Dr. Clair Hamilton, ND, LAc (she / her)
I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of mind and body and initially that passion led me towards neuroscience including research in neurobiology and integrative clinical studies. But over time, my approaches toward healing have broadened in parallel with my experience studying and working with people.
As a practitioner, I work from the understanding that the body is more interconnected than linear, cerebral approaches can sometimes fathom. Our health is an ecosystem — a simultaneity of multiple intersecting relationships — that sometimes defies a silo-ed approach to symptoms.
I trust the disciplines of East Asian medicine, naturopathic medicine, and osteopathy to help you tend to your wellbeing.
I love being able to offer comprehensive, integrative healthcare. In my practice, we will order and analyze lab work and assess your progress according to established guidelines, but we will also embrace an approach capable of respecting your many unique qualities that go beyond the numbers on page. I understand the importance of integrating our work with your existing healthcare. I would love to work with you on your journey. To learn more, please start by scheduling a complimentary introductory conversation.
“Dr. Hamilton went above and beyond my expectations. She tailored her approach to my needs, she is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough in her treatment plan recommendations, and her passion shines in this work. ”
Education
I completed the classical Chinese medicine and naturopathic medicine programs at the National University of Natural Medicine and am registered with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice as a doctor of naturopathic medicine and Chinese medicine practitioner. I have additional training in osteopathic bodywork and classical Chinese herbal medicine.
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, NUNM, Portland, OR
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, Highest Honors, NUNM, Portland, OR
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Phi Beta Kappa, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Lineage & Training
My training in and deep respect for East Asian medicine is woven throughout my work, both naturopathic medicine and hands-on bodywork and acupuncture.
The discipline of East Asian medicine is vast. Individual techniques such as acupuncture, meridian therapies, cupping, moxibustion (a gentle warming technique to add energy and warmth to depleted systems), bodywork, herbal prescriptions, and lifestyle and dietary recommendations vary depending on their specific training and lineage, but reflect philosophies rooted in seasonal attunement, dynamism, and an embrace of the senses. This means that the sensate qualities (how something feels), directionality (how it moves or changes over time), and the energetic action of each therapy are carefully chosen to engender harmony, ease and vitality in the body. Practitioners of East Asian medicine study in nationally-accredited degree programs prior to licensure.