Born and raised in Arizona, Dr. Katz received her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition with a didactic emphasis in Dietetics from the University of Arizona. Her training included studying abroad to expand her knowledge specifically in the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, worked as a recipe developer for published magazines, initiated farmer’s markets and taught cooking classes for her local community.
A personal experience with healing through a combination of naturopathic and acupuncture treatments guided Dr. Katz to pursue training in these modalities to be able to more deeply support people throughout their health journey. Dr. Katz’s love for natural medicine and treating the body as a whole led her to move to the Pacific Northwest where she received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Acupuncture from Bastyr University.
During her education, Dr. Katz explored the history and significance of preconception care and midwifery. Dr. Katz has a special interest in preconception care, fertility, pregnancy, environmental medicine, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, and mental health. During her naturopathic training, she refined her skills in botanical medicine, counseling, homeopathy, physical medicine, and hydrotherapy. Her education of Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha, auricular acupuncture, moxibustion, nutrition, and acupuncture.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Katz has an artistic and creative side which led her to open her own business, sharing and selling her artwork which includespyrography, painting, and Earth Angels, which she names after the intension set while creating them. In addition, she continued her love for nutrition by developing and creating her own online cooking classes where she crafted original recipes, educated her students on culinary skills, and imparted knowledge concerning the nutritional and medicinal properties of food. With training in both Eastern and Western medicine along with her creative side, Dr. Katz is able to see beyond the physical elements of health and consider all aspects of whole body wellness including mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health to design creative and individualized treatments. With the values of the importance of growth, transformation, and human connection, Dr. Katz offers a space to learn and expand your overall well-being.