I start most mornings with a hot cup of coffee, talking with my partner and watching our dog, Luna, guard our yard from squirrels. I grew up on the east coast and lived for a year in Kona, Hawaii after graduate school. Staying connected to my near and distant communities means a lot to me – and serving people locally and virtually is something I love. I’ve navigated a myriad of health issues personally including ulcerative proctitis, burnout, a large fallopian tube cyst and a second-trimester miscarriage. Navigating and digesting these challenges has infused me with knowledge via lived experience and made/make me a better healer. I have a particular passion for supporting women on their fertility, pregnancy and postpartum journeys.
Credentials:
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, WA State License #NT61087997 – Active
- Two-Year Cycles and Segments Certification, New England School of Homeopathy (Drs. Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenberg)
- BA Biology and Sociology Minor, SUNY Geneseo
- Yoga Teacher Training, The Yoga Dojo (Lauren Nottingham and Adrian McCavitt)
- Meridian Yoga Technique Certification, Science of Self Yoga (Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan and Team)
Recent Continuing Education:
- Mother Circle Facilitator Training (in progress – Kimberly Ann Johnson)
- Maternal Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment of Perinatal Depression (January 2023, 4 Hours – The Confident Clinician)
- The Basics of Prenatal Naturopathic Care (May 2022, 10 Hours – The Confident Clinician)
Professional Affiliations:
- Washington State Association of Naturopathic Physicians – Active Member and Volunteer Committee Member