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Credentials
Laura attended Columbia University in the City of New York, completing a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in English and Comparative Literature in 2010. She received a Post-Bacc Pre-Med certification from the University of Louisville and went on to earn a Masters of Science in Integrative Mental Health and Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. She has an active license to practice Naturopathic medicine and primary care from the state of Oregon. In addition to her training as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Laura completed her Pilates mat certification at the Kane School in New York in 2011 and health coaching certification at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2013. She has trained in CranioSacral and Myofascial therapies at the Moving Mountain Institute, as well as Reiki with Jett Koda in Oregon. Through the Integrative Mental Health masters program, Laura studied Hakomi therapy and was presented the Mind-Body Medicine award by her peers to recognize her work combining mindfulness-based somatic counseling with bodywork to support patients with embodied trauma and dissociation. She has additional training in Clinical Strategies for Neuroinflammation from the Kharrazian Institute and received Naturopathic gastroenterology mentorship under Dr. Sandberg-Lewis. Additionally, Laura has taken Two-Eyed Seeing courses on trauma, addiction, and bodywork to incorporate indigenous and Western perspectives with Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona and studied herbalism and shamanism with Dr. Deborah Frances/Beautiful Little Dancing Crow. |
Laura Z. Weldon, ND, MS
Laura is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with a specialty in integrative mental health. She is a seventh-generation Kentuckian who, after many years living in NYC and Portland, OR, is grateful to be back home and working alongside the incredible practitioners at The Light Clinic. Laura uses she or they pronouns. Her Path to Naturopathic Medicine
Laura finds that healing comes from integration of our minds, bodies, and spirits and our connection to nature, ourselves, and our communities. Her sessions at The Light Clinic combine Naturopathic consultation and health coaching with CranioSacral treatments, which you can book online. Naturopathic medicine can support you at any stage in life, starting with general wellness and preventive care. It can also serve as adjunctive support alongside Western medical care for serious health conditions. No matter where you are on your healing journey, Laura’s approach to wellness coaching is trauma-informed and collaborative so that lifestyle changes feel accessible, sustainable, and enjoyable. She recommends herbal medicine and supplements when they are individually indicated, as well as dietary changes. Laura has particular expertise in supporting the diversity of human minds and nervous systems. She believes neurodiversity is as essential for a thriving culture and community as biodiversity is for an ecosystem, and that by embracing our differences we can see the beauty in ourselves and one another. Much of this expertise comes from her lived experience as an autistic and highly sensitive person, as well as her work with neurodivergent patients and clients in a professional capacity. This includes both innate differences, such as autism and ADHD, and acquired differences, such as trauma. During an initial 90-minute session, Laura will review your health history and listen to your story, getting to know you, your concerns, and your hopes and goals. In the last thirty minutes, you and Laura will shift from conversation to a CranioSacral therapy session. Follow-up appointments are 60 minutes and include both checking in on naturopathic recommendations and CranioSacral treatment; the time spent on each is tailored to your individual needs. |