Laurie Johnson graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the Chi Institute in 2009 and practiced integrative (a combination of conventional and alternative) small animal medicine in Portland, Oregon and later Melbourne, Australia. She holds a graduate diploma in Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapy and is certified in Food Therapy from the Chi Institute.