My Story
Hi, I'm Dr. Emily.🤍
Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.
I'm a board-certified, licensed Vitalistic Naturopathic Doctor devoted to supporting women and families through preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early motherhood.
For more than six years, I have intentionally dedicated my education, mentorships, clinical training, and countless hours of independent study to these foundational seasons. I believe preconception, pregnancy, birth, and early childhood offer one of the greatest opportunities to influence lifelong health, healthy development, and a secure parent-child relationship.
Because these are seasons we only experience once, I believe mothers deserve personalized care, trusted education, and someone to walk alongside them through one of life's most transformative journeys.
My passion is helping women feel informed, confident, and deeply supported as they prepare for pregnancy, navigate birth, and care for their babies during these precious early years. While no journey is ever perfect, I believe thoughtful preparation, evidence-informed guidance, and loving support can help families build a strong foundation that allows children to thrive for years to come.
WHY I CHOSE THIS WORK
From a young age, I dreamed of becoming both a doctor and a mother.
Growing up, I only knew one path to becoming a physician, so I planned to pursue conventional medicine as an anesthesiologist. At the same time, I always knew motherhood would be one of the greatest callings of my life and found myself continually drawn to pregnancy, birth, and the earliest seasons of childhood.
Throughout college, I intentionally sought opportunities to experience medicine in a variety of settings. I completed an Anesthesiology Internship, worked in a cardiology unit, gained experience in wound care, served as a Spanish translator and medical triager on healthcare outreach trips to Agua Prieta, Mexico, and had the incredible opportunity to observe numerous vaginal and Cesarean births at Mayo Clinic Hospital Scottsdale.
Those births left the greatest impression on me and deepened my desire to one day support mothers and babies through some of life's most meaningful moments.
During my sophomore year at the University of Arizona, I began shadowing an integrative family medicine physician who had completed Dr. Andrew Weil's Integrative Medicine Fellowship.
As she got to know me, she recognized that the kind of medicine I truly wanted to practice already existed. She introduced me to a licensed naturopathic doctor and encouraged me to spend a day shadowing her in clinic.
From my very first day in that office, I knew I had found the medicine I had been searching for.
For the first time, I discovered a profession grounded in the same rigorous medical sciences I loved while embracing the natural approaches that had always resonated with me, including nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, lifestyle medicine, and supporting the body's innate healing ability.
The very next day, I changed the direction of my future and never looked back.
WHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & MOTHERHOOD?
Aback to women, babies, and the earliest seasons of life.
The more I learned about preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infancy, and early childhood, the more convinced I became that these seasons offer one of the greatest opportunities to influence lifelong health, healthy development, and the parent-child relationship.
Rather than practicing as a general naturopathic doctor, I intentionally chose to devote my career to these foundational seasons because I believe supporting mothers and families during this time has the potential to impact not only one life, but future generations.
I also believe mothers deserve more than brief appointments and hours spent searching the internet for answers as they navigate pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early motherhood.
They deserve personalized guidance.
Trusted education.
Natural options.
Someone who understands their values, knows their story, and walks alongside them through every question, decision, and milestone.
That is the practice I've dedicated my life to building.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE
For more than six years, I have intentionally devoted my education, mentorships, clinical training, and independent study to supporting women and families through the earliest and most foundational seasons of life.
Throughout my education, I sought additional mentorships, clinical experiences, conferences, and independent study with practitioners devoted to supporting mothers and children.
🎓 Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Bastyr University San Diego
🌿 Vitalistic Naturopathic Medicine Fellowship
Selected during my final year of medical school to study alongside respected naturopathic elders through the highly selective Vitalism Fellowship, an opportunity typically reserved for post-graduate practitioners.
🏅 University of Arizona Honors College
Summa Cum Laude graduate with dual degrees in Honors Physiology and Psychology, a minor in Nutritional Sciences, a 4.0 GPA, and recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award.
👶 Pregnancy, Birth & Pediatric Training
100+ hours shadowing naturopathic pediatric physicians, pregnancy-focused clinicians, and birth educators
Clinical training in preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, infancy, and pediatrics
Advanced mentorships in pregnancy support, birth education, natural pediatrics, and holistic family wellness
🌿 Therapeutic Modalities
Homeopathy
Botanical medicine
Craniosacral therapy
Visceral therapeutics
Gemmotherapy
Therapeutic nutrition
Drainage
Hydrotherapy
🌱 Leadership & Teaching
Founded an international community of 165+ naturopathic students and physicians dedicated to preserving traditional naturopathic medicine and vitalism
Organized mentorship opportunities connecting students with respected naturopathic elders
Helped achieve record student attendance at the Vital Gathering Conference
Served as a Teaching Assistant for craniosacral therapy
Organized student trainings in visceral therapeutics, acute homeopathy, gemmotherapy, and drainage
MY APPROACH TO CARE
My approach is rooted in the principles of vitalistic naturopathic medicine, honoring the body's innate healing ability while working to strengthen vitality, remove obstacles to health, and support physiology through nature-centered care.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all recommendations, I believe every mother, every baby, and every family deserves care that is deeply personalized to their unique story, goals, and values.
Depending on the individual, my recommendations may incorporate:
🌿 Homeopathy
🌱 Botanical medicine
🥗 Therapeutic nutrition
🌳 Gemmotherapy (plant stem cells)
💧 Hydrotherapy
🌸 Drainage support
☀️ Nature-centered lifestyle medicine
More than anything, I believe one of the greatest roles of a doctor is to teach. My goal is not only to care for you during pregnancy and motherhood, but to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions and become a confident steward of health within your own home.
This passion for education also inspired me to create the Natural Motherhood Collective®, a community designed to help mothers continue learning, asking questions, and finding meaningful support long after an appointment ends.
BEYOND THE CLINIC
My husband and I are currently preparing to welcome our first baby boy, an experience that has made this work even more meaningful to me.
Experiencing pregnancy firsthand has deepened my appreciation for the beauty of these seasons and given me an even greater understanding of the many questions, decisions, and emotions mothers experience along the way.
More than anything, it has strengthened my desire to create the kind of support I wish every mother had: someone to answer questions, provide trusted guidance, and walk alongside her through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
FAITH
Faith is at the heart of both my life and my practice.
As an Orthodox Christian, I believe God designed the body with incredible wisdom and an innate capacity for healing. My faith continually reminds me of the beauty of creation, the importance of family and community, and the privilege of caring for others with humility, compassion, and hope.
While I warmly welcome families from all backgrounds, I also love walking alongside those who wish to incorporate faith into conversations surrounding pregnancy, motherhood, healing, and intentional living.
Above all, my hope is that every family who works with me feels informed, deeply supported, and empowered to build healthy foundations that will bless generations to come.
