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I believes strongly in our body’s innate capacity to heal, and as a naturopathic physician and midwife, I feel that it is my role to guide this process with minimal intervention. I utilize therapies that support the body’s capacity to heal, including nutrition, botanical medicines, lifestyle changes and homeopathy. I also realizes there are situations when greater intervention is needed and use pharmaceutical drug therapies when necessary. I am comfortable managing patients on multiple medications. I believe that as individuals, we each have the greatest control over our own health and wellbeing, and I see myself not only as a physician but also a coach, motivating and empowering my patients to prioritize healthy choices.

A strong background in biology, chemistry and research, balanced by a firm belief in the innate wisdom of the natural world, guide my practice of pediatrics, women’s health and reproductive health, including fertility treatments, preconception health and care through pregnancy and childbirth. I also specialize in primary care for children with behavioral disorders including ADHD, working with a network of local specialist providers to find solutions that allow balance and success for these children.

I am currently accepting new primary care patients (adult and pediatric), birth and prenatal clients, and adults with ADHD.

Dr. Karen Celeste DeWitt is a licensed naturopathic physician and midwife practicing family medicine and midwifery at Canyon Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.

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Dr. Leslie Hamlett gives you control of your health while providing your body with the tools it needs to heal. It is important to her that her patients understand their bodies and the processes of health or disease that they are experiencing; patient education is as important as optimizing physiology.

“To me, being a naturopathic doctor and midwife is about forming relationships with people by listening, understanding and continually asking why: why does a person have these symptoms, why does she feel this way, why are these patterns present? I provide the kind of care I would want for my own family and friends, using a compassionate, safe and individualized approach.”

Dr. Hamlett was drawn to medicine from an early age. Her family espoused fresh air, whole foods and restful sleep as the backbone of a healthy life. Within this framework, Dr. Hamlett learned that an effective medicine is one that is personalized and participatory, always maintaining the goal of gently preserving equilibrium. She believes that there is always another level of wellness to achieve.

Dr. Hamlett received her B.S in Psychobiology from UCLA. It was during these undergraduate years that Dr. Hamlett realized the interrelationships of mind and body and their effects on health. She is a graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine where she received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine and certification in Natural Childbirth. Dr. Hamlett’s practice centers on pediatrics, aesthetic medicine, PRP, women’s health, naturopathic midwifery and minor surgery. She loves to help build healthy families, whether in the form of preconception programs, fertility work or through well child visits, watching the babies she delivered grow up.

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Dr. Vanessa Lyon is a Naturopathic Physician & Board Certified Midwife whose practice focuses on women’s health, midwifery/natural childbirth, and pediatrics. Dr. Lyon believes in meeting each patient where he or she is, tailoring treatments to their lifestyle and needs. When seeing Dr. Lyon you can expect a variety of naturopathic modalities to be used including bio-identical hormones, botanical medicine, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and pharmaceutical therapies when necessary. She graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine where she completed a mentor-ship in women’s health that focused on gynecology, infertility, thyroid disorders, chronic care, and autoimmune disease. While attending NCNM, Dr. Lyon also completed a three-year externship specializing in natural childbirth and pediatrics resulting in certification as a naturopath midwife.

Dr. Lyon was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. As a child, her mother instilled the importance of a healthy-lifestyle through nutrition, naturopathic medicine, and exercise. After discovering a love of the Northwest, Dr. Lyon moved to Portland, Oregon to attend the University of Portland. There, she obtained a degree in psychology and biology, with the intention of going to medical school. While attending UP, Dr. Lyon participated in the development of research manuals and protocols for the Helfgott Research Institute, affiliated with the National College of Natural Medicine. It was at this time the door to natural medicine was opened.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Lyon loves to spend time with her two young children and husband, backpack in the Northwest, garden, cook, read, sew, and raise backyard chickens.

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Dr. Nadia English-Williams is a passionate naturopath physician dedicated to educating her patients on the myriad ways in which they can achieve optimal health. She loves to use nutrition to enhance overall wellness while guiding her patients to heal through various acute or chronic disease processes. “My goal is to always meet my patients where they are in their individual health journeys. Whether that is square one or just a nudge away from reaching their personal goals, I will be right there to support them fully.”

Dr. Williams knew as a high school student that she would be a physician. She went on to receive a B.A. with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA as a Spanish major with a Premedical Studies focus. She had a unique opportunity during her undergraduate education in which she was selected to spend an entire summer in a simulated medical school experience at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. There she completed two rotations in the Labor and Delivery and Emergency departments. This is where she believed she gained a competitive edge that ultimately led to her success as a medical student.

Dr. Williams is a graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine where she received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and certificate in Natural Childbirth. As a student she completed several clinical internships with a focus in women’s health, chronic disease management, and minor surgery to name a few. She also completed an intensive post-doctoral externship here at Canyon Medical Center as a physician midwife. The rigor that Dr. Williams experienced in this capacity undoubtedly prepared her to care for a large variety of patients with keen practical knowledge in naturopathic care that can only be achieved “on-the-job”.

When she is not tending to her patients, Dr. Williams spends her leisure time with her loving husband, son and Yorkshire Terrier, Bentley. She is also a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, an international community service based organization dedicated to the scholastic advancement of women.