My philosophy on healing had always led me to look for alternative methods in achieving body and mind balance. In 1999, I traveled across the country for an educational journey that would change my entire perception of our country�s medicine.
The National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon became my home for the next seven years. Six years of coursework in Natural Medicine as well as conventional medicine and four years in Oriental medicine was rewarded with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine upon graduation in 2005.
The summer after graduation, it was an honor to attend an intensive study of the meditative martial art of Qi Gong (chee-gong) for one month in China. Upon returning to the West, it is my vision to share these ancient traditions of health and healing so that we may all benefit from a practice that is over a thousand years old and that assures quality of life as well as longevity.
Beyond my love for practicing the Natural Healing Arts, I enjoy time with nature through gardening, hiking, biking, and swimming. The importance of family and friends are a priority in my life as are the necessities of living a balanced life in harmony with the natural rhythms. Whole and nourishing foods, water, air, and sunlight must be a part of my everyday experience. It is by example that I intend to help spread holistic wellness throughout the Gulf coast region. We must take responsibility for our health and work together to secure the optimum function of the mind, the body, and the spirit.
I share my life here in Sarasota with my husband Russell and my six month old son Maxwell.