I do medicine differently.
I specialize in investigating the underlying factors that are causing you to feel the way you do. I’ve spent decades dealing with the most complex medical cases you can imagine.
My integrative approach to wellness utilizes functional medicine alongside naturopathic philosophy and mind body methods to find the root cause behind your health problems.
My mission is help you to become more in balance, to support your journey with the tools you need, and for you to find the freedom to live the way you want. I take a different approach than most doctors out there… I’m not here to get lots of patients. I’m here to find the patients that need my help and are ready to heal. I incorporate spirituality, evidence-based science, and ancient medicine into my practice. In addition to my formal training, my life experiences have shaped the doctor I am today… and I practice what I preach.
My academic training is strong… I received my doctorate from the most innovative medical school in the world, Bastyr University. I have additional training in neurology, infectious disease, immunology, environmental medicine, medical detoxification, chronic illness, mental health, and functional medicine.
My clinical side is diverse… I studied bush medicine with generational Mayan shamans and traditional healers in Belize and Guatemala. I was the first in my medical field to complete a preceptorship in neuro-oncology. I’ve seen thousands of patients with diverse needs… and the one thing they all have in common is that they want to be heard. I hear you.
My research side is extensive… I have written the feature health and science-based article over 30 times in national health magazines including Better Nutrition, Delish, Nourish & Heal, Vegetarian Times, and Mind Body Green. I was the Chief Science Officer for a well-known wellness company for over 5 years formulating clinical grade products and researching evidence-based ingredients. I helped in two NIH funded studies focused on brain health and I’ve written over 1,000 evidence based wellness articles to date.
I’ve been there… I was diagnosed with a the second most deadly parasitic infection in the world and successfully treated myself.
I’ve seen the other side… I’ve lived in hospitals (literally inside) for months at time in foreign countries including Austria, China, and Greece…
My core beliefs …
The nocebo effect is just as powerful as the placebo effect.
It’s important to hold your power & listen to yourself.
You are not your disease & it does not define you.
The complex intelligence in a plant can never be synthesized in a lab.
With all of this said…
medicine is much more than modalities.
It’s how you live your life. The thoughts you think. How you feel. How you choose to spend your time. How much time you spend in nature. How you breathe. How you sleep. What you eat & drink and how you