California

Dr. Connie Sanchez, a Naturopathic Doctor, practicing medicine for more than 15 years, is licensed in both California and Washington. Dr. Sanchez joins us at LotusRain, after spending the last few years at sea as a volunteer for an ocean conservation organization that took her all over the globe protecting ocean and marine wildlife.
She loves being out in nature, the ocean, and sunshine. Her philosophy is based solidly upon the “healing power of nature” and believes in providing the body with what it needs in order to optimally thrive.

Having been through my own journey of seeking a healthy way of living the vegan lifestyle out of compassion for the animals and Mother Earth, I determine to be the champion for the voiceless, both the animals and the Inner Doctor. I am the first vegan acupuncturist to ever climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and am the founder of Center for Healing By Design, a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to empower people worldwide with revolutionary self-care education, experience, and tools, to help them get in touch with their Inner Doctor and live healthy and compassionate lives in harmony with Mother Earth and all living beings. I use the most organic and non-invasive ways of diagnosing and treating while informing and empowering vegan/vegetarian change leaders and professionals to take control of their own lives by overcoming their health challenges and taking their health to the next level without compromising but more powerfully champion their compassionate values. 

Stephanie Peacock, D.C. is a virtual health coach looking to help patients optimize their life by transitioning into a whole food plant based diet. She works one on one with clients to provide the support and accountability they need to adhere to this lifestyle. Stephanie also works with athletes to provide support and tips into properly training with plant based nutrition. She is a former D1 swimmer, national champion & US Olympic team alternate.
 
She works at True North Health Center in Santa Rosa, CA, where she assists in conducting supervised water only and juice fasting to help patients regain their health. Her chiropractic office is also located there, where she treats patients through Active Release Technique and joint manipulation. Her passion is to help patients through alternative medicine to help regain and optimize a healthy lifestyle. 

I have been plant-based since 2009 and am dedicated to promoting the benefits of whole food plant-based nutrition to as many people as possible.

Foundational to my approach to dermatology is an understanding of how underlying states of health and disease manifest in the skin. Because I want my patients to not only look their best, but feel their best too, I take a holistic approach to optimizing the health and quality of the skin by also addressing the wellbeing of what lies beneath it. How? By including a discussion of the most effective, evidence-based, AND side-effect-free way to prevent and reverse inflammation and chronic disease — following a whole-food, plant-based diet! Why? Because I want my patients’ immune systems to not be so busy fighting dietary inflammation that they are prepared and able to stop new cancers themselves  so my cancer-removing skills aren’t needed.

After doing a CO2 laser procedure to really turn-back-the-clock, I know that my patients following a plant based diet will have the added benefit of clear arteries to supply all the powerful antioxidants circulating from their meals filled with greens, beans, berries, and seeds to continuously support the newly-formed collagen from the inside-out. Additionally, whole-food, plant-based diets are unparalleled in their ability to boost fat loss while enabling lean muscle gain. This is particularly exciting for our patients seeking to jump-start their weight loss through CoolSculpting or increase their strength with the TruSculpt Flex as a whole-food, plant-based diet will not only help with immediate results, but help sustain a healthy weight and strong physique for years to come.

Dr. John Westerdahl is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of food, nutrition and wellness. He is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Board Certified Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Health Scientist, Health Educator, and Radio Talk Show Host. His weekly national radio show, Health & Longevity, is broacast on the LifeTalk Radio Network. 
A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Dr. Westerdahl’s Bachelor of Science, Master of Public Health and Doctorate degrees are in the fields of food, nutrition and health education. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certifiate Program. Dr. Westerdahl’s private practice specializes in plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, nutrigenomics, longevity, and anti-ageing. He is Past Chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Westerdahl has devoted his life to teaching people how to achieve optimal health and longevity through a healthy, whole food, plant-based diet. 

I am a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician and work with people to help prevent, treat, and even (with some conditions) reverse disease.  As part of someone’s health we talk about nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and support system and these all play critical roles in health.
In addition to the in-office/telemedicine visits, patients and community members are welcome to attend the Walk With A Doc monthly walks at the Ventura Pier (currently held as an education over Zoom due to COVID-19) or other group visits for education, support, or to ask questions.  
I am part of a larger medical group (Dignity Health) and we accept almost all insurance plans. 

I am a board certified internal medicine physician, with a focus in lifestyle medicine, including nutrition, activity/exercise, sleep, and mindfulness & meaning. I started my own journey in the 1990s and have been growing and learning, with an interest in nutrition research, long before I found medicine and became a doctor. I have opened my own clinic, where I can talk at length with my patients about lifestyle medicine and more, without the restrictions of many of the big box clinics. I am truly passionate about a plant based lifestyle and recovering/pursuing optimal health. I also do OMT (hands-on diagnosis and treatment) and I have home visit programs for my mobility-challenged and elderly patients. Located in sunny, seaside Ventura, CA.

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky is a double-boarded preventive and lifestyle medicine physician. Her passion is partnering with her patients in a judgment-free zone to develop holistic individualized plans that focus on wellness and chronic disease reversal – including reversing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and other lifestyle-related conditions. She enjoys working with a diverse panel of patients from different cultures, religions, sexual orientations, genders, physical abilities, and backgrounds. She will collaborate with your primary care physician to provide extended visits to delve deeper into your health and wellness.
She completed her honors undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut as part of the competitive BS/MD program. She majored in bioethics, which has shaped her career focus on providing the most ethical and moral care for her patients. She studied medicine at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine as part of the innovative Scholarly Excellence Leadership Experiences Collaborative Training (SELECT) Program. After receiving an award for the best intern in her Lehigh Valley Health Network residency program, she went on to Loma Linda University’s Preventive Medicine residency.  
At Loma Linda, Dr. Chevinsky was trained in a blue zone – one of the 5 areas in the world and the only in the United States where people live the longest and the healthiest. Her scholarly training included plant-based nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, spirituality, and relationship management. Upon graduation, she received an award as a “Rising Star in Preventive Medicine.” She has multiple first-author publications and has presented around the world. 
Dr. Chevinsky believes that there are no one-size-fits-all plans. If you want a doctor who will truly listen to you, take their time, and who prioritizes your health and wellbeing, Dr. Chevinsky is currently taking patients.

Hello and Welcome! My name is Charlene Correia and I am an ACE Certified Health and Wellness Coach with the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute and Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition with T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell. After discovering how whole food plant-based nutrition has a powerful, positive impact on personal health, animals and the environment, I knew I had to share this information with others. A whole food plant-based lifestyle is the longest studied and most scientifically proven way to obtain optimal health.  It can improve your immune system, help you achieve a healthy weight, increase your energy and mental clarity, and help fight and in some cases reverse heart disease, diabetes type 2 and cancers. Learning how to add more of these foods to your lifestyle every day, while still eating your favorites with just a few substitutions, can lead you to a successful long-term health journey. I currently provide one hour online educational workshops (also in person at a later date) and a UNIQUE, SHORT-TERM, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND health coaching program. I can work with you wherever you are on your journey, share powerful information that we all need to be more aware of, and make health simple and enjoyable.  I have been whole food plant-based since 2014 and have never looked back! The plant-based world is growing, and people are healing. I look forward to sharing this health wave with you!