Dr. Leanna Standish
ND, PhD, LAc, FABNO
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Dr. Standish is a neuroscientist and naturopathic physician living and working in Seattle WA. She holds faculty appointments at the University of Washington School of Medicine in the Radiology Department as well as at Bastyr University. She specializes in integrative oncology and neurology. She leads cancer research teams and holds an FDA IND for a phase I clinical trial of ayahuasca, a psychoactive Amazonian tea.
Dr. Standish is board certified in naturopathic oncology. Her research is focused on the Asian medicinal mushroom Trametes versicolor in the treatment of breast and prostate cancer; functional brain imaging in the treatment of brain cancer; and the development of integrative oncology outcomes studies. New projects using IV Resveratrol and IV Curcumin to treat cancer are being developed.
She has provided adjunctive naturopathic medical care to hundreds of cancer patients, and has worked collaboratively with Seattle area oncologists to provide integrated conventional/CAM care. A founding board member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Dr. Standish was board certified in naturopathic oncology in 2006. Her recognition by the oncology community as an expert in naturopathic medicine is evidenced by her being voted one of Seattle’s Best Physicians in the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine in 2002, 2004 and 2008. She has been a member of both the NIH and the Department of Defense study sections for scientific review of CAM research in cancer. Dr. Standish has served as a CAM oncology advisor to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
2021 – Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) Board of Directors
Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal
MD, PhD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Dr. Aggarwal is a physician and medical geographer. He is a Board-Certified Fellow of both the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, where he was named a Top 20 Emerging Leader. He is Past Chair of the Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group and an inaugural member and Chair of the Safe Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is a former Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the UW School of Medicine, an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Geography in the UW College of Arts and Sciences, and an Affiliate Clinical Faculty Member at Bastyr University School of Naturopathic Medicine. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the National Cancer Institute’s PDQ Cancer CAM information summary on cannabis and as an Associate Member of the New York Academy of Medicine and the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. He maintains a clinical practice at AIMS and serves as a Hospice Physician and On-Call Palliative Physician for a Puget Sound based healthcare system. He has been qualified as an expert in cannabis and psilocybin medical and religious use in county, state, and federal courts. He has completed two ketamine-assisted psychotherapy trainings with the Ketamine Training Center and Orenda Institute. He has completed MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy, 100 hours of training (Part A-D), certified. He is seeking Right to Try access to psilocybin for patients via a psilocybin rescheduling petition which is currently before the HHS.
Dr. Aggarwal received a B.S. in chemistry, B.A. in philosophy, and a minor in religious studies from UC Berkeley. He completed the NIH-supported Medical Scientist Training Program at the UW School of Medicine where he received a Ph.D. in medical geography and a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) with a Pathway Certification in Global Health. He was supported in part by an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. He completed his Medicine Internship in Internal Medicine at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the New York University Medical Center, and Clinical Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health-Clinical Center Pain and Palliative Care Service. See more of Dr. Aggarwal’s work on his website.
Dr. Jade Stefano
ND, PATP
Naturopathic physician, certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider
Dr. Jade Stefano is a naturopathic physician and a certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider. She utilizes nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, nutrition, lifestyle coaching, counseling, and pharmaceuticals. As a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) provider she encourages her clients to connect with their inner healing intelligence, providing a safe and compassionate container to support them on their journey. She is an avid cook and enjoys working with clients on achievable and enjoyable dietary modifications to address inflammation, cardiometabolic health, and general wellness. She is a proponent of traditional diets, the mediterranean diet, and plant-based diets to foster good health and longevity. She is a sought-after speaker on cannabis medicine and has over 20 years of experience working as a medicinal cannabis provider. She believes that clients know themselves best and encourages patients to be active participants in their wellness and healing. Jade is a regenerative farmer and believes that the interconnectedness between the earth and its inhabitants is key to optimal health and healing. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, backyard chickens, her pet axolotls and spending time with her children.
Education
Integrative Psychiatry Institute, Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist (2023)
Bastyr University, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (2016)
Reed College, Bachelor of Arts, Biology (1998)
Clinical interests
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- Integrative primary care including, routine blood work, acute and chronic disease and medication management
- Chronic infections and vector borne disease including Lyme, bartonellosis, babesiosis
- Menopause and perimenopause including hormone replacement therapy
- Hormone management including thyroid and testosterone
- Dementia prevention, longevity and healthy aging
- Cancer prevention and screening.
