to help get pregnant and with in a few months my husband and I were well on our way. I continue to see her and she has made my pregnancy experience so easy. I am due any day. Cant wait. She is such a support person always available and knows what works. I am so grateful to have her as my acupuncturist. I recommend her 100%.

Laurie is terrific — thoughtful, patient and knowledgeable. She truly cares about her patients and is wonderful at what she does.

Laurie is a fantastic acupuncturist — I’ve been seeing her for several years and I always leave feeling energized. I’ve also recommended friends to see her who have had no previous experience with acupuncture and their experiences have been invariably positive. She’s helped me with sports injuries, allergies and a number of other things. If you are considering acupuncture, make an appointment with Laurie and see how much better things can be!

I conceived my son thanks to Laurie.
We were trying for nearly a year when I made an appointment with Laurie for fertility acupuncture. Within 2 months of seeing her twice a week, I was pregnant. I continued to see Laurie throughout my pregnancy to help with horrible pregnancy symptoms.
Every time I met with her, my nausea, fatigue and hormonal migraines dissipated. She is an expert in the field of acupuncture and fertility, as she was a OBGYN nurse practitioner for 10 some years.
I did not believe in any kind of eastern or alternative medicine. But acupuncture truly works for me. I am now pregnant with my second baby and have started seeing Laurie again for my migraines.
Warm, nurturing, genuine and just a lovely, kind soul… Thank you Laurie for being you.

I was admittedly a little nervous about acupuncture, but I need something to make me well.
I never dreamed I could actually live in such a state of wellness. Laurie is the most amazing healer and care provider I’ve ever met.
It is always a joy to go and see her, and the benefit is HEALTHY living.
If you’re considering acupuncture, go see her.
If you’re not considering acupuncture, go see her.
You deserve it.

I’ve seen Dr. Laurie Binder several times for acupuncture related to pain management and hot flashes. Each time she is very caring, listens fully to your complaint, offers excellent advice for home care and nutrition. Each time is extremely rejuvenating and relaxing – I leave feeling like a new woman. Now when I feel like something isn’t in balance my first thought is to go see Laurie for treatment.

Dr. Laurie Binder is the best of Eastern and Western medicine. She is a Chinese medicine doctor as well as a Nurse Practitioner. She has a wealth of knowledge and tailors her treatments to the individual patient and their specific needs. She is the first acupuncturist (and I’ve seen a few) to educate me on what she’s doing and why. I have been seeing her for about 4 – 5 months for fertility and the quality of my eggs from my last retrieval were grade A. I believe it’s due to Dr. Laurie and her food recommendations, Chinese herbs and acupuncture. She is a blessing. She sincerely cares about her patients and is enthusiastic about improving their lives. On a side note, she is very professional and has a great bedside manner.

There are health and wellness professionals that care and then there is Laurie Binder, someone who goes beyond caring in to a place of nurture and support that is immerasurable.
I began working with her upon a referral from a dear friend in regards to infertility. She has been a constant beam of light for my spirit and has guided my body to a place where it is ready for the next stage of our journey. I suffered some bumps in the process and she was there with a huge hug, communication check-​ins beyond my scheduled appointments and positive words to keep me focused and feeling supported. Laurie prepped me with herbs and continues to provide me weekly acupuncture treatments. My husband and I look forward to the reward to come thanks to Laurie and her dedicated knowledge for this practice that has taken me to a place of understanding why both eastern and western medicine can play equal parts in solving a medical hurdle. Thank you Laurie, you will be in my life for years to come and I will look to you when my body, mind and spirit need a lift or healing.

I was always leery about Acupuncture but I heard about Laurie and she quickly chaged my mind! After one session I could tell a difference! She is just so gentle and down to earth and makes the whole experience relaxing which I never would have thought! She is gifted!
Tiffanei Reese

