About
Why Redwood?
The coast redwood’s native range stretches along the Pacific coast and ends here in Oregon, where the northernmost groves still stand. I chose this name because the way redwoods live reflects how I see my patients and what I hope to see more of in the world.
Resilient
In the grove: Thick bark protects redwoods from fire and disease, and they can endure for thousands of years.
How I see you: I see the strength you already carry. Rather than focusing only on what’s wrong, I start with what’s working and help you build from there.
Nurturing
In the grove: When a redwood reaches the end of its life, buds at the base of its trunk wake up and send up new shoots. New trees arise from its roots in a “family circle,” and continue to be nurtured by the original redwood.
How I see you: Your health is shaped by the people who came before you and the people you care for now. I see you within that story, and I support you in nurturing those around you.
Rooted in Relationship
In the grove: Redwoods have shallow roots compared to their towering size, but those roots reach outward and intertwine with their neighbors, so each tree helps hold the others up.
How I see you: I believe connection is essential, and that we are all part of something larger. You are a vital part of the web of people and circumstances around you, not an isolated set of symptoms. Your body works the same way: every system is connected, and osteopathic care, including hands-on treatment (OMT), helps those systems work together in balance.
Tending the Grove
I believe the experience of love is the essence of why we are here together. Each of us carries something sacred, a story worth sharing, and something to teach. Some of my most important lessons have come from my patients, and I’m grateful for everything they’ve trusted me with. I see our relationship as a partnership, with each of us bringing our own wisdom.
I chose direct primary care because caring for fewer patients lets me truly get to know each one. I have space to listen, to understand their whole experience, and to build a connection that grows over time.
We can’t fix everything that feels difficult in the world, but we can tend to the challenges within our reach. Opening Redwood is one way I’m showing up to do my part, here in my own community.
Because we’re all connected, care and healing close to home don’t stay put. The effects ripple outward from person to person and family to family, the way one healthy redwood strengthens its grove, and healthy groves strengthen the whole forest.
When we are well, the whole world benefits.
