Vitalistic Naturopathic Care for Every Body

As a vitalistic naturopathic doctor, I embrace the philosophy that our bodies possess an innate ability to heal. My medical approach focuses on creating the optimal environment for healing from chronic disease, alleviating chronic pain, and enhancing overall health through a holistic lens. I am invested in treating the totality of my patients as opposed to simply focusing on specific disease processes or complaints. Vitalism underpins my practice, emphasizing the interplay between the body’s vital force and one’sphysical, mental-emotional, and spiritual health. As a classical naturopathic doctor, I hold deeply to the principles of naturopathic medicine and emphasize the fundamental determinants of health—nutrition, movement, mental-emotional wellbeing,lymphatic flow, toxic burden, and sleep hygiene—recognizing their pivotal roles in our wellness. I view the doctor-patient relationship as the primary cornerstone of effective treatment. By attentively listening to my patients, holding space, and developing a trusting relationship, I aim to collaboratively address the root causes of their concerns and hold the ability to treat a wide range of conditions.

Musculoskeletal Health, Physical Medicine and Sports Medicine

Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain or acute injury that is affecting your activities of daily living and quality of life or are a dedicated athlete dealing with sports related injury, I’m here to help you find lasting relief and return to living your best life via a variety of therapeutic modalities. As a dedicated athlete who’s dealt with serious injuries and surgery, I understand the slew of challenges associated with rehabilitation, regaining function for activities of daily living, and return to sport. I look forward to motivating and empowering you to become the healthiest and strongest version of yourself. Being a climber, I have a particular interest in injuries of the shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers.

Services I Offer

Education and Background

My journey to becoming an ND started in high school when I developed a passion for health and wellness. At the time, I dealt with severe cystic acne that I didn’t want to treat via conventional pharmaceutical treatment. I was able to resolve my cystic acne with a food as medicine approach during my undergraduate at the University of California Davis while studying Nutrition Science. Nutrition is one of my greatest passions and is what lead me to become an ND. During my clinical training at NUNM, I cultivated my specialization in musculoskeletal health, physical medicine, general adjunctive naturopathic care, men’s health, and clinical homeopathy. I spent four terms on NUNM’s physical medicine shift, where I helped to improve the quality of life of countless individuals with chronic pain and had plenty of experience developing my hands on physical medicine skills. I completed NUNM’s classical homeopathy series with the amazing Dr. Lysanji Edson ND, a highly regarded vitalist and homeopath, who’s mentorship was instrumental in my development as a vitalist. I also had the privilege of receiving mentorship fromDr. Jared Zeff ND, senior and pioneer in our field, and his daughter Dr. Rebecca Zeff ND. As apassionate climber, my desire tocontinually push my limits has fueled my passion for sports medicine and exercise rehabilitation. When seeking to perform at a high level in sport, injury is often inevitable but doesn’t have to dictate an athlete’slong-termsuccess.

  • Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland OR
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition Science with a Biological Sciences Emphasis, University of California Davis, Davis CA

Outside of Work

When I’m not in the clinic I enjoy climbing, lifting weights, eating delicious and nourishing food, cooking, enjoying music, connecting with nature, experiencing the dao, and spending time with loved ones.

Contact and Scheduling

To schedule an appointment, please call (503) 956-9396, email info@heartspringhealth.com, or schedule online below. Online scheduling is available for return patients only and not all available appointments may be shown online. When scheduling online, please include a reason for your visit so your provider can serve you optimally and continue to offer an online option for scheduling.

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