about me

As a kid, I never wanted to go to the doctor nor did I expect to become one.

Something changed when I studied in Kenya and again when immersed in a different lifestyle, language and culture while teaching in Japan.

At the doctor’s office, I was asked about the foods that I had been eating, to take care with seasonal weather changes and to curb my activity to get well. I didn’t get pharmaceuticals but what looked like small packets of herbs.

Wonderful natural solutions to conventional drugs and surgery, my path to holistic medicine began. I soon discovered naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and CranioSacral Therapy.

These provided the “outside of the box” approach to medicine that I was looking for - whole body wellness.

Practicing integrative health care in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years, I have witnessed the benefits of natural medicine. Travel and curiosity keeps me learning new things and meeting people across the globe. Please join me on your journey to better health today!