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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.
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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.
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"I have met with Laura twice for assistance with longstanding mental/emotional health and digestive issues. Laura is SO tuned in with meeting patients where they are. She is extremely knowledgeable about antidotes for ailments, but she is also able to use her sense of intuition to assess what's most helpful in the moment. She has been able to assess and treat me as a whole person and knows how to provide the most useful treatment advice without overwhelming me. I feel very hopeful about working with her, and her craniosacral treatments are AMAZING!"
-Anonymous, 2022

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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.
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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.​

I have been working with Laura the past year since she has arrived at The Light Clinic. For the first time in my Healthcare experience, I have felt really heard, and cared for,  on all levels.  Her expertise reaches far and has shifted my perspective on what is possible.  Long term issues held now have a plan forward. She has walked by my side during a very dark time with an insight that has moved me over to healing-physically, mentally and spiritually. Working with Laura has empowered me and has connected me back to myself,  knowing I'm supported and that she is in my corner.  I cannot really begin to explain how that has changed my life,  my heart.  I am so thankful to have her in this community and in my life. 
​-A.D., 2022


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TOTAL HEALTH: "My overall health has improved so much since coming to The Light Clinic. It is so nice to have people who listen to your health needs and work with you to explore and treat your conditions. More and more I consider them my primary health care."
AMAZING, PROFESSIONAL & KIND: "This was my first experience at The Light Clinic and also meeting Joseph for the first time. I feel so utterly blessed to have found Joseph and his "healing hands". He was professional and knowledgeable, while being personable and gentle. He explained everything in detail, so my comfort level was at an all-time high. Thank you Joseph and thank you Light Clinic!"
GREAT OPTION FOR ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE: "Love the whole body approach at the Light Clinic! Have had several treatments and very pleased.You will enjoy the healing atmosphere and the personal attention you receive from these practitioners. "Discovered" them from rave reviews from our own patients. So glad we did! Thank you!"
ALWAYS THE BEST: "My time with Mary Frank Slaughter is always so comforting. I am assured of her expertise and loving care. She'll find things before my doctor does and it always surprises him when he tells me something and I tell him my CranioSacral Therapist told me the same thing. The entire staff is also like this. Do yourself a favor - go see them."
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