Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Continued Education
Affiliations
Volunteer Experience
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Lisa Pomerantz

Frisco,CO

Summary

Experience as a naturopathic doctor provides the skills to be present and hold space for difficult and complex experiences. Patients present with chronic disease which significantly impacts lives. Skilled at creating space with compassion and validation of experiences and emotions. Recognition of the relationship between the mind and the body leads to impactful emotional counseling. Effective coaching about mindset to help them work towards an envisioned future.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Naturopathic Doctor

Mountain River Naturopathic Clinic
11.2020 - Current
  • Performed comprehensive patient intakes both in person and via telehealth.
  • Provided mental-emotional counseling of patients and coaching them about the influence of their mindset and beliefs.
  • Detailed documentation of patient visits through HIPAA compliant electronic health records.

Naturopathic Doctor, Owner

Rooted Naturopathy
09.2020 - Current
  • Performed comprehensive telehealth consultations to patients.
  • Provided mental-emotional counseling of patients and coaching them about the influence of their mindset and beliefs.
  • Detailed documentation of patient visits through HIPAA compliant electronic health records.

Student Clinician

Bastyr Center for Natural Health
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Provided care to diverse patient populations to treat a wide span of conditions.
  • Provided care both in person and by telemedicine over Zoom.
  • Received extensive training and experience documenting visits on HIPAA compliant electronic health records.

Education

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine -

Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA
06.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

State University of New York
New Paltz, NY
05.2012

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reflecting back client's own wording
  • Asking constructive open ended questions
  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making
  • Ability to nurture deep and authentic rapport
  • Holding space for challenging experiences
  • Holding silence when appropriate
  • Open-minded and unbiased
  • Extremely tech savvy
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Thorough and clear written documentation

Continued Education

  • Upcoming: Intro to Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions March 16-May 11, 2023
  • Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Introduction January 11, 2023
  • The Neurophysiology of Racialized Trauma February 28, 2021
  • Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Conference, virtual, October 24-25, 2020
  • Health at Every Size series, Seattle, WA, January 12 - June 7, 2020
  • The Body Keeps Score - Trauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Pasadena, CA, January 9-10, 2020
  • Shamanism, Herbs and Naturopathy: Journeys into Wholeness, Cave Junction, OR, July 20-22, 2018
  • The Vis Dialogue: Naturopathic Counseling, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, April 27-29, 2018
  • Developing Your Intuition, Bastyr University, Kenmore WA, April 14, 20116

Affiliations

Professional Community InvolvementProfessional Association MembershipsColorado Association of Naturopathic DoctorsPsychiatric Association of Naturopathic PhysiciansNational Association of Environmental MedicineThe Naturopathic Medicine Institute

Volunteer Experience

Kindred Hospice, November 2016 - January 2017

Hospice Companion

  • Visited with a hospice patient to provide companionship and support according to the patient’s needs.
  • Attended monthly trainings on applicable skills and knowledge, including dementia care, burial options, and end of life care.


Students Breaking Racial Boundaries, SUNY New Paltz, NY, January 2011 - May 2011

President and Co-Founder

  • Founded the club with the intention of bringing together different populations of students, and expelling certain reservations or fears that separated our community.
  • Sponsored both educational meetings and open forums in order to provide a safe space for communication.
  • Collaborated with other multi-cultural clubs to facilitate diverse experiences and educational events.

Timeline

Naturopathic Doctor

Mountain River Naturopathic Clinic
11.2020 - Current

Naturopathic Doctor, Owner

Rooted Naturopathy
09.2020 - Current

Student Clinician

Bastyr Center for Natural Health
07.2018 - 06.2020

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine -

Bastyr University

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

State University of New York
Lisa Pomerantz