Bloom Natural Healthcare

Modern health, naturally...
Bloom Natural Healthcare offers state of the art Integrative Medicine with an emphasis that embraces Western, Eastern and Naturopathic medical principals and modalities. We believe in preventative and proactive healthcare. Our intention is to inspire healthy lifestyle choices by offering effective wellness management tools that create a self-empowered and educated approach to living optimally.

Practitioners

• Ashley Haywood ND, LAc, MSOM

• Molly O'Neill ND, LAc, MSOM

• Emma Kingston LMT, Master GYROTONIC/GYROKINESIS® Trainer

• Lindsay Fontenot ND, LAc, MSOM

• Natasha Kassam ND

• Seth Watterson DC, CPI

• Kathryn Ross DC

• Lori Reising, CHT, LMT, Advanced Myofascial Release Practitioner, Hypnobirthing® Educator

Dr. Ashley Haywood ND, LAc, Co-owner of Bloom Natural Healthcare

• Dr.Haywood was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, to a large family (four sisters and two brothers). In the 3rd grade, she started square dancing and clogging and continued through 10th grade, performing and eventually touring Eastern Europe. This early travel experience and exposure to cultures, unlike her own, shifted her perspective and opened her world, giving her a deep respect for human life of all kinds.
• After high school, she attended Oberlin College in Ohio where she studied neuroscience, before returning home to San Francisco to do research at University of California, San Francisco for three years. In 2000,she moved to Portland to pursue study in naturopathic and Chinese medicine.
• As a naturopathic physician, she finds that one of the greatest rewards of a holistic approach is the one-on-one connections with her patients. Though modern medicine seems to be missing the art of listening, she makes it a point to not only listen to her patients, but really hear their needs and priorities for both the visit and their long-term health care. This allows her to meet her patients where they are, coming up with a plan that works to optimize their health and that is attainable and fits their lifestyle.
• Specializing in women’s health (polycystic ovary syndrome-PCOS, infertility, menopause, and endometriosis) as well as blood sugar regulation, hormone balancing, weight loss, physical medicine, and nutrition. She believes balance is key. How we treat ourselves, how we think and feel and how we choose to live our lives, matters. As human beings, there are many aspects to our lives that inform our sense of well-being, health and happiness. Each of these aspects needs tending in order to thrive and be strong, achieving optimal wellness. Working together with Dr.Haywood, you will find out what it means to for you to be and feel well.
• When she is not working with patients, she is immersed in family life. She loves to knit, garden and cook (making jam and bread are her specialties) as well as hike in the amazing natural spaces around Portland. She takes pride in raising her three kids to be kind and thoughtful people with an eye towards nature and knowing where their food comes from.

Dr. Molly O’Neill ND, LAc, Co-owner of Bloom Natural Healthcare

• Dr. O'Neill grew up in rural Vermont and learned early on the importance of fresh air, healthy local food, exercise and a deep connection with nature. As a pre-med student at McGill University in Montreal, Molly found herself searching for something beyond conventional medicine. In 1997, on a canoe trip in Northern Quebec, she learned about Naturopathic medicine. A few years later, she started ND medical school at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. After earning a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) and a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine at NCNM, she decided to plant her roots in Portland and continue to enjoy the joys of the Northwest.
• As a doctor, she strives to provide quality health care, while establishing and maintaining a deep and caring relationship with each of her patients. With the goal of overall wellness always in mind, she always takes the time to listen, educate and collaborate with her patients. She enjoys creating treatments that are effective and manageable, holistic and sustainable. She believes that ultimately each person has the ability to heal his- or herself, and she is here to guide and support you through the process.
• She centers her practice around Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Fertility, Menopause, Mental-emotional Issues and Pain Management. She treats both acute and chronic conditions, as well as providing preventative medicine like annual exams for women. When she is not able to help you with a certain problem, she has a reputable referral network and will make sure that you find the care that you need. She strives to provide healthcare that combines standard-of-care conventional medicine and natural, holistic and meaningful healing.
• When she is not doctoring, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, mothering her three kids, knitting, running, singing, gardening, soaking in hot water, and rock hunting at the coast and rivers.

