Sarah Sue Myers

I attended undergrad at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN, where I got my BA. I majored in both biology and anthropology. I got introduced to the basic sciences, the human body, plants, and botany, as well as the awareness of how culture and environment influence beliefs, lifestyles, and even medical beliefs and practices. During my summers, I worked my seasonal job of fighting forest fires for the Forest Service ~ a unique cultural setting in and of itself. I fought fire for six fire seasons, including working for the Prineville Hotshot crew for two of those seasons.

From 2007-2009, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Besides living in a new land, amongst different cultures and languages, I got introduced more deeply to service work, environmental education, public health, and the many ways of communicating. Little to no English was spoken in my site, and over time, I learned Moroccan Arabic and Berber (Tamazight). I also got a very close look into how systems of oppression, like patriarchy and capitalism, played into the lives, health, and rights of people, especially women and children. Though I was an environmental volunteer, I could not ignore the fact that when people are sick, suffering, and dying, there is not much left within them to consider how their actions impact the environment. It strengthened my desire and passion to continue to pursue my path into medicine, not only to care for humans but to continue to care for Mother Earth.

Following my Peace Corps service, I began the naturopathic doctorate program at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. During my studies, I somehow found time to do work study in Bastyr's teaching herbal gardens, received birth doula training, and volunteered, providing naturopathic care to homeless and low-income communities in the greater Seattle area and Guatemala. I also bike commuted daily and retreated to the Cascade Mountains whenever possible.

In 2014, I received my doctorate of naturopathic medicine, initially beginning my practice in the primary care setting. Since then, I have entered into a more holistic practice with a focus on mental, emotional, and spiritual health. I have lived and practiced naturopathic medicine Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and New Mexico. I have also taught in many spaces, including health food stores, yoga studios, clinic spaces, herbal schools, virtually, on farms, and in the forest. My roles have included doctor, healing facilitator, teacher, consultant, coach & guide. I value empowerment, safety, and sovereignty for those I serve.