I am back from a trip to the Southwestern US.  My husband and I drove to Santa Fe New Mexico and visited our friends there in their new hand-built, sustainable home powered by solar panels.  We camped in the mountains for a week and taught workshops on plant identification for food and medicine at a

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I learn from my patients as they learn from me.  I love that about my work as a naturopathic doctor. The mother of a 2 year old with eczema asked me about a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics that showed reduction in skin symptoms from dilute (1/4c per bath) bleach baths two or

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While I was a student at Bastyr University, I studied CranioSacral Therapy in addition to the required Physical Medicine coursework. This gentle form of bodywork can provide profound healing on all levels- emotional and mental as well as physical. It is as relaxing as a deep tissue massage even though it involves only light touch

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Today, I feel the need to dispel a few common cleansing myths. To start with, I disagree that there are pounds of excess toxin and fecal matter buildup in our colons including the gum we swallowed in third grade. If this myth were true, colonoscopies would visualize this supposed build up. Of course they do

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When you see a naturopath you will be treated as a whole, unique person worthy of the best. With each of my patients, I strive to follow the following foundational naturopathic philosophies that, to me, make perfect sense. First, I consider The Determinants of Health for each patient, including: • Inborn determinants include your genetics,

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