The foundation of our work together is based on a deeper listening and on the understanding that each symptom is a reflection of an imbalanced state of your whole being. As a naturopathic and integrative medicine doctor, I offer comprehensive, preventative, and individualized medical care through adherence to these guiding principles:

First, do no harm: Because this medicine recognizes the resiliency of our being and the healing power that lies within us, I am committed to starting with the least invasive therapies and approaches. Nutritional and dietary modifications along with natural therapies are always prioritized as the initial steps to be taken to restore balance in the mind, body and spirit. Prescription medications and invasive therapies are only considered when natural approaches have been exhausted.

Treating the whole person: Symptoms merely reflect a state of imbalance and are seen as guideposts rather than something to be suppressed. Once the pattern of imbalance is revealed, I help you create a roadmap to vital health that is tailored to you, your needs and your desired health goals.

Healing power of nature: The natural world carries a particular healing power and follows a rhythm that carries out the natural order of things. When there is care taken and the destruction upon the natural world is minimized, our ecosystems thrive. Because we are both apart from nature and a part of nature, we too carry that intrinsic ability to heal, restore and rebalance. When we nourish ourselves with proper rest and nutrition and remove the obstacles to healing (whether they be infections, toxins, dietary sources of inflammation or emotional blocks) we can harness the healing power within us that knows exactly how to not only survive, but thrive through the ebbs and valleys of our life and health challenges.

Prevention: By understanding the development of dis-ease that occurs when imbalances remain, we are able to take proactive steps. Together we anticipate the obstacles and challenges that might arise in your commitment to making the needed changes to restore balance at the level of mind, body and spirit and address them prior to the development of dis-ease.

Treat the underlying cause: There is indeed a root cause for your chronic health complaints, whether they be anxiety and depression, insomnia, weight gain, digestive disorders or issues related to an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Identifying and addressing the underlying cause(s) of your health complaints requires proper evaluation, including laboratory testing, as well as a thorough assessment of your foundation of health which is influenced by your nutrition, sleep habits, hydration status, digestive health and adaptive stress response, as well as other lifestyle factors. Correcting nutritional deficiencies, treating chronic infections, decreasing inflammation, removing environmental toxins and restoring hormonal balance are often just a piece of the puzzle.

Docere: Experience the difference when you work with a doctor who is treating YOU, you’re your symptoms or your diagnosis. Experience the transformative power of love and compassion as you learn how to ally with your body and understand the invitation that your symptoms signify at a deeper level. As a patient you are encouraged to ask questions and participate in the creation of your own treatment plan.

Specialties: Women's health, Hormone imbalances, Thyroid disorders, Chronic fatigue, Adrenal fatigue, Weight loss, Anxiety/Depression, Pelvic floor dysfunction.