Dr. Lauren Boldebuck is a Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist, and Chinese herbalist in Spokane, Washington, with a special interest in women's health, hormone balance, thyroid health, fatigue, anxiety, sleep, menopause, and perimenopause. Her approach combines naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, nutrition, and natural therapies to help patients better understand the underlying causes of their health concerns.
Originally from Chicago, Dr. Boldebuck began her education at the University of Iowa studying psychology. Her longstanding passion for nutrition, wellness, and natural medicine eventually led her in a different direction. After seeing firsthand how naturopathic medicine benefited a family member, she decided to pursue medical training and become a naturopathic doctor.
While attending National University of Health Sciences, Dr. Boldebuck discovered another passion: acupuncture and Chinese medicine. After experiencing acupuncture herself, she became fascinated by the principles of Chinese medicine and expanded her education to include a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine, with extensive training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Root-Cause Naturopathic & Functional Medicine
Dr. Boldebuck believes healthcare should look beyond symptoms and ask a deeper question: Why is this happening?
Her approach to naturopathic and functional medicine focuses on identifying underlying factors that may be contributing to a patient's symptoms. Rather than treating every patient with the same protocol, she uses a root-cause evaluation to develop an individualized treatment plan based on each person's health history, symptoms, lifestyle, laboratory findings, and goals.
Her areas of focus include:
Hormone balance and endocrine health
Perimenopause and menopause
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormone therapy
Thyroid health and thyroid hormone evaluation
Fatigue and low energy
Sleep problems and insomnia
Anxiety, stress, and nervous system support
Acupuncture
Women's health
Functional and naturopathic medicine
Nutrition and natural medicine
Chinese herbal medicine
Vitamin and nutrient injections
Root-cause evaluation for chronic symptoms
Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause
Hormonal changes can affect nearly every aspect of how a woman feels—from energy, sleep, mood, anxiety, metabolism, and weight to concentration, menstrual cycles, libido, and overall quality of life.
Dr. Boldebuck works with women throughout different stages of life, with a particular focus on perimenopause and menopause. Evaluation may include looking more closely at estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid function, adrenal and stress physiology, metabolic health, nutrition, and other factors that may be contributing to symptoms.
When appropriate, treatment may incorporate natural medicine, nutritional and lifestyle strategies, supplements, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as part of an individualized plan.
Thyroid, Fatigue, Sleep & Anxiety
Symptoms such as persistent fatigue, feeling cold, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, brain fog, changes in weight, or simply not feeling like yourself can have multiple contributing factors.
A naturopathic and functional medicine evaluation allows Dr. Boldebuck to look beyond an isolated symptom and consider how the thyroid, hormones, endocrine system, nutritional status, stress response, sleep, metabolism, and lifestyle may be interacting.
Her goal is to help identify potential underlying contributors and create a personalized plan that supports long-term health rather than simply chasing individual symptoms.
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
As both a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist, Dr. Boldebuck is able to combine Western and Eastern approaches to health.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine may be incorporated into care for stress, sleep, women's health, menstrual concerns, pain, digestive health, and overall wellness. Chinese herbal medicine may also be recommended when appropriate as part of an individualized treatment plan.
Natural Medicine Personalized to You
Depending on the patient's needs, Dr. Boldebuck may incorporate nutrition, botanical medicine, supplements, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, lifestyle medicine, hormone therapy, vitamin injections, and other naturopathic treatments.
Her philosophy is centered on treating the individual—not simply a diagnosis or laboratory number.
After graduating, Dr. Boldebuck moved west to pursue her dream of opening a naturopathic clinic. She fell in love with Spokane's Perry District and envisioned creating a place where natural medicine, holistic healthcare, nutrition, and wellness could come together under one roof.
That vision became Wellness Tree, combining a holistic health clinic with a juice bar focused on high-quality, health-conscious ingredients.
Today, Dr. Boldebuck continues to bring her passion for naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, acupuncture, women's health, hormones, and personalized natural healthcare to the Spokane community.