Emma Kingston LMT, Master GYROTONIC/GYROKINESIS® Trainer

• Emma Kingston has been part of the GYROTONIC® community since 1999. Emma was originally a massage therapist working in San Francisco, CA. Having been a dancer and a gymnast from a very early age, Emma has a natural connection to movement. Born with problematic feet and later developing scoliosis she went in search of a comfortable body. After attending an art high school as a dancer and becoming a massage therapist, Emma wished to see more long-lasting results in her clients’ bodies. Thinking that movement was the perfect thing to accomplish this; it seemed more active participation on the clients’ behalf was the way to go.
• After literally stumbling upon Gyrotonic at San Francisco GYROTONIC® Emma saw so much potential in the vastness of this methodology she decided to do her pretraining with Tamara Yoneda. Emma completed her Foundation Course with Debra Rose and tested out with Juliu Horvath. Emma came into the system at a pivotal point in the development of the training process and feels very lucky to have worked so closely with Juliu Horvath and witness the many changes and developments to this amazing system.
• The first person to introduce Gyrotonic to the state of Oregon in 2001, Emma was so productive with the results of her clients that she has continued on to become a Master Trainer of the system. Now a fully certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer, she continues to expand her studio as a teacher training facility as well as a training center for clients of any and all needs.
• Emma has recently been approved to teach her own course she has spent the last five years creating on special applications for the hands and feet geared for Certified Gyrotonic Instructors.
• Emma is the owner and manager of The Seed Center, which houses both Center GYROTONIC® and Bloom Natural Health Care. Together the facility encompasses an integrative health care facility that offers a variety of alternative health care modalities with the underlying goal of connecting movement and holistic health into a full body awareness and living.

Lindsay Fontenot ND, LAc, MSOM

• Dr. Lindsay Fontenot practices "true" holistic medicine while following the principles of Naturopathic medicine: prevent disease, identify and remove the cause of disease, treat the whole person, trust in the healing powers of nature, and educate patients about wellness. She believes that disease has a physical, mental, and spiritual component and that healing must take place on all levels.
• Dr. Fontenot's areas of interest include: Women's health, Preventative Medicine, Sports Medicine, Gastrointestinal Health, Mood Support, Chronic Disease, and Weight Management. The Treatments that she provides include: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Clinical Nutrition, Nutricuticals, Western Herbs, Structural Integration and Pharmacology.
• Dr. Fontenot is a board certified Naturopathic Physician and a Licensed Acupuncturist . She has been involved in the health, nutrition, and fitness field for over 10 years. She is a graduate from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Next, Dr. Fontenot attended the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where she studied Naturopathic and Classical Chinese Medicine. After completion of the 6 year post graduate program , she received a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Fontenot is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
• Dr. Fontenot's goal is to help patients heal from acute and chronic disease by using her knowledge of Naturopathic an Classical Chinese Medicine. She aims to treat the whole person and address the root of the disease to restore the body's powerful ability to heal itself.

Natasha Kassam ND

• Dr. Natasha Kassam is a board certified primary care physician specializing in holistic medicine. She treats the broad range of acute and chronic conditions seen in family practice, and has a special interest in cardiology and pulmonary medicine. She gained in-depth experience working with these conditions when she was one of a few chosen interns in the Center for Natural Medicine's Heart and Lung Wellness Program. Furthermore, Dr. Kassam is refining her skills in this area by completing an additional year of medical residency focusing primarily on chronic care management of heart and lung disorders.
• Tailoring treatment plans for each individual patient's needs, Dr. Kassam uses herbal medicine, nutrition, Sankaran homeopathy, hydrotherapy, GYROTONIC®, and lifestyle counseling. "My approach is to work as a team with my patients, allowing them the best opportunity for achieving their expectations and health goals." As a Naturopathic Doctor, her license allows her to prescribe pharmaceutical medications, as well as assist patients to carefully wean themselves off of them when applicable. Dr. Kassam greatly enjoys working with other healthcare practitioners to provide patients with the optimal level of health education and medical care.
• Dr. Kassam wishes to empower individuals to become advocates of their own health and wellness. Her commitment to this desire inspired her to create a video blog at askdrkassam.com, which provides FREE information on various health topics.
• Finding harmony in life is of utmost importance to Dr. Kassam. Despite her busy schedule, she takes time to be with friends and family and leaves room for quiet meditation. "I believe that being the best physician and teacher to my clients and community means I must make personal time and development a priority; therefore time for introspection and personal development is a daily responsibility."

