Hello everyone!

For those of you I haven’t seen in awhile I want to share some wonderful news- my husband and I are expecting our first little one in February!  We are ecstatic and can’t wait to raise her in this lovely Coastside community.

I want to let you all know that I will be taking a few months off for maternity leave beginning end of January, returning early August 2012. I will miss all of you deeply, but will be back in the office before you know it and I want to assure you that you will be in good hands during my time off. The clinic will still be up and running, business hours as usual, and we now have another Naturopathic Doctor on staff to take care of you while I am taking care of baby. Her name is Dr. Marisa Williams and she is fabulous! Please see her bio below to get to know her a bit better. We will be seeing patients together for the first couple weeks of January, and we will be hosting an open house at the clinic so you can all meet Dr. Marisa.

Feel free to drop by on Saturday January 7th anytime between 3-6pm and have some yummy snacks and teas with us.

Warmly,

Dr. Sarah Anne Rothman, ND

Meet Dr. Marisa Williams, ND.

Dr. Marisa Williams is a board certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of California.  She received her medical degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona.  Dr. Williams believes in the individual right for optimal health.  Her intention as a doctor is to serve as educator and researcher of naturopathic medicine and to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to achieve the best results for her patients.  She strives to make a positive impact on the needs of her patients by utilizing modern medical techniques with the wisdom of nature in designing individualized treatment plans.  Botanical medicine is a strong interest of Dr. Williams as she received her Master of Science with a botanical medicine emphasis from the University of Arkansas.

Her research encompasses the medicinal plants and the cancer-fighting plants of Arkansas and the Ozark Mountains.  She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Botanical Council, Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and California Naturopathic Doctors Association.  Dr. Williams’ practice focuses on naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on but not limited to women’s medicine, pediatrics, chronic diseases and auto-immune disorders.