If you’ve seen Dr. Samantha Koerner before, she has moved her naturopathic practice to Nourishing Life Collective at 3115 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 231, in Portland. She is accepting new and returning patients. You can book an appointment through our New Patient Inquiry form or call us at (503) 701-8766. Dr. Koerner is in network with Aetna, Moda, Kaiser, PacificSource, and Regency Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Koerner to Nourishing Life Collective.
Dr. Koerner is a vitalistic naturopathic doctor, which means she sees the mind, body, and spirit as connected. She is especially interested in the nervous system as the bridge between them, and that focus shapes the way she cares for chronic concerns like fatigue, digestive trouble, and long-term stress. Everything she does is body-centered: she wants you to feel safe and heard, both in what you say, and in what your body is telling her. Using both as a guide, every treatment plan is shaped around you as an individual. To help the body settle into more ease and support, she draws on craniosacral therapy, Reiki, homeopathy, flower essence therapy, and other gentle approaches.
Before becoming a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Koerner spent eight years as a hospital nurse. That time gave her a deep respect for what Western medicine does well, especially in emergencies, trauma, and surgery. It also showed her where it falls short, with little preventive care and not much to offer people living with chronic disease. She saw, too, that protocols only go so far, because every person is different and care works best when it is tailored to the individual. That realization led her to Bastyr University and a naturopathic medicine degree.
We are thrilled to have Dr. Sam on our team. She shares the values we hold at Nourishing Life Collective: tending to life so patients can do more than survive, they can lead a life well lived. She will be collaborating with our other providers and supporting our community, and we’re glad she’s here.
To schedule with Dr. Koerner, select her on our New Patient Inquiry form or call (503) 701-8766.