Dr. Jean is a Washington state licensed naturopathic physician who has been practicing in Bellingham since 2004.

Her varied background and education includes training at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon as well as time spent as a New York City chef. This combination of formal medical education with diverse professional experiences allows her to draw upon a repertoire of different modalities to treat the entire patient. From personal experience, she is skilled at leading a person from ill health to wholeness whether through her cranio-sacral therapy, general consultations or the practical knowledge and perspective she provides through dietary advice.

Dr. Jean specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gluten intolerance and celiac disease. To better involve this population, she proudly serves on the board of the Bellingham Gluten Intolerance Group and facilitates the Healthy Gluten-Free Kids Support Group. This allows Dr. Jean the opportunity to give back to the community and increase her awareness of how Bellingham and the surrounding areas are evolving to support people with food allergies.

Dr. Jean also teaches a variety of gluten-free cooking classes through Whatcom Community College and The Community Co-op, if you’re interested in learning how to prepare a diverse selection of healthy, allergen-free meals and treats.

In addition to her work with the gluten-free support groups in town, Dr. Jean also belongs to the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Sustainable Connections and the Women’s Professional Network.

She is an active social media writer.  Her two main blogs are about thriving gluten free. 

www.GFDoctor.com covers the world of gluten intolerance and celiac disease research.

www.GFDoctorRecipes.com is her recipe blog from recipe conversions to new ways of thriving gluten free.

You can also find her on Twitter  @GFDoctor and Facebook -GFDoctor

When Dr. Jean is not treating patients or writing you may find her fine-tuning her herbalist skills, experimenting in the kitchen, spinning and knitting, coaching young women to develop their potentials as leader of a Girl Scout troop as well as fulfilling the role of proud, active mom of twin girls.

Dr. Jean truly lives by the Naturopathic Oath she swore to at graduation:

"I dedicate myself to the service of humanity as a practitioner of the art and science of Naturopathic Medicine.
By precept, education and example,
I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health,
reduce risks for disease,
and preserve the health of our planet for ourselves
and future generations.
I will continually Endeavour to improve my abilities.
I will conduct my life and practice of Naturopathic Medicine
with integrity and freedom from prejudice.
I will keep confident what should not be divulged.
I will honor the principles of Naturopathic Medicine:
First, to do no harm
To cooperate with the healing powers of nature
To address the fundamental causes of disease
To heal the whole person through individualized treatment
To teach the principles of healthy living and preventive medicine
With my whole heart, before these witnesses,
as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine,
I pledge to remain true to this oath."

Jean’s Testimonials:

“Thank you so much for the lovely care regarding my father. One of my complaints about conventional doctors is that they don’t care about their patients as individuals. Your concern is a refreshing surprise. Thank you." –YG

“I want to thank you for your on-the-spot care and compassion for my injured finger and for treating it the way you did! It did wonders for my peace of mind too!" -GW

"I want to thank you again for the terrific diet counsel you provide me yesterday.  My fridge and pantry are now stocked with healthful ingredients, and my husband and I are enjoying a weekend-long cookfest of great meals for the coming week. The way you took me through your detailed analysis of my lab results was highly informative and terrifically motivating.  Many thanks"- JB

“Dr. Jean, I just wanted to thank you for organizing our BGIG group flour order from Bob’s Red Mill. It’s so great when I want to bake something that I have an ample supply right at my fingertips! Thank you for your time!" – MM

“Thank you so much for being part of Team Gluten-Free at the Human Race this year. With your help, awareness is growing!!!"
– Bellingham Gluten Intolerance Group

“I can’t begin to thank you for all your support this year…thank you! With gratitude and blessings” –HF