Let medicine be thy food, and food be thy medicine. The connection between food and health has been linked since antiquity. Since every human has different needs, there is no one universal diet that all were designed to thrive on. Identifying unhealthy dietary patterns and/or food sensitivities frees up the body’s energy to heal. Dr. Rebecca provides highly personalized dietary recommendations for all her patients.

Dr. Rebecca works with patients to improve daily habits such as physical activity and other broad lifestyle behaviors to build healthy practices that address root causes of their symptoms. Lifestyle coaching incorporates a fundamental principle in naturopathic medicine—to identify any underlying cause of illness and remove any obstacles to cure.

Humans have recognized the therapeutic potentials of water for millennia with roots in ancient civilizations such as Greece, Egypt and Rome. Hydrotherapy, or water cure, involves a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods that use the physical properties of water, (hot, cold, steam, ice), for healing. Increased blood circulation and detoxification, enhanced immunity, and improved mental health are just some of the many benefits of water therapy. Dr. Rebecca incorporates this old school naturopathic tradition in her practice to help stimulate her patients’ bodies inherent healing capacity.

Light therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to address a variety of physical, mental, and emotional conditions. By harnessing the therapeutic benefits of natural and artificial light, phototherapy can restore balance to the body and enhance wellbeing. Scientific studies validate the effectiveness of light therapy in improving mood, sleep quality and a variety of other health domains.

Dr. Rebecca is guided by the philosophy of using the lowest force treatment with the greatest impact making hormone replacement therapy the least common modality prescribed in her practice. Although she typically does not need to use most pharmaceutical medications in her practice, she has found that temporary support of thyroid hormones and/or bioidentical sex hormones can be necessary for those facing acute symptoms.

Mind body medicine is a group of therapies that use the mind to influence the body for health and wellness.  Improvements in both physical and mental health can be seen by harnessing the mind through a variety of techniques. Dr. Rebecca teaches patients how to integrate nervous system practices into their daily lives. Through the exploration of deeper layers of wounded attachment and unprocessed trauma, brain retraining and nervous system regulation can not only help signal safety and increase stress resilience but also enhance the body’s physiological response to protocols.