Laurie saved me.
I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease by an E.R. doctor during a severe attack while driving through Downtown LA. She (The E.R. doc) told me to go see an ENT so I did. I found the highest rated ENT on Unilocal in LA and went to him. He told me that the Meniere’s diagnosis is usually wrong due to the disease’s many symptoms and relative rareness. After multiple visits with him and an audiologist, he confirmed that I had Meniere’s. He told me that there is no cure and that I would need to reduce my sodium intake and then he gave me a prescription for steroids to help prevent any additional hearing damage.
At this point all I had was despair. Looking at forums for people with Meniere’s Disease was not helpful. The last story I read was about a mother of 2 kids in Hawaii that committed suicide because her Meniere’s attacks were so bad. I spent my days stuck in bed due to extreme fatigue and dizziness, or trying to pay attention during meetings at work while the entire room was spinning, or trying to walk out of a conference room while every footstep I took felt like and earthquake. This was now my life.
I had to go and talk to our Human Resources rep. to try and explain what was going on and why I had been missing so much work. As soon as I mentioned my affliction, her face lit up like someone had pinched her. She also had Meniere’s and had kept her symptoms at bay with acupuncture. I was so happy until I heard her say acupuncture. The last time I had been to acupuncture was when my mom made me go as a kid to help with my allergies. All I remember was the terrible herbs I had to drink.
My attacks continued. I kept on missing more days of work. I would have to sneak out into my car to take naps because of the severe fatigue. I ended up getting the information for Laurie from my HR rep. and scheduled my first visit with Laurie.
The first visit with Laurie was fantastic. Her warmth was radiant and her healing spirit really emanated from deep within. I described everything going on and how much frustration, despair, and fear I was in. I’m paraphrasing slightly, but essentially she just looked at me and said «Oh Paul, we got this.»
I started seeing her once a week. The attacks were still there. A few weeks after she had me start taking herbs. The attacks changed and started to be less intense at times and more intense at times. She told that sometimes these must get worse in order to get better and that what I was going through was a healing crisis. I put my trust in her and her experience. The acupuncture and herbs continued. About 6 weeks in now, I started noticing something new. The attacks were less frequent and less intense. 8 weeks in, even less. 10 weeks in, no attacks.
There were times during the worst parts of my attacks when I couldn’t even open my eyes because they were shifting rapidly in an uncontrollable and violent manner. Where I had to internally talk myself down from full blown hysterical panic because I had completely lost control of my «self» in every sense. I was missing days and days of work. I was scared to drive because of a possible attack. I couldn’t sit in a meeting or have a conversation during dinner because of the dizziness and vertigo. That all went away after Laurie helped me.
I’ve not had an attack in multiple years. I only see Laurie now once or twice a month to just check on things and do maintenance. I’ve gone multiple months without seeing her due to work scheduling and still no attacks.
Thank you for giving me my life back, Laurie.

I count my visits to Laurie as two of my favorite hours of the week. She is such a warm, compassionate, caring and talented doctor! She has truly changed my life, so much for the better.
I initially went to her for help with some fertility issues I was having, which she absolutely helped me with, but I didn’t anticipate all the other positive changes I’d experience in my body and well-​being!
Now, I count my visits to her as a primary part of my self-​care routine… as important as the gym or my therapist. She also was able to diagnose and effectively treat my fiancé’s Minear’s Disease, and greatly improved his quality of life.
I am so grateful to have Laurie in my life, and would recommend her to anyone!

I first went to Laurie to prepare for my third round of IVF. I didn’t tell my fertility physician that I was going, because I wanted to see if there was any difference in how the cycle went (without him knowing there was a new variable). I received several acupuncture treatments from Laurie and followed all of her recommendations on how to treat my body. To my delight (and the confusion of my physician), the cycle went measurably better, and we ended up with an amazing baby son (and two frozen embryos to use later).
I went back to Laurie again this past year, to prepare myself for the transfer of the frozen embryos. I did not have high hopes because they were frozen, and one was not considered a «strong» embryo. Again, I received acupuncture and followed her advice closely. I’m thrilled to report that both embryos took, and now we’re expecting twins!
I would highly recommend Laurie to anyone going through the experience of IVF or ART. She has a wonderful personality, makes you feel completely comfortable and positive, and infuses what can be a very stressful experience with calmness, optimism and a sense of well-​being. With a background and expertise in Western fertility practices AND Eastern medicine, she also has a nicely balanced perspective on how the two can work together. I’m SO happy and grateful that I found her!

Laurie’s practice is magnificent. She has an incredible personal touch that is unmatched. She handles all aspects of her business and cares tremendously for her patients. I have been seeing her for over a month for several different symptoms and I have been feeling more energetic lately and have learned a whole lot about nutrition in the process. She is incredibly accommodating in her schedule and makes herself very available to her patients. She gave me her cell phone number and told me to call her if I experienced any discomfort or had any questions regarding her recommendations.
The treatment itself is very stress-​free and soothing. First there is a consultation and time to check in on your current symptoms for that week, then you lay in a calm room and listen to music on headphones while the acupuncture needles do the work.
I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an alternative to western medicine. The holistic approach is great!
She also specializes in fertility treatments. There’s a whole lot of pictures of super cute babies on her front desk that were sent to her by the couples she helped conceive!

Laurie Binder is truly gifted in the art of healing. For those of you who are skeptical about acupuncture and its ability to heal, Dr. Binder should be your first choice. She has a great understanding of both Western and Eastern medicine and healing philosophies. She has treated me for multiple ailments and pains and every time I have had significant improvement and/​or total relief. I can’t say the same for chiropractic or standard Western treatment with drugs.
She has a great bedside manner, a light touch with acupuncutre needles and truly compassionate and healing spirit.

Life Changer! Not only did Laurie help me get pregnant (overcoming PCOS), but she also treats allergies, colds/​flus, back pain, etc. When either my husband or I are feeling a little under the weather, she is our first visit. She has a background in Western medicine, but she has a true gift with Eastern medicine. She also has an incredible bedside manner.

Laurie is terrific. I love that her background includes both western and Chinese medicine. She is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and her treatments always leave me feeling great. And she has such a warm and caring manner that I always look forward to seeing her.