Dr. Lauren Cottom, ND received her doctoral degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences) in Tempe, Arizona, graduating with honours.  Her passion is educating her patients about their bodies and helping them find sustainable ways to optimize their health. She treats a variety of health concerns in all individuals, with special focuses in women’s hormones, digestion, and skin health; supporting healthy periods during teens and early adulthood, to preconception planning and fertility challenges, the prenatal and postpartum periods, and the final transition into perimenopause and post menopause.  She uses a variety of natural therapies including nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and more.  Dr. Lauren holds additional certifications in microneedling and PRP for cosmetic applications including hair restorations and facial rejuvenation/collagen induction, Mayan uterine massage, and biotherapeutic drainage. She is also a certified Mercier Therapy provider.