- Cardiometabolic care including type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, hyperlipidemia, ASVD, and hypertension.
- Cardiovascular risk assessment, risk modification and prevention including advanced lipoprotein analysis.
- Diet and lifestyle counseling. Mediterranean diet, plant based diets and traditional diets.
- Medically assisted weight loss using GLP-1 agonists such as Wegovy.
- Allergy testing and treatment with Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) using the La Crosse Method Protocol
- Gastrointestinal health including SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), irritable bowel syndrome, GI inflammation, infection, and abdominal pain, assessment and treatment.
- Complex chronic illness and mystery illness root cause investigations and medical counseling to help patients navigate difficult medical conditions.
- Integrative psychiatry using functional medicine, evidence based dietary interventions, lifestyle modifications and genomic testing to support clients with mental health concerns.
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
- Psilocybin and psychedelic integration and harm reduction.
- Cannabinoid therapy and harm reduction
- VibraCussor® Therapy for myofascial release.
Dr. Alison Draisin
PsyD, LMHC
Lead Psychotherapist, Art Therapist
Director of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Provider Training
Alison Draisin is the founder and CEO of Ettalew’s Edibles (est. 2009), past President of the Board of Directors for the Center for Cannabis and Social Policy (CASP) and an original member of Women of Weed. As an active member of the Washington State cannabis community, she speaks publicly on cannabis education locally and internationally. Alison seeks to support women by connecting them to cannabis community and to empower women to rise within the cannabis industry.
Alison’s entrepreneurship built Ettalew’s Edibles from the ground upon a foundation of helping fellow patients in Washington State. Her dedication to quality, consistency, and labeling of products was recognized at the High Times Cannabis Cup Seattle in 2012 and 2013, as well as being named one of the Best Edible Companies of 2013 by High Times Magazine. Prior to running a successful cannabis-infused company, Alison attained a Master’s Degree in Art Psychotherapy and a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology. She has worked in the mental health field for twenty-eight years. Alison joined the AIMS Institute in 2018 where she has been able to employ her knowledge of cannabis and psychedelics as a tool in her psychotherapy practice to support patients finding peace and resolution. As the Lead Clinician in the program, she has begun training other providers about the power of psychedelic and cannabis assisted psychotherapy
Dr. Alison Kerns
ND
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Alison Kerns is a naturopathic physician dedicated to supporting her patients to thrive. Her focus is on facilitating the process of letting go of limiting beliefs, easing suffering, and supporting trauma resolution and resilience. She works with many levels of individual, community, and ancestral trauma.
She completed her medical education at Bastyr University. She received a bachelor’s degree in ecological and social geography at Miami University, focusing on earth and cultural preservation. She became a certified massage therapist at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and a certified yoga teacher at the Shambhava School of Yoga, deepening her connection with the body, mind, spirit.
Dr. Alison completed a two-year residency and an associate position with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD at the Sophia Health Institute focused on chronic disease, persistent Lyme disease, therapeutic injections, and psychokinesiology (PK)/emotional trauma work. Through this work she discovered sustainable healing came from therapeutic regulation of their complex trauma.
This discovery led her to become a certified family constellation facilitator focused on family systems and ancestral trauma through training with the Human Systems Institute as well as her current training with the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. She has advanced education in homeopathy from the New England School of Homeopathy, hypnotherapy training with Mary Lee LaBay and advanced yoga training with Shiva Rea and Seane Corn. After completing a three-year program in cross-cultural shamanic medicine with the Sundust Oracle Institute she continues to study Buddhist meditation, compassion, and contemplative practices with Joel Levey, PhD, and Michelle Levey.
When not working, Dr. Alison has a love for dancing, yoga, drawing, painting, laughing, running and hiking, cooking, traveling, and enjoying all that this world has to offer with her husband and her two daughters.
Lisa Yeager
LICSW, MSW, BA
Hospice Social Worker, Certified Psychedelic Psychotherapist
Lisa received her B.A. in Psychology from University of Virginia, where she also minored in Religious Studies with a focus on Eastern Religions and Shamanism. She received a Masters in Social Work from San Jose State University in CA with a focus on health and mental health. Lisa’s post graduate work centered around the provision of crisis intervention, advocacy and compassionate support to victims of trauma and sexual assault at a Level 1 trauma center for 10 years. During this time she further developed a spiritual practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, while also participating in Lakota spiritual practices.
