Dr. elizabeth winter, nd, LM, CPM

Dr. Winter believes strongly that health is more than the mere absence of disease and that restoring health is a dynamic process—not simply the suppression of symptoms. Through her medical training, Dr. Winter has come to have great appreciation for the interconnectedness of the body, mind, spirit and environment and works with her patients to restore vitality through addressing all aspects of a patient's life. Dr. Winter believes the role of a doctor is to partner with patients on a journey to health, coming to understand not only their unique physiology but their goals, preferences, beliefs and values in regards to their health and healing. ​Through using advanced laboratory testing, genetic testing and physical exam, Dr. Winter aims to come to a precise diagnosis for her patients and then uses a combination of the most effective natural and conventional treatments to restore the body to a state of well-being. Because of her integrated approach, the time she spends with patients, and the therapies she utilizes, patients find freedom from disease even if they have struggled with their health for a long time having "tried everything." 

Dr. Winter believes the role of a doctor is to partner with patients on a journey to health, coming to understand not only their unique physiology but their goals, preferences, beliefs and values in regards to their health and healing. 

​Education and Training
Dr. Winter completed her medical training at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA and is licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California. In addition to being trained as a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Winter is also trained as a midwife, and provides prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care to San Diego, North County and Riverside County families.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
As a result of her combined training, Dr. Winter has specific interests in infertility and preconception counseling; women's health; pediatric medicine, including the treatment of ADD/ADHD and autism; environmental medicine—the study of how chemicals in our environment can effect our health and create disease; hormonal imbalances; autoimmune disease; and chronic disease. She utilizes IV and injection therapies, hormone balancing, botanical medicine, homeopathy and micronutrient therapy, among other modalities, to treat patients. ​

Something Fun
In her free time, Dr. Winter enjoys trail running, gardening, sipping coffee on her deck, and exploring San Diego and beyond with her husband, John, son, Sawyer, daughter, Sadie, and dog, Zeke.

DR. Natasha monterey, nd

Dr. Natasha Monterey received her Bachelors in International Studies and Spanish Literature at the University of California, San Diego where she graduated magna cum laude. After discovering her passion for natural medicine, Dr. Natasha obtained her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University, San Diego.

Dr. Natasha utilizes diet, lifestyle, botanical medicine, supplements and other therapies to help her patients achieve their health goals.  She believes in treating every patient as an individual and meeting each person where they are in their health journey. 

​Dr. Natasha is especially passionate about working with pediatric, fertility, thyroid disorders and hormone balancing.  She brings a unique combination of compassion and empathy, along with advanced clinical knowledge and experience to all of her patients. ​

DR. GISELLE CATALINA, ND

Giselle Catalina is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor who graduated from Bastyr University in San Diego. Originally from Maine, she holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and is fluent in Spanish. During her ten-year teaching career in Madrid, Spain, she found holistic medicine while navigating her own health struggles - then set out on a path to heal others.

 Dr. Catalina treats a wide variety of conditions, with an emphasis on digestive, autoimmune, and cardiometabolic conditions. She looks at all aspects of a person’s mental, emotional, and physical health, along with environment, genetics, and​ lifestyle, to create a personalized and dynamic treatment plan. She applies her extensive training in functional medicine and advanced labs to identify the pathways that are not working, treat root causes of symptoms, and pave the road to optimal health.
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 Dr. Catalina understands the struggle of getting to the bottom of one’s health issues. Her goal is for her patients to acquire the knowledge and confidence they need to make informed decisions and thrive as their best selves.
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CAITLIN MACKY, INHC

​Caitlin is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and she 
 is no stranger to the health care world. With nurses and doctors on both sides of her family, she grew up privy to the shortcomings of conventional medicine practices. Shortly after getting her degree in Sociology and Business from San Jose State University, she was diagnosed with chronic health issues of here own. It was then Caitlin started her personal journey with functional medicine and integrative living.

​Blown away by her experiences within these fields, Caitlin decided to enroll at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in NYC. As a certified Nutrition Health Coach, Caitlin is trained in all dietary theories, bio-individuality, and functional nutrition.

Health Coaching is a collaborative and client-led process that works with both individuals and groups. These talk sessions aim  to facilitate and empower clients to develop and achieve self-determined goals related to their personal healthcare plans and overall well-being.

Caitlin believes that our health care plans, diets, and lifestyles should reflect the uniqueness of our individuality- our bodies, our personal beliefs, environments, responsibilities, etc. She advocates for patient autonomy by helping her clients understand and strengthen their personal connections between mind and body.