L/A Community Acupuncture

L/A Community Acupuncture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Lewiston, Maine. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by breaking down barriers to care and providing an effective, non-invasive approach to healing through affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Our organization is dedicated to making healthcare accessible to all. We believe that acupuncture is most effective when received frequently, which is why we offer personalized treatments in a quiet group setting for just $30 per treatment. With online scheduling available, you can get the care you need when you need it.

At L/A Community Acupuncture, we provide treatments that last between 45-60 minutes, giving you the flexibility to decide how long your treatment lasts. Our acupuncturists are experienced and skilled, giving more than 50,000 acupuncture treatments and prescribing countless herbal formulas.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by breaking down barriers to care and offering an effective, non-invasive approach to healing. Acupuncture is most effective when received frequently until your health improves, and the community acupuncture model allows you to come in often enough to see positive results.

We are committed to raising awareness of the benefits of acupuncture and plant medicine, and we believe that the practice of medicine includes acknowledging inequities, fighting for health justice, and increasing access to care.

Our Team

Lauren Breau, Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Lauren Breau is a Lewiston-native, Bowdoin-alum, and founder of L/A Community Acupuncture who refuses to write her bio in third person. In 2009, she received a four-year Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

Lauren is a lifelong learner with an inexhaustible interest in medicine, plants, and poetry. Traditional Chinese Medicine is where she found the intersection of these interests. Over the past ten years of practice, she has given more than 50,000 acupuncture treatments and prescribed countless herbal formulas.

Lauren is honored to be back in her home town, poking away, sharing this simple but elegant, noninvasive but effective medicine with the people of Maine.

L/A Community Acupuncture Board members:

Anne Brown, MD, FACP - Dr. Brown is an integrative medicine specialist, board certified internist, and director of integrative medicine at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She also has a thriving consult practice in integrative medicine at St. Mary's Integrative Medicine in Lewiston, Maine, with a focus on Mind Body Medicine. As a board member at L/A Community Acupuncture, she advocates for health justice and increasing access to care.

Amanda Comeau - Amanda is a born and raised Lewiston native with 13 years of experience in social work. She currently serves as Assistant Director at NFI North's Intermission Program. As a board member at L/A Community Acupuncture, she supports the organization's mission of breaking down barriers to care.

Daniel Katz, PT, MSOM - Daniel is a licensed acupuncturist and physical therapist. He has advanced training in musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal acupuncture and has been in practice for over 20 years. Daniel is dedicated to promoting health and wellness by integrating acupuncture and physical therapy.