Sarah Murphy

Dr. Murphy is a board certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of Califo ia. Her treatment goals are to work in partnership with each person to achieve a healing path that is focused on the individual’s personal health needs, that addresses the real causes ofrnillness versus merely suppressing symptoms, and that stimulates the natural vitality of the body to heal itself and reach a state ofrnoptimal wellness.

Treatment Specialties:

Natural therapies such as botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and supplements, hydrotherapy, lifestyle counseling, acu-energetic meridian therapy, bodywork/massage, medical qi gong and yoga may be employed inrna combination individualized for the optimal healing of each person.

Education and Experience:

Dr. Sarah Murphy received her B.A. in a self-designed, special major entitled "Holistic Life" from San Francisco State University. Simultaneously, she also completed a therapeutic massage training program at the World School of Massage in San Francisco. This allowed her to begin practical hands-on healing while fulfilling her Pre-Med prerequisites.

Dr. Murphy completed her naturopathic medical training at the Nationalr College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She has spent over 1500 hours in the teaching clinics at the National College of Naturalr Medicine and has personally worked with more than 600 patients prior tornopening her own practice.

Beyond her N.D., Dr. Murphy has received her Yoga Teacher Trainingr Certification from the Kripalu Center of Yoga in Berkshire, Massachusetts and her Masters in Acupuncture from the Academy of Fiver Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, Florida. She has practiced various combinations of the healing arts in San Francisco, Portland, Gainesville, and now Santa Monica.

Interests:

Sarah is passionate about helping all people and treating any and all health conditions. She takes a holistic approach to each patient’s health conce s (this may include things such as digestive disorders, immune dysfunctions, hormonal imbalances, musculoskeletal pains/injuries, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, weight management, neurological problems, mental/emotional issues, stress, fatigue, etc).

Sarah has an extra special interest in working with musicians, artists, and other performance industry professionals. “My intention is to provide a supportive environment for musicians and other artists so that they can stay on the path of sharing their creative works with the world inrna life sustaining way - free from the burnout, addictions, pain, and sornon; which often come with the demands of a life on stage and on the road”.