Upon moving to WA in 2005, Lisa shifted her work focus to the “heart work” of her life as a hospice social worker, providing a compassionate presence and a voice of advocacy to hospice clients and their families. She extends this support to family members through individual and group bereavement services. In 2019 Lisa completed Level 1 and Level 2 trainings as a Death Doula so that she can offer a deeper level of support to clients and their families.
Lisa is a 2019 graduate of the CA Institute of Integral Studies – Certified Psychedelic Psychotherapist and Research program. To enhance her education in working with various psychedelic medicines, she received training in KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy) with Dr. Phil Wolfson. Additionally, she traveled to the Netherlands to offer psychedelic psychotherapy in a legal setting at Synthesis Retreat Center, where psilocybin truffles are used. There she offered a healing presence guided by her Buddhist and Lakota spiritual practices.
Lisa’s hope is that these medicines, in conjunction with supportive therapies, will be available to all in the not so distant future for healing, particularly for those who are experiencing depression, anxiety and distress related to a life limiting or terminal illness.
Dr. Therry Eparwa
DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice
AIMS Non-Clinical Status
Dr. Therry Eparwa is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who believes in the mind-body-spirit connection. She is dedicated to preventative and holistic care. She desires to empower others to engage in health-promoting activities. Committed to patient-centered care, she collaborates with individuals to determine the best possible approaches with consideration of multicultural perspectives and socio-economic backgrounds.
Dr. Eparwa began her nursing career in 2005 as an ICU nurse. She transitioned to public health nursing while obtaining her master’s degree in nursing. She has worked as a family nurse practitioner in primary care, urgent care, and free healthcare clinics.
Dr. Eparwa is an assistant professor at Seattle University College of Nursing. She is dedicated to the work of promoting social justice through accountability, transparency, and advocacy. Part of her research interests are in alternate and complementary therapies, particularly medicinal cannabis. The overarching goal of her scholarship is to educate herself and others, correct misinformation, reduce stigma and fears, and scientifically contribute towards better understanding.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Seattle University, 2017
Master of Science in Nursing, Research College of Nursing, 2009
B.S. Nursing, Rockhurst University-Research College of Nursing, 2005
B.A. Human Biology, University of Kansas, 2003
Dr. Atara Jaffe
ND
Naturopathic Physician
Atara Jaffe, ND is a licensed naturopathic physician at AIMS institute in Seattle, WA. Originally from New Jersey, she completed her undergraduate studies with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Psychology, and graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She completed the ABNO-accredited 2 year oncology residency at AIMS Institute and served as Chief Resident. Atara’s areas of passion and clinical focus include oncology, IV therapy, palliative and end-of-life care, medical counseling, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and physical medicine modalities such as manipulation and craniosacral therapy botanical medicine and nutraceutical treatment.
Her philosophy and approach to medicine is to provide patient-centered, integrative and evidence-based care. She provides comprehensive evaluation and detailed treatment plans based first and foremost on an individual’s personal goals and priorities, employing a variety of therapies and modalities that are best suited to patients needs.
Services offered:
- Genetic and terrain labwork testing (oncology)M
- Medical counselingM
- Integrative cancer careM
- IV therapy consultations and formulationsM
- Ketamine assisted PsychotherapyM
- Craniosacral therapy/physical medicineM
- Nutritional counselingM
- Metabolic HealthM
In her spare time, Atara enjoys all things outdoors, woodworking, tutoring students and exploring her creativity.
Dr. Monet Anthony
ND
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Brooke Monet Anthony weaves evidence-based integrative oncology with the emotional intelligence of the body. She guides patients to understand the deeper patterns shaping their health—through releasing what no longer serves, reconnecting with their truth, and building resilience from the inside out. Her approach integrates advanced oncology with deep emotional-somatic mapping, supporting healing across personal, relational, and ancestral layers of trauma.
Originally from Texas, she completed her undergraduate studies with a major in Microbiology and a minor in International Studies at Texas State, and graduated from Sonoran University (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) with a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. She completed the ABNO-accredited 2-year oncology residency at AIMS Institute in Seattle, WA.
