About Us

As a licensed acupuncturist, Lori has practiced clinical acupuncture and eastern Asian medicine in Colorado since 1995. She is inspired by working with horses and facilitating the Tallgrass equine acupressure courses.

• Lori graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego Campus
• Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine.
• Colorado State Licensed Acupuncturist 
• Nationally Certified Acupuncturist

Lori is a Certified 4 level Equine Assisted Activities Facilitator and Certified Electro-Equiscope Technician. Additionally, she has extensive training in functional medicine, nutritional, herbal medicine, Taoist Feng Shui, and other eastern medicine modalities.

Lori is honored to be named the Tallgrass Lead Equine Instructor. She is offering  the comprehensive, hands-on Tallgrass curriculum. A graduate of Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute, she has completed over 300 hours of training and has worked directly with the founders of The Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Resources, Nancy Zidonis and Amy Snow, since 2013.

Lori and Peter Perez own Crowning Touch Clinics Parker and CT at The Ranch / Coaching through Horses in Black Forest, CO. They offer facilitation in equine sponsored  activities for healthcare providers, therapists, equine professionals, horse owners, and equine enthusiasts.

 Their 501(c)(3), Medicine Meadow Healing Herd provides Equine Activity Sponsorship. 

Over the years, Lori has successfully implemented the practice of traditional Eastern medicine for Western medicine practices. She has practiced in primary care medicine, pain management centers and integrative chiropractic offices. She has worked closely with allied health professionals and has served as operations manager of a large alternative health healing center.

Currently, Lori continues to study the healing arts with an emphasis in equine acupressure, Tui Na, and natural horsemanship.