‍ My life's curiosity has been dedicated to the pursuit of health, healing, and science. Starting from a science fair-winning child whose immune system was often failing, to propelling full force into a Doctorate and Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.) and Functional Medicine. I've led a life in and out of the many sides of the 'health care' system.

I recognize that labs can give us some key informational markers but understanding how to bring the body back to balance is a whole other science in itself. When I got introduced to T.C.M., light bulbs went off and a truth resonated with me that this is a complete diagnostic way of looking at the body. In my opinion, this is the origination of functional medicine — looking at whole systems and addressing the root. It's a time-tested modality that's over 3,000 years old and created its own diagnostic language to have a higher conversation. This is where I built my foundation but also understood that in today's world and environment, comprehensive lab work can give us insight into often overlooked pathologies. When you bring these two systems of healing together you have a comprehensive approach to addressing imbalances in the body.

My path has since expanded to include Somatic Healing Therapy — a natural evolution of everything I believe about the body. Understanding that stress, trauma, and emotional patterns are held physically, not just mentally, has deepened my approach to care in ways I couldn't have anticipated. The body is always speaking. Learning to listen is where the deepest healing begins.

This path of healing has brought me so much in understanding the dynamics of each person's unique makeup, which I will always be grateful for. There is no blanket approach; emotions and energetics have a role; healing is more than just a meal plan change, but a lifestyle change that you want to pursue living.

I've been in private practice in Los Angeles for over 10 years, serving patients across Southern California, the Bay Area, and through my telemedicine practice, clients around the world.

I practice what I 'preach' by enjoying the amazing farmer's markets locally; cooking magical, nourishing meals, beach walks with my dog Presley (everyone's clinic friend), Dharma yoga, Qi Gong, skiing, hiking trips with my 1986 VW Westfalia van (stick shift!), reading health and energetics literature, teaching classes on ways to a conscious pregnancy, collecting vinyl, a weakness for thrifting, supporting the arts and music scene, tuning forks, saunaing, laughing with friends and family while we all support each other getting through this journey called life.