Her particular interest in medicine is somatic processing and its relationship to the development and ultimate healing of ailments and diseases. She deeply believes all physical sensations are our body’s way of communicating with us—and she wants to help others understand their body’s language and deepen their relationship with Self.
She studied in-depth oncology in both the conventional and naturopathic realms of treatment. She is an expert in ctDNA testing, liquid biopsies, MRD testing, and treatment response monitoring.
David James
ND
Resident Physician
Dave James, ND, is a licensed naturopathic physician in Connecticut, Arizona, and soon-to-be in Washington, and is a proud alumnus and former Board of Trustees member of Sonoran University of Health Sciences. He earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport, CT, where he captained the NCAA Cross Country Team. A three-time Team USA member and two-time 100-mile USATF national champion, Dr. James later completed his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at Sonoran, including enrollment in the Regenerative Medicine Honors Program, and federal work study in the Neil Riordan Center and Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research.
Dr. James focuses on chronic pain therapy and supportive care for persons with a diagnosis of cancer, including survivorship. He is a full-time clinician, a three-time AANP research presenter, and has delivered CME presentations for the CNPA and OncANP on topics including CAR T cell therapy and Naturopathic Care for Breast Cancer Patients. He has been accepted into the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona and is a member of national cancer organizations (ASCO, ASH, and SIO) & multiple state organizations such as AzNMA, CNPA, NYANP, CNDA, WANP, and ran for the 2026 AANP Board of Directors.
Dr. James believes in service and leadership. He is currently the Vice Legislative Chair and a member of the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association (CNPA), serves on the Education Committee of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA), the Membership & Conference Committees of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), and the Research Committee for the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO). He is pursuing board certification in naturopathic oncology (FABNO) and has shadowed leading FABNOs across North America.
Deeply committed to public health and equity, Dr. James is a passionate advocate for expanding licensure for naturopathic physicians nationwide so that all patients—regardless of socioeconomic status—can access high-quality, evidence-informed integrative care. He believes the doctor–patient relationship is sacred and central to healing. Dr. James volunteers with Naturopaths Without Borders (NWB) and Team RWB to help veterans form community around sport and enjoys hiking with his dog. Dr. James still offers a part time coaching program for ultramarathoners looking to push the limits of human endurance, writes for the non profit Natural Health Research Institute, and speaks from coast to coast on the immune system and oncology.
Donna Elam
PA-C
Physician Associate
Psychiatric PAC Donna Elam’s training includes BA/BS degrees in biochemistry, pre-medical studies, and Spanish from The Evergreen State College; a BA in Physician Associate Studies from Oregon Health Sciences University; and an MA in psychiatry through the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Puget Sound Psychiatric Clinic, including a three-year psychiatry residency audit. Donna has completed over 3,000 hours of coursework in therapeutic modalities through POLARIS, MAPS, TELOS, BMB Morelli MT, Elias CHT, and Gilligan PhD. Predominant areas of study include evaluation and treatment of neurodiversity, behavioral sciences, and advanced psychopharmacology. In preparation to serve the community alongside AIMS clinicians, Donna also completed a Certificate in Palliative Care for Physician Associates. She has served as adjunct faculty with the University of Washington Family Medicine Division for over 20 years as a preceptor for medical students and is an active board member of Capital Recovery Center in Olympia, Washington. After two years of training and practicum, Donna was ordained in May 2025 through Sacred Garden Community Church and now serves as Minister and Facilitator for general membership and for seekers of Existential and Palliative Care through religious engagement with psychedelic sacrament.
I am a licensed health care provider of more than 40 years. This is, most assuredly, my calling. I began in holistic health, training as a massage therapist and studying natural medicines. I moved into community health using models of harm reduction and mental wellness, and then into primary care for underserved communities: isolated elders, street youth, monolingual Spanish speakers, people with substance dependence, and the incarcerated. These experiences are where I gained my foundation for what it truly means to treat a patient. I learned to ask people to see me as human, to help me learn their needs, and to trust them as partners in their own health care choices. I reflect often on those early years; for me, it has always been about trust, equanimity, and learning.
