Mary Mees, L.Ac., DAOM, has been practicing Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for 23 years in Newport Beach, Santa Barbara and now San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast. She enjoys collaborating with patients to assist them on their journey towards ultimate health and wellness. As a California primary healthcare practitioner, her philosophy is to get patients healthy and back on their feet in as little time as possible. At a time when healthcare has taken a backseat to profits, Dr. Mees is trying to buck this trend by providing caring, affordable and effective care to each and every patient.
She received her Bachelor of Holistic Science and her Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from South Baylo University in Anaheim, CA. She subsequently earned her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. She also served in a DAOM Fellowship on the Acupuncture Team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, treating critical care patients in the ICU and CCU. Additionally, she served for 7 years as an adjunct professor at Cerritos Community College teaching medical terminology classes.
Dr. Mees followed her calling to acupuncture and Oriental medicine when a family member became ill with cancer. Searching for alternative health solutions led her to the National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement regarding the efficacy of acupuncture. After learning that Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is one of the newest primary care professions in the United States and that the benefits of acupuncture have become widely recognized and integrated with mainstream healthcare, it became clear to Dr. Mees that her mission is to help as many people as possible to achieve their purpose through vitality and wellbeing.
Dr. Mees married her husband Tom Mees, a local REALTOR in San Luis Obispo, co-owner of Integrated Acupuncture Services, PC, dba Central Coast Light Therapy, in April 2016. Together they have 7 children, 12 grandchildren, and 5 step grandchildren. They love to travel, play golf, hike, and cook, since her husband is the former owner of Farleys Family Restaurants in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande.
Healer’s Oath
As a practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine,
I will respect and honor the heritage
of this ancient healing art.
Thus enobled, I pledge to:
Use my knowledge and skills to aid in the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Treat all patients with dignity and compassion and
give to them all the respect they deserve.
Provide the highest quality of healthcare at all times.
Make timely referrals to other health care
professionals when appropriate.
Hold the safety and welfare of my patients
in the highest regard at all times.
Create an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork
with my patients and other healthcare professionals.
Cultivate myself so that I might serve my patients
and the world more effectively.
Recognize that all true healing is healing of the Spirit.
