Let this practice be your “medical home”.

The Mission of Passiflora Holistic Health is to:

EMPOWER YOU

HONOR YOU AS THE OWNER OF YOUR BODY

ENABLE YOU TO FEEL SAFE AND LISTENED TO

GET TO THE ROOT CAUSE

BE ON YOUR  WELLNESS TEAM

HELP YOU TO FIND A WELLNESS COMMUNITY

PROVIDE YOU WITH KNOWLEDGE AND AGENCY

ENHANCE THE WELLNESS IN YOUR LIFESPAN (PREVENTION)

• Have the honor of you choosing me to be YOUR DOCTOR  and being on your team to get to the root of your health imbalance.
• Create a sustainable plan to keep you moving  in the direction of health, wellness and vitality.
  • The world of supplements and food is confusing and it shouldn’t be. My goal is to simplify it for you, educate you, and, in a way that is actionable for you, guide you to wellness habits.
• Support your health, wellness and vitality with a range of personalized “holistic” healthcare options including “food as medicine”, botanical medicine, mind-body medicine, Ayurveda, hydrotherapy, homeopathy and nutritional counseling.
• Empower you with knowledge and agency to keep yourself well and prevent imbalances before they turn into “dis-ease”.
• Play a key role in being part of the local community in “giving back” knowledge and education, acknowledging  the key role that community has in creating health.
• Support businesses that play a role bettering health, wellness and vitality which is  inextricably linked to the health of our environment and planet
• Nurture you with our high-quality botanical medicine selections of loose bulk herbs and powders, custom tea blends (tisanes), and botanical medicine tinctures. And, educating you about how botanical medicine can play a role in your life.
• Help you to obtain the highest-quality, clinically supported choices in supplements. Support companies that are have the best processes
• Be a hub for the gathering and sharing of holistic health knowledge and information.

The overarching goal is that after you participate in some way with our practice that you are moving your life in the direction of health, wellness and vitality.

I am a licensed  Naturopathic Physician who would be honored if you chose me to be YOUR DOCTOR. I received my Naturopathic Medical Degree from the nationally accredited Naturopathic Medicine School at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut in a four-year full time program with over 1,200 hours of clinical experience.

Prior and during attending Naturopathic Medical School, I owned Passiflora, a local, organic cafe, tea room and herbal apothecary for 16 years in New Hartford CT. In this business, I combined my passions of “food as medicine”, botanical medicine, education and building community. I still retain my commercial kitchen at my home property in order to integrate personalized “food as medicine” into my Naturopathic Medical Practice. When I was in high school, my father was ahead of the time in taking out our front yard and installing a large organic vegetable that shaped how I viewed food, vegetables and nutrients for the rest of my life.

A diversity and depth of educational and life experiences brought me to the door of Naturopathic Medicine. This life-long learning will continue as science continues to evolve, and I plan on learning each day. I do not take lightly the challenging responsibility of being a “doctor”, The root derivation of this word is  “docere” meaning to teach, thus, I view part of my responsibility to be education of my patients on their own personal journey to “wellness”, This entails time, listening, thoroughness and presence.

My undergraduate degree is from Barnard College/Columbia University in Psychology/Biology, which shapes to this day guiding patients in the links between physical and mental health.

In addition to this education, I received my MBA from Columbia University and worked in various capacities as a Strategic Marketing Professional for 20+ years. As part of this work experience, I was trained in qualitative market research and interviewing, which informs my practice in in-depth intakes with patients. I have completed course work for an MS in Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport; studied Herbalism with the renowned herbalist David Winston for 3 years; completed Ayurvedic Lifestyle Certification (at Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox MA) and completed  am about to complete Homeopathic Certification with the New England School of Homeopathy (NESH).

I am passionate about the body’s natural ability to be vital and well, and to restore homeodynamics after it is thrown out of balance by all the stressors of illness and/or day to day living. I am the proud mother of 5 children and 5 grandchildren. I love yoga, walking in nature, libraries and museums and my amazing local community. I was raised in Watertown CT and am

honored to be able to offer Naturopathic Medicine in an area of the country where I feel strong roots.

Key Highlights of My Background:

• Licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor. University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine, Cum Laude, 4 ½ years full-time.
• Owner, Passiflora Cafe, Tea Room and Herbal Apothecary in New Hartford, CT for 16 years.
• MS, Nutrition. University of Bridgeport Nutrition Institute. Completed coursework in 2014.
• Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox MA 
• Certification in Herbal Studies (3 years), David Winston, School of Herbal Studies. 2007 to 2009
• Studied with Herbalists Dr. LIndsay Chimileski, Dr. Eugene Zampieron, David Winston, Guido Mase, Rosemary Gladstar,  and David Dalton (flower essences) and many more herbalists, elders and mentors who have guided my botanical medicine learning
• MBA Finance/Operations Management, Columbia Business School, Columbia University, New York City, Beta Gamma Sigma
• BS Psychology/Biology, Barnard College/Columbia University,, New York City, Cum Laude. 
• Love to present wellness, lifestyle, “food as medicine”, botanical medicine and wellness/health information in an accessible way
• Studying with Dr. Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenbery at the New England School of Homeopathy (NESH)