Our mission is to partner with our patients to understand and facilitate their body's own natural mechanisms for healing. The team of doctors and staff at Federal Way Naturopathy is dedicated to patient care that is reliable, affordable and attainable.
Our specialties include; cranial sacral therapy, botanical medicine, bio identical hormone therapy, counseling, nutrition, weight loss support and physical medicine. Our team of five naturopathic doctors employ their wide range of experiences and specialties to offer you the most extensive naturopathic healing options available. We are primary care physicians, have prescriptive privileges, and treat newborns to geriatric patients.
At Federal Way Naturopathy, we have a full medical dispensary, featuring herbs and nutrients, on site for your convenience. Our physicians specialize in the safe and personalized use of supplements including drug and herbal interactions.
We are committed to sustainable choices in every aspect of our practice. We use only recycled paper, organic -or no- fertilizers in our landscaping, we clean without harsh chemicals and we remodel with the greenest products and materials available. Federal Way Naturopathy is proud to have installed one of the first rain gardens in Federal Way. Rain gardens are an effective means of managing storm water runoff from roof tops and parking lots, decreasing overflow in sewers, flooding risk and filtering out oil and chemicals from drain water before harmful substances reach our wetlands and marine waters. If there are ways we can be better stewards of our resources we will use them.
Federal Way Naturopathy is your resource for the cold and flu season. In addition to offering nutritional and lifestyle guidance for maximizing your wellness, our physicians can identify which nutritional, herbal or homeopathic substances may be best for you to prevent illness. Among other things, our doctors will look for optimum Zinc levels in our patients to ensure a nutritional deficiency is not contributing to susceptibility to colds and flu. If you do come down with an infection, seeking advice from our clinicians can minimize your down time and discomfort, and decrease the need to take medications for more severe illnesses by addressing them aggressively with natural remedies early on.
Did you know that a vitamin B-12 deficiency could cause you to experience fatigue, depression and poor memory? Are you one of the many Northwest residents who suffer from seasonal affective disorder due to vitamin D deficiency? Are your children picky eaters and you're concerned that they aren't receiving the nutrients they need to grow properly? Vitamin and nutrient deficiency is more common than you may realize. At Federal Way Naturopathy, we focus on optimal nutrition, not minimum requirements. Schedule an appointment for a nutritional assessment, dietary counsel or testing today to ensure you have the best nutrition possible.
Why choose Wiley hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms? The Wiley protocol is a trademarked natural plant derived hormone replacement delivery system. Topical hormone preparations of estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone are dosed to mimic the natural hormone rhythm of a healthy young menstruating woman. This therapy is extremely effective in treating symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, fatigue, depression, anxiety, memory loss, low libido, headaches, and much more. One of our staff, Dr. Karen Rasmussen, has gone through extensive training to become a Wiley certified practitioner and we are the only clinic in Federal Way to offer this unique therapy.
Beth DiDomenico, ND
Dr. DiDomenico is a Bastyr graduate in her 20th year as a health care practitioner in the Federal Way area. Dr. Beth received her B.S. in biology from WSU. She worked as a licensed Massage Therapist in rehab settings for 7 years before becoming an ND. Dr. Beth is a co-author for the HIV Therapeutics chapter in the Textbook of Natural Medicine. She is a member of both the Washington and American Associations of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP, AANP) and the founder of Federal Way Naturopathy. Although she practices family medicine, Dr. Beth has special interest in functional nutrition and treating headaches. She has lectured nationally to Naturopaths and Medical Doctors on integrative therapy.
Karen Rasmussen, ND
Dr. Karen graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA where she was inspired to learn natural, safe, science-based approach to wellness and health. This inspiration led her to Bastyr University where she earned a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. Dr. Karen has extensive training in nutrient therapy, exercise therapeutics, diet and lifestyle counseling, detoxification, homeopathy, and western herbal medicine, effective modalities used to treat a variety of conditions. Dr. Karen practices family medicine with clinical interests in women's health, pediatrics, and weight loss.
Philosophy
Dr. Karen is committed to offering patients compassionate comprehensive natural medical care. She listens to her patients needs and concerns so she can offer specific and individualized treatment plans utilizing numerous natural therapies. Her passion lies in educating her patients so they are both informed and empowered to make healthy, optimal lifestyle choices. Dr. Karen encourages laughter and optimism on the path to well-being.
Colleen Hart, ND
Dr. Hart is a 1991 graduate of Bastyr University. She's been in private practice since 1992 in Seattle, Burien, and Federal Way. Her undergraduate degree is from Evergreen State College in Human Health and Behavior. She's been a student and teacher of Tai Chi Ch'uan for over 30 years and currently teaches in the local community. She's been past adjunct faculty at Bastyr teaching Tai Chi and cranial sacral therapy. Dr. Hart practices general medicine with all ages, utilizing nature's foods, herbs and homeopathics along with hands-on cranial sacral therapy and visceral manipulation. She is a member of the Washington and the American Associations of Naturopathic Physicians.
Philosophy
Dr. Hart loves helping people of all ages maintain their health and vitality. She brings a warm and compassionate presence to her healing work. Her goal is to relieve suffering, prevent future disease and empower patients to be confident in their own self-care. "Holistic Health Care combines the best of modern medicine and ancient wisdom. Health requires a balance of body, mind, and spirit. We are all capable of attaining that goal."
Lectures by Dr. Hart
Growing Healthy Bones
Chris Kozura, ND
Dr. Kozura specializes in Naturopathic physical and sports medicine; he uses different types of treatment to help the body function better including: therapeutic massage and body work, therapeutic taping with kinesiotape, naturopathic joint manipulation, muscle energy stretching, exercise prescription, and Biopuncture or healing injection therapy. He also enjoys food and environmental medicine. This includes testing for allergies and sensitivities using Carroll blood spot testing, US Biotek blood spot testing and specific functional gastrointestinal testing and toxin removal. Being a vegan for 12 years, Dr. Kozura can support that diet as well. Men also have the option to see a male doctor to help them to create optimal health. Also Dr. Kozura can also perform sports physicals for teens.
Karen Hurley, ND
Dr. Hurley attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she earned an undergraduate degree in English & American Literature. She began pre-medical studies after relocating to the Southwest, ultimately moving to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to complete her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University. Dr. Hurley practices general family medicine, with a special focus in menopause. She serves diverse patients of all ages, including pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. A Bastyr adjunct faculty member, Dr. Hurley has taught classes in herbal medicine, counseling psychology and naturopathic clinical science. She is a member of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
Philosophy
Dr. Hurley's goal is to empower patients to become healthier, more functional and gain a more joy-filled quality of life. The keystone of her practice is to identify the cause of imbalance so the patient can heal with the support of natural medicines. Dr. Hurley utilizes lifestyle counseling, homeopathic, herbal, nutritional and cranial sacral therapeutic approaches to effectively treat a wide range of conditions.
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