 ~ Melissa Porras APRN, CNM-BC Perimenopause is a season of change, not just hormonal, but emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. It can begin years before your final period and affect everything from mood and sleep to metabolism, cognition, and libido. And yet, many women [...]
At Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, we’re always growing—and we're excited to welcome a new provider who brings both deep experience and heartfelt care to our women’s health team. Melissa Porras, APRN, CNM-BC, is a Nurse Practitioner and Board-Certified Nurse Midwife who specializes in women’s [...]
Peri-menopause to menopause is a natural life transition, marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Despite being a normal biological process, it is often surrounded by misinformation and stigma, leaving many women feeling uncertain about their health and future. While some experience a [...]
Women who find themselves facing the difficult and uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause may discover that acupuncture has quite a lot to offer. Our Chinese medicine practitioners advocate acupuncture for menopausal patients, touting its ability to function as a natural treatment for the discomforts [...]
A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health Care For many women, balancing the demands of life—whether it’s work, family, or personal goals—can make prioritizing self-care feel like a challenge. It’s easy to push our health to the bottom of the list when we’re managing so [...]
Supporting Maternal Health Postpartum Stephanie Auerbach, ND is a Naturopathic Physician treating acute and chronic health complaints for the whole family. Naturopathic medicine emphasizes a holistic approach that considers the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. By addressing the whole person, as naturopathic doctors we [...]
