Mission: to bring empowered natural health to everyone.


Naturopathic Medicine: medicine that looks to the core to treat the whole person. We meet for our 1st session to assess where you need support in all areas of your well-being: physical body, mind, relationships, spirit, career, etc. Dr. Lisa's technique includes Functional Medicine analysis to create optimal health, where you are not just functioning within 'normal' parameters, yet are thriving, have great energy, and minimal illness. We aim to treat the cause, not your symptoms; symptoms are an indicator that your body has imbalances. Treatments are individualized as we all have a different biochemical makeup. We use naturopathic testing and well-researched supplementation to provide you with the top quality analysis and treamtent to rebalance your health.

* You are an active partner in your health care. I serve as your coach to guide and empower you with the tools necessary to create a renewing state of vitality.



Conditions Treated - Dr. Lisa is an expert in :

• Digestive disorders: IBS, constipation, diarrhea, Crohn's, IBD, gallbladder disorders, liver toxicity, yeast symptoms, ulcers, etc.
• Fertility: female and male preconception care to maximize chances of a healthy pregnancy.
• Hormone imbalances: chronic fatigue, adrenal stress, thyroid disorders, PMS, menopause, irregular menses.
• Other: chronic illness, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, sleep disorders, skin imbalances.
• Detoxification

Testing:

• Complete blood chemistry with nutrient analysis
• Adrenal testing
• Digestive stool analysis
• Female hormone testing
• Male hormone testing
• Neurotransmitter assessment

Techniques:

• Visceral Manipulation: a powerful technique designed to address the imbalance in the abdominal organs by working on the viscera (the tissue surrounding the organs). Used to treat abdominal pain, constipation, heartburn, emotional holding in the abdomen, liver and gall bladder congestion, bloating, headaches, low back pain, sciatica, surgical adhesions and more.

• Colon Hydrotherapy: utilized to treat any condition that involves the digestive system—depression, anxiety, psoriasis, eczema, acne, sinusitis, chronic yeast infections, repeated colds, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, arthritis, stress, chronic back pain, changes in bowel habits since pregnancy, etc. This is a powerful detoxifying treatment.

• Nutrition Coaching: what you eat profoundly affects the function of your body—energy levels, moods, motivation, sense of calm, ability to focus. Each person is constitutionally diverse and may need different foods and eating habits based on the current state of the body. Consider that how you eat can allow you to feel exceptional inside and give you a radiant glow on the outside.

Education:
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine Bastyr University
Licensed Massage Practitioner Brenneke School of Massage
BS Public Health Nutrition University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Advanced courses in holistic nutrition Nutrition Therapy Institute of Colorado

About Dr. Lisa:

My passion for natural medicine began at age 16 when I discovered after drug treatments and extensive testing that the way I eat could dramatically change painful digestion, ulcers, and clear my acne. Of course excited by this, I found the nutrition program at UNC-Chapel Hill and dove into the science of nutrition to understand more about how the body works in relation to what we eat. I saw that we can be powerful in our own health by eating delicious whole foods and prevent uncomfortable conditions such as diabetes, depression, and other chronic illnesses. Alongside nutrition, I developed the skill in natural foods cooking through self-teaching and exploring all the amazing ingredients that were at hand while working in a natural foods co-op. While living in Colorado, I enrolled in classes on holistic detoxification and there discovered naturopathic medicine. Two visits with an ND found me lasting healing of menstrual problems. The ability to heal long term conditions naturally presented itself and my passion shifted to offer to others more beyond nutrition—to include the mind, address everyone’s unique biochemistry, and unlock roadblocks that stand in the way of being our best selves. Six months later, I was sitting in the classrooms of Bastyr University and on the 5-year program to becoming a naturopath. My naturopathic education and parallel life journey stimulated healing for me from bulimia, periodic depression, and poor self-esteem. I followed my gut and have no doubt that this is the career for me—a career that is fun, allows for a balanced lifestyle, continually opens the opportunity for learning, and the best- it brings empowered natural health to everyone.

I believe we are the source of our divine happiness. I love to serve as a guide; to empower you about your being; teach you how it works so you have the tools necessary to maintain your health. Treating the gut—the center of digestion, nervous function, and immunity—can powerfully heal the core of your vitality, creating space for abundant energy. I endeavor to see each of you love your body, live your dreams and believe you can have that now.

I find joy in creating a flow of life. The current flow includes play with my beloved family, creating delicious food for my lover and friends, a schvitz in the Russian baths, dance, yoga, acrobalance, piano, running in nature, and continually daring myself to try new activities without fear.

“Lisa has magical healing hands.”
-L.H. Seattle, WA

“Lisa was amazing – she helped me feel totally relaxed about my body. I was scared before trying the treatment and left feeling calm, cared for, and like a big weight had been lifted from my body.”
-K.B. Seattle, WA

“Lisa is passionate about her work and in teaching the anatomy of the abdomen and how the digestive system works. Her knowledge of the science of the body is extraordinary. I now know what to look for if my digestion is out of balance.”
-B.N. Seattle, WA

“I love Dr. Lisa’s visceral manipulation – her hands are intuitive and she creates a space that allows me to let go and love my body more.”
-C.C. Seattle, WA


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