Ashley Lydia Wren, L.Ac., Dipl O.M. (they/them, she/her) is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with 12 years of clinical experience serving the greater Los Angeles area.  Ashley is a nationally recognized Diplomat in Oriental Medicine, a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and a DAOM (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) candidate.  Ashley’s passion is mental health, particularly supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC communities. They strive to provide trauma-informed care for people with co-occurring disorders in a non-judgmental setting. This is a trans-safe space. All are welcome here. 

Ashley has worked in higher education since 2014. She is a faculty member at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, where she teaches in the Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture departments. She was a clinical supervisor at Wise and Healthy Aging West until March 2020, and currently supervises interns who provide acupuncture to young adults in transitional housing at Covenant House Los Angeles. Ashley has advanced training in skin conditions and earned a TCM dermatology diploma in late 2025. They are a member of the International TCM Dermatology Association (https://tcmdermatology.org/).