As a medicine woman, I go way back and across many paradigms. From the holistic health movements of the mid-sixties to the micronutrient flowering of the 2020s, my work has been shaped and touched. In my youth, in ‘all things hippie,’ I lived among earth-based practices—growing wheatgrass, practicing massage and light therapies, studying nutrition and natural healing, and working with loving energy and spiritual awareness. As a Physician Associate in general medicine serving underserved communities for more than 20 years, I learned from patients about trust and boundaries, and about reaching the human spirit through bodily experience.
Now, full circle into Integrative Psychiatry, and with more expansive medicines, we can see more clearly the pathways of suffering. Is it life experience? Genetics or chemistry? Injury? Individual, cultural, or generational history? The soul? Together, we may employ therapies that include non-ordinary states—hypnosis, imagery, breathwork, and psychedelic medicines—alongside integrative approaches using herbs, plants, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and behavioral strategies to support health, wellness, stress tolerance, and resilience. Through communication, shared understanding, and best intention, we can build support for a future that feels realistic, doable, and spiritually aligned.
Living in awareness of all sentient beings and their suffering is what brings me to my work each day. As a medicine woman, I am a resource for learning how to build stress tolerance, witness resilience, and remain curious about the meaning we create in our lives. As a lifelong learner and navigator of presence, including non-ordinary states, I am willing to walk this path.
In my personal life, I am wife to Steven of 44 years, mother of five beautiful humans, Nona to thirteen lovely little humans, sibling to eight reliable beings, and fellow traveler with my cherished psychedelic community. My life is full—with passion for my calling, my interfaith and medicine circles, my rocks, my trees, my plants, Mother Earth, and all that is Sacred
Brittney Deutsch
LMHCA
Psychotherapist
National Certified Counselor
Brittney is a psychotherapist and National Certified Counselor who has a passion for working collaboratively with her clients to devise a holistic and individualized approach towards psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Brittney earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and Communication Studies from Eastern Washington University and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University. Prior to pursuing her master’s, Brittney worked as an Agency Affiliated Counselor at a dual-diagnosis residential treatment center for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Brittney believes that all individuals possess an incredible capacity for healing, change, and personal growth. Her goal is to assist clients in gaining insight into the origins of their concerns, tap into the inextinguishable power of their own resilience, and forge a positive path going forward that feels authentic to them. In addition to offering a supportive and constructive environment for healing, Brittney believes psychotherapy can provide clients with the opportunity to create a more meaningful and joyful life.
Services offered:
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
- Psychedelic Integration
Michelle Speaks
MA, MBA
Clinic Manager
Michelle is a Life Coach and Accountant currently residing in the Seattle, Washington area.
She received her MA in Human Services Counseling – Life Coaching from Liberty University and her MBA in Organizational Management from Argosy University.
After a successful 30 year accounting career, Michelle has turned her focus to helping others who find themselves broken and want to overcome the hurts and pains they have experienced in life. She believes that healing is integrative, and if you want to be made whole and reap the benefits of total healing, you must deal with the issues of the mind, body and soul.
Tracy Meyer
RN, BSN
Clinic Nurse
Tracy Meyer is a registered nurse with bachelor’s degrees in nursing and community health and education. To better understand the healthcare landscape, for more than 27 years Tracy has worked in multiple positions in healthcare. During that time, a distinct interest in caring for, listening to, and being with neurodiverse people, their caregivers, and people struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression has become apparent.
Supporting patients’ restoration to more optimum health as directors in their care by utilizing their inner healer gives Tracy hope.
In addition to their work at AIMS, Tracy is excited to be completing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice as a family nurse practitioner and will continue to explore their interest in serotonin receptors and their potential role in ASD variability and symptoms.
Rowan Walsh, CHt, CHT, LMT
Rowan Walsh, CHt, CHT, LMT, is a Registered Hypnotherapist, Certified Hakomi Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist and a Somatic Movement Educator. She is a skilled and intuitive provider with over 40 years of experience in Washington, Oregon, and California. She trained with the Seattle Hakomi Education Network using IFS with Hakomi. She studied Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Richard C. Schwartz, PHD. and Donna Martin, MA/senior Hakomi trainer, and for three years she studied with Georgia Marvin and their senior training staff at the Vancouver Hakomi center in British
Columbia, Canada.
Rowan has many years of experience with integration work associated with altered states of consciousness, and her training in Hakomi and IFS, the two methods recommended for work with trauma and integration by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) guidelines, pairs well with her continuing studies in Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP).
Rowan spends as much time as possible in nature, walking, hiking, and gardening. Her therapy sessions are currently conducted online with special arrangements for in person sessions on an individual basis. Feel free to schedule a free discovery call about therapy or information about integration sessions.
Dr. Rachel Caplan-Erickson, ND, LAc
Integrative Primary Care | Root-Cause Medicine | Whole-Person Healing
Dr. Rachel Erickson is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist providing comprehensive primary care through a truly integrative lens. With over 14 years of clinical experience, she bridges modern medical diagnostics with time-honored healing systems to uncover the root causes of illness and restore whole-body vitality.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin before completing both her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine at the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 2011.
Advanced Clinical Training
Dr. Rachel’s training spans both conventional diagnostics and traditional healing systems, including:
- Classical Chinese Medicine
- Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Five Element Acupuncture
- Advanced Homeopathy
- Biotherapeutic Drainage
- Neural Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Core Synchronism
- Advanced Clinical Western Herbal Medicine
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Qi Gong & Energy Cultivation
- Yoga Teacher Training
She has studied internationally, including advanced clinical training in China with Master Wang Qingyu, and has completed postgraduate programs in homeopathy, Ayurveda, and holistic detoxification therapies.
A Personal Path to Integrative Medicine
Dr. Rachel grew up immersed in medicine. Her father, an internist known for his compassionate, patient-centered care, and her aunt, a veterinary oncologist and surgeon who integrated holistic therapies into specialty care, deeply influenced her early understanding of healing.
Originally intending to pursue conventional medicine, Dr. Rachel’s path shifted after struggling with significant asthma that was not fully resolved through standard treatment. Working with a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, she experienced profound healing through natural therapies. This transformative experience reshaped her professional direction and solidified her dedication to integrative medicine.
Clinical Focus
Dr. Rachel specializes in identifying and treating the underlying causes of chronic illness using advanced laboratory testing, naturopathic medicine, and Chinese medicine diagnostics.
She commonly treats:
- Fatigue & burnout
- Anxiety & depression
- Hormonal imbalances
- Thyroid Conditions
- Menstrual irregularities
- Perimenopause & menopause
- Infertility
- Digestive disorders (IBS, bloating, food sensitivities)
- Asthma & respiratory conditions
- Chronic pain & musculoskeletal disorders
- Headaches & migraines
- Neurological concerns
- Immune dysfunction, including Long COVID, MCAS, dysautonomia, Lyme disease, and chronic viral syndromes
Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Dr. Rachel utilizes comprehensive testing when appropriate, including:
- Gastrointestinal analysis (bacteria, parasites, yeast)
- Food & environmental allergy testing
- Mold and heavy metal exposure testing
- Comprehensive blood panels (thyroid, anemia, diabetes, lipid markers)
- Environmental toxin screening
- Tick-borne illness evaluation
Her treatment plans are precise, data-informed, and individualized.
Immune & Nervous System Resilience
Following her own recovery journey from Long COVID, MCAS, Chronic Lyme and dysautonomia, Dr. Rachel brings lived experience, depth, and compassion to patients navigating chronic immune and autonomic dysfunction. She offers comprehensive strategies to stabilize the immune system, regulate the nervous system, and rebuild resilience.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Rachel believes deeply in the body’s innate capacity to heal when given the proper support.
She partners closely with patients to cultivate:
- Nourishing, sustainable nutrition
- Mindfulness & stress regulation
- Restorative sleep
- Movement aligned with the body’s needs
- Rhythmic, sustainable self-care practices
In Chinese medicine, the heart houses the spirit. Dr. Rachel integrates physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual care into every treatment plan honoring the whole person.
Outside the Clinic
Outside of practice, Dr. Rachel enjoys time in nature with her husband and two children. She finds joy in knitting, weaving, creative arts, and preparing nourishing meals for her family; embracing the belief that food, creativity, and connection are essential pillars of health.
Kylo Ren
I am Kylo Ren, a French Bulldog who is a trained psychiatric service dog and provides emotional support of humans who need a little extra care. You might see me when you come into the office for psychotherapy and/or ketamine assisted psychotherapy sessions. I am here to help you feel more comfortable and ease your anxiety. I love head scratches and chicken. I live with Dr. Alison Draisin.