Seth Watterson DC, CPI

• Dr. Seth Watterson is a chiropractic physician with specialties in neuromusculoskeletal health and physical/functional body training and rehabilitation. Dr. Watterson is a Board certified Chiropractor with a background in health and fitness training through the American College of Sports Medicine, a Bachelors of Science degree in the studies of exercise science, biology and chemistry from Pacific University, and a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College. He also has extensive experience in biomechanics, biochemistry, personal and sport specific fitness training, and muscle physiology; as well as a background in sports medicine and injury prevention to add to this team-approach of practitioners offered by Bloom Natural Healthcare.
• As a primary care provider, Dr. Watterson shares the holistic and integrated health care approach promoted within the Seed Center. With an intricate approach to the human body and an understanding of the delicate balance between structure, function, and the mind-body connection, he strives to create a truly complimentary and alternative health care system with a commitment to its patients. As the attending chiropractic physician, he centers his practice around Body Mechanics, Pain Management, and Neuromuscular/functional retraining.
• Common conditions and treatment include: Muscle and head aches, muscle spasm, sprains, strains, back pain, neck pain, nerve pains and sciatica, disc herniation, TMJ disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, joint pain, arthritis, diet and weight control, and a host of chronic pain conditions.
• Dr. Watterson's goal is to treat each patient's physical needs to provide relief from stresses endured on and by the body. He utilizes the mind-body strength created from body healing to motivate each patient in reaching his/her optimum potential and achieving personal goals by providing a holistic and individualized plan. With a health care option that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, Dr. Watterson has become an advocate of life-in-motion and sees the effects of these disorders on general health. He holds communication and patient education at the highest standard of care for each and every individual. Clear expectations, alternatives, risks, and an agreed understanding with each patient is crucial to effectively treating the mind and body--empowering people to reach their optimum health.

Kathryn Ross DC

• Dr. Kat Ross is a board certified chiropractor with a special interest in pediatrics, sports medicine, and women’s health.
• After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, Kat attended Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, OR, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. Kat is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Oregon Chiropractic Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation. She is also a certified USA Gymnastics professional instructor.
• Prior to becoming a chiropractor, Kat coached women's competitive gymnastics, teaching all levels from beginners to collegiate gymnasts. She incorporates her knowledge of biomechanics, fitness and stretching gained from gymnastics into her practice of chiropractic.
• Kat enjoys educating and treating patients so they can take an active role in their health and achieve a more vital, pain free lifestyle. Working as a team with other health care providers has always been a desire of Kat’s in order to create the most advantageous setting for restoring health and wellbeing. She uses a variety of techniques to assist in her goal of reaching optimum health of her patients, including chiropractic adjustments of the spine and extremities, physical therapy, instrument assisted sports soft tissue therapy, muscle energy techniques, nutritional support, and rehabilitative exercise.

Lori Reising, CHT, LMT, Advanced Myofascial Release Practitioner, Hypnobirthing® Educator

• Lori began a path in healthcare her senior year in high school becoming certified as an EMT-A. Knowing she wanted to continue in the field she went on to earn her Bachelors of Art degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa. Hearing of the beauty Portland had to offer she packed up and headed west. After experiencing a very spiritual connection to massage she decided to continue her journey at East-West College of Healing Arts to earn her certificate and license in massage therapy.
• Discovering Myofascial Release during her massage therapy studies she saw and felt first-hand the power of emotional cellular release. This prompted her to spend time over the next two years in Hawaii and Arizona working directly with John F. Barnes, world-renowned authority, visionary and author, to become an Advanced Myofascial Release Practitioner. This therapy has helped her work through the most impactful tragedy of her life. As a result she hopes to bring that same powerful healing to anyone who is a survivor of physical and emotional trauma.
• Through her education and experience, Lori uses Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, adult and infant Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Polarity Therapy and Acupressure to work with each client’s individual needs. Her specialties include chronic pain therapy, scar tissue release, abdominal work, headache treatments, pelvic balancing, deep tissue, pregnancy and relaxation massage. She also holds a certification in Pregnancy Massage.
• Lori holds a certification in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy through The Institute for Therapeutic Learning in Seattle, Washington. From there she went on to become certified as a HypnoBirthing educator and a Fertility Consultant Hypnotherapist through The HypnoBirthing Insitute. Combined with her tailored fertility bodywork therapy she is delighted to provide positive growth, changes and outcomes for those on the path of fertility and family. As a survivor of loss and infertility she has worked diligently to give others the support she has had to call upon in her own life.
• Since the beginning of her career in 2001 Lori works diligently to bring the best possible therapeutic care to each and every person she works with, as well as spending time addressing at-home self-care to maintain the benefits of each session. Continuing to learn and be humbled by the potential in this field for health and wellness, she looks forward to becoming a member of your healthcare team.