Naturopathic Doctor
& Acupuncturist
- If you yearn for energy and inspiration in your life
- If you struggle with allergies and autoimmunity
- If you feel overwhelmed by hormonal swings and pain in your menstrual cycle
- If you are struggling to conceive or want to be supported in preconception
- If you are anxious and want to find your center
You have come to the right place. I am honored to meet you as you are and help you find your way back to wellness. It is my strong belief that you are the true healer of your own body, and I am here to help guide you to activating health and creativity within.
My Services
I use the best of conventional and naturopathic approaches to deliver preventative care and promote long term health.
Naturopathic Primary Care
As a primary care doctor, I offer everything you would expect in terms of addressing specific health concerns, tending to screening exams, labs and imaging, and prescribing medications. I amplify these tools of primary care practice with naturopathic therapies to treat the root cause of your symptoms and promote quality long term health.
Women’s Health & Gynecology
I provide a full complement of care to address specific concerns, to work long-term to create hormonal balance, and to give necessary preventive exams, like Pap smears and breast exams. I treat a wide variety of women’s health needs including difficult periods (painful, irregular, absent, prolonged), pre-conception support, problems with fertility, perimenopause and menopause, chronic vaginitis, cervical dysplasia and HPV, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, vulvodynia, and contraceptive options. Pap smears and annual well woman exams are also available.
Bioidentical Hormones
Bioidentical hormones are an option for women who want a more natural approach to hormonal symptoms compared to conventional pharmaceutical interventions. Most often I utilize BHT with patients who are struggling with symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal dryness, brain fog, insomnia, and mood instability. BHT may also be used in the treatment of PCOS, and to restore libido, improve the appearance of the skin, increase energy, reduce hormonal headaches, and as a preventative approach for osteoporosis.
Holistic Pelvic Care
Holistic Pelvic Care™ is an embodied and experiential approach to pelvic healing. My teacher, Tami Kent, MSPT developed tools to honor and treat the experiences that women have in their pelvic bowls: pelvic pain, low libido, urinary incontinence, sexual trauma. Together, we map the areas of tension and energetic qualities of your pelvic floor muscles, and then use tactile pressure to help you release pain patterns and engage with your center.
Allergies
In the Pacific Northwest, we have an ample supply of allergens! Whether it’s pollen, mold, food allergies or any number of other triggers, NAET can be a helpful therapy. NAET is a gentle yet effective system of allergy desensitization. Most often, I use this therapy alongside naturopathic modalities to support a balanced immune system.
Digestive Health
Gastrointestinal health is a core aspect of our general health, because it interacts with hormones, immunity and neurological function is complex ways. Poor GI health contributes to chronic inflammation, autoimmunity and allergies. Commonly treated conditions include Celiac disease, chronic constipation and/or diarrhea, bloating, reflux, IBS and SIBO. Naturopathic medicine looks to support a healthy GI system by addressing dysbiosis, stomach acid, diet and lifestyle, and potential food intolerances. Advanced lab testing may be utilized to work up conditions.
Acupuncture & Cupping Massage
I use acupuncture and cupping massage as a compliment to my other offerings. Many of my patients enjoy the deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience that these treatments offer. Our busy and stressful lives can leave our nervous systems in a chronic state of high alert. I find acupuncture and cupping massage to be profoundly effective tools for restoring a sense of balance and ease.