Dr. Isabel Sweitzer

Dr. Isabel Sweitzer Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist. Lifestyle medicine for every season. Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist

At home film captures. Floods, flowers, festivities and friends.
04/18/2026

At home film captures. Floods, flowers, festivities and friends.

Fiji. This was the best trip we’ve ever taken. I haven’t used a film camera since college, but had the idea to send me ...
04/15/2026

Fiji. This was the best trip we’ve ever taken. I haven’t used a film camera since college, but had the idea to send me with her simple point and shoot. Learned some lessons about trying to take so many low light pics and kids turning on the panorama setting. But still, I love them all anyway.

If you haven’t heard, the North Shore of Oʻahu—our home—was hit with back-to-back flooding. So many have lost homes, car...
03/26/2026

If you haven’t heard, the North Shore of Oʻahu—our home—was hit with back-to-back flooding. So many have lost homes, cars, and businesses. The damage is heartbreaking.

Now we’re in the aftermath, and this community is showing up in the most powerful ways—helping, rebuilding, supporting one another. If you want to help from afar, consider donating directly. I’ll keep sharing GoFundMe links.

This post is for those on the ground—digging out, volunteering, and the ʻohana who lived through it. What you’re carrying matters.

Beyond the physical damage, there’s also shock, grief, and trauma. Please take care of yourselves too.

A few simple supports:
• Pause + breathe (even a few minutes helps regulate your system). Aim for 100 deep breaths a day to get your nervous system out of fight or flight.

• Shake it out (literally—helps release stress + reset). See video for a demo. This comes from the qigong lineage I learned in medical school.

• Homeopathy: Arnica, Aconite, Ignatia. These clear trauma, shock and grief from the body. Can find at celestial for under $10/ea. DM for dosing.

I’ll also be offering 2 weeks of free acupuncture for those directly affected (details soon), and pay-what-you-can sessions for others, with proceeds going back to the community.

Reach out if you need support, and please share.

Sending big love 🤍

Fertility Part 2 Preparing to get pregnant can feel overwhelming—even daunting. There’s no shortage of opinions out ther...
03/20/2026

Fertility Part 2
Preparing to get pregnant can feel overwhelming—even daunting. There’s no shortage of opinions out there… ask anyone and they’ll have advice (warranted or not).

For me, one of the most important things you can do is build your support network early. When it’s already in place, you have somewhere to bring your questions, concerns, excitement, and discomfort—a space to be held as you walk this path.

Some modalities I especially love and why:

Food
I can’t overstate this one enough. What you put in and on your body is one of the most powerful ways to support fertility and long-term health. If digestion isn’t optimal, getting support here can improve hormone balance, nutrient absorption, and detoxification—benefiting both you and your future baby.

Acupuncture
Supports the body physically for conception while also calming the mind and emotions. It helps bring you into balance and ease—exactly where you want to be.

Naturopathic Medicine
An incredible system for addressing toxic load and supporting gentle, effective detox. Our world is full of exposures, but there’s so much we can do (often low-maintenance) to support the body. Plus, access to testing and expert interpretation can be a game-changer for unexplained infertility.

Psychotherapy
Mental and emotional health matter—deeply. Whether it’s talk therapy, CBT, trauma work, meditation, or other healing modalities, the more you understand and support yourself, the more grounded you’ll feel stepping into this next chapter.

Plant Medicine
From homeopathy and flower essences to ceremonial work, plants can be powerful allies—helping us release what no longer serves and connect more deeply to ourselves and our purpose.

There’s no one “right” way—just what feels aligned for you. Build your support, trust your body, and take it one step at a time .

Fertility Series: Part OneI’ve been speaking with many people on the path to conception. A common question I hear is: Ho...
02/26/2026

Fertility Series: Part One

I’ve been speaking with many people on the path to conception. A common question I hear is: How can natural medicine support this journey?

First, there is no single “right” way to approach preconception. Every body, partnership, and timeline is different. What feels supportive for one may not for another. But there are meaningful ways to nurture healthy, thriving families.

For me, the first step is intention.

A pause.
A moment where you say — to yourself, your partner, and your future baby — yes, I want this.

When we become intentional, we shift from passively hoping into consciously welcoming. That shift changes how we care for ourselves and how we show up in the process.

Your timeline will depend on your age, health, relationship, stress load, and readiness. In general, I suggest allowing at least a three-month preparation window. This is how long it takes for s***m and egg to mature. The s***m and egg that create a pregnancy began developing about three months before conception.

That window is an opportunity.
To nourish your body.
To replenish nutrients.
To support sleep and stress regulation.
To create a healthy embryo and a supportive womb space.

From there, the approach can vary.

Some people prefer comprehensive testing and clear markers. They may use targeted supplements, adjust nutrition and lifestyle, track cycles, and receive therapies like acupuncture.

Others begin with more spaciousness — focusing on intention and connection before adding layers of support.

Neither approach is wrong.

If you’re nearing a season where you’d like to welcome a baby, start with intention — and find a provider you trust. Conception is rarely perfectly linear. Having support in place means you don’t have to navigate it alone.

In Part 2, I’ll share specific naturopathic and holistic modalities that can support fertility.



J a p a n e s e A c u p u n c t u r eI’ve posted about this before, and I’m sure I will again. This is one of my favor...
02/19/2026

J a p a n e s e A c u p u n c t u r e
I’ve posted about this before, and I’m sure I will again. This is one of my favorite modalities that I use in practice every day.

The practice of Japanese Acupuncture has developed over hundreds of years mostly at the hands of blind practitioners. I like to think that for this reason, it has developed in the way that it has; without the sense of sight, touch becomes very important. It almost feels like seeing with your hands, gentle, subtle and very informative.

This treatment style emphasizes the way of less is more, and I am always surprised at how deeply it can affect the body.

Above are some of my favorite tools, teishin and moxa. Teishin is a non-insertive needle and moxa is a ubiquitous plant that is used to warm, tonify and activate meridians.

I see profound effects with these tools. My treatments can be entirely without the use of insertive needling. This makes it safe for the most sensitive patients, including babies.

Some of the things I see this work really well for: anxiety, depression, neuropathy, side effects of chemo, pain, digestive issues, colds and flus, difficult sleep.

Ask if you have questions!

I get asked all the time — what exactly is a naturopathic doctor? So let’s break it down.A naturopathic doctor (ND) is t...
02/17/2026

I get asked all the time — what exactly is a naturopathic doctor? So let’s break it down.

A naturopathic doctor (ND) is trained similarly to a primary care physician. We complete a pre-med bachelor’s degree and then attend medical school. My program was six years, where I earned my doctorate in naturopathic medicine and a master’s degree in acupuncture simultaneously.

We’re trained in the same foundational medical
sciences as your P*P — and in addition, we complete over 400 hours of clinical nutrition (most MD programs include only a handful of hours), plus training in herbal medicine, homeopathy, counseling, hydrotherapy and physical medicine similar to many chiropractic modalities.

As an ND, I can:
• Diagnose and treat
• Order and interpret labs
• Provide nutrition and lifestyle counseling
• Offer personalized, integrative treatment options

One of the beautiful things about naturopathic medicine is that no two NDs practice exactly the same.

For me, it’s about human connection. I want you to feel seen, heard, and supported — not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. My goal is to help you find clarity in your health, confidence in your choices, and peace in a fast-moving world.

My appointments are intentionally spacious. Healing isn’t just about symptoms. It’s about feeling at home in your body.

Curious about working together? Book a free discovery call or head to the link in bio to schedule your appointment. And as always, ask questions if you have them!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and I’m going to try to be more consistent—because I’ve been getting so many questi...
02/13/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and I’m going to try to be more consistent—because I’ve been getting so many questions about my practice and what exactly it is that I do. But don’t hold me to it.

One of the first things I want to say is this: I believe rest is radical.

Slowing down. Sensing. Feeling all the feels. Tuning into nature. Giving our nervous systems the opportunity to switch into a low, steady hum. What an absolute gift. What a privilege.

What does this have to do with my work? Everything.

We live in a world where we are inundated with stimulation all day—and often all night. Phones, noise, children, stress, lights. My work supports people in finding homeostasis by offering a reflection of what that regulated state can feel like.

Naturopathic medicine is a commitment. It’s a deeper undertaking for those who truly want to create a lifestyle that supports everything else they want to do in their lives. It takes time. It slows us down. It asks us to go inward.

Acupuncture is many things—and can support just about anything. One of my favorite analogies is to think of it as self-care you don’t have to work for. You show up. I guide your body through a treatment. And the magic happens while you rest.

Most people leave feeling deeply relaxed and centered. And if you’re someone who burns the candle at both ends, you might feel tired afterward. That’s not a bad thing. It’s often a gentle truth-telling—showing you where your energy actually is once cortisol, stress, and caffeine step aside.

In simple terms, I support people with:
• anxiety + depression
• gut health
• hormones (periods, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum)
• injuries
• stress
• chronic illness

If you’re ever unsure whether what I do can help you, you can always reach out and ask.

It’s been such a delight getting to know more of you in this new space. I can’t wait to meet the rest of you here.

I met while on a date with my 3-year-old at . We sat next to her in the cozy stadium seating and she was impossible no...
12/23/2025

I met while on a date with my 3-year-old at . We sat next to her in the cozy stadium seating and she was impossible not to talk to. Within three minutes we realized she was living in our old house—the guest house of some mutual favorite people. One of those very “small world” moments ✨

When I started building my new website, I decided to try doing it myself. Very quickly, my lack of tech savvy became… obvious. I knew exactly what I wanted, but I couldn’t get it there. I remembered Ally built websites and immediately knew—she was my girl.

Our first meeting ended up being mostly about life. She gets me, and that comes through so clearly in her work. I never could have imagined someone could wizard together my words, imagery, and branding so seamlessly. It felt like she read my mind—only better.

I’m so glad we met. I’m so happy to know you. And I’ll always be grateful for the way you crafted my online presence with so much beauty, care, and genuine creativity. Thank you for seeing me. You’re magic 🤍

This November has felt like a reminder of how quickly life can shift—and how gracefully it can realign. One day we were ...
12/03/2025

This November has felt like a reminder of how quickly life can shift—and how gracefully it can realign. One day we were signing a lease at our sweet beachfront home, and the next we were being asked to leave. But almost as quickly as the rug was pulled out, the universe rolled out something softer: a new home, just down the same familiar street, perfectly suited to who we’re becoming.

Five days after moving in, we gathered our people for Friendsgiving—a housewarming woven with laughter, good food, and the warmth of good friends. Rex (slide 5) sat at the heart of it all, our sweet guest of honor on his last day Earthside, blessing the new space with his sweetness.

The girls have been drifting between imaginative worlds and holiday crafting, their creativity filling the rooms with color—even now, as they rest and recover from the flu.

