Meet Dr. Paula Pilcher, ND, LMT
Dr. Paula Pilcher believes treating the whole person is the most effective way to help people achieve their goals. She seeks to understand each patient’s unique needs and challenges, and she works hard to ensure that they can overcome those challenges in a way that works for them.
She has a passion for working with families, especially adolescents, as she firmly believes that the family dynamic is an important part of an individual as a whole.
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Her approach is holistic: she believes that physical health is connected to mental health, which is connected to social well-being and spiritual growth. She understands that everyone has their own journey through life, so she works hard to help her patients find the support they need at every step along the way.
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Dr. Pilcher has been practicing massage and bodywork since 2004, using a variety of techniques to promote health and assist with injury recovery. She's also an adolescent integrative mental health services provider, offering family medical care as a naturopathic physician.
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Her practice is located in the heart of downtown Beaverton, where she offers teens empowerment program ‘Empowerteen‘, public education courses and community health workshops.
Why 11-22 Integrative Medicine?
we help ages 11-22 with balancing the 3 aspects of health
1. Mental Health
State of mind and ability to cope with the normal stresses of life. Emotional well-being, feelings and emotions, as well as our cognitive functioning, coping mechanisms and tools.
2. Physical Health
Physical health is important, but it’s equally important to have balance in your life. In order to have a healthy mind, you need to have a healthy body.
3. Social Health
Social health is very important. It can determine the quality of relationships with others, their ability to use social media responsibly, and mental health.
Biochemical Balance
Biochemical balance is the key to health.
Hormones, neurotransmitters, blood sugar, stress and the gut all play a role in how you feel and function on a day-to-day basis.
Epigenetics
Epigenetics is an additional layer of information on top of our genes.
Stress Management
Stress is a part of life, and it's even more of a part of teenage life. It's how we react to stress that matters.
Nutrition
Education on nutrition in order to make healthy choices that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Sleep
Sleep is important for because it helps us grow, learn, and stay healthy. Sleep also helps us grow because it allows our bodies to repair themselves and grow muscles, bones, and tissue.
Exercise
Exercise is important for because it helps develop a healthy lifestyle and ensures they are physically and mentally prepared for the challenges of adulthood.
