How my naturopathic journey began

I was 15 when I was put on a birth control pill because I hadn’t gotten my period yet. The doctor suggested this at the time to ‘protect my bones’, but unfortunately didn’t look into causes as to why I had no period yet. I knew that I wanted to be a different kind of doctor -one that asked questions and found the root cause of the problem; one that provided more treatment options and real solutions. After my first year at naturopathic medical school, I found my answer. I have PCOS. I was upset -why didn’t that doctor ask me more questions? Why didn’t I have more lab tests done? Why was my only treatment option the pill and for so long to only mask my symptoms?

Fast forward years later, I am now a mother of two, wife, nature-lover, west coast dwelling, experienced women’s health focused naturopathic physician. My own personal health journey has lead me to a passion for helping women understand their hormones, and live a healthy life using an integrative, evidence based approach.

First, I listen. Yep, like really listen to you. Then, I ask questions (a lot of them) to find and treat the root cause(s). This may involve removing an obstacle to cure like a medication or habit. With years of medical training coupled with my own personal health journey, I have real tools such as nutrition & lifestyle coaching, evidence-based herbal medicine, targeted vitamins & minerals, laboratory testing, acupuncture, and prescriptions like hormone therapy to help you feel your best.

My mission is to provide honest, heart-felt, and down-to earth integrative naturopathic medicine for women of all ages. I especially love to help couples facing fertility challenges, prenatal care, and women with PCOS. I also have lots of experience treating perimenopause and menopause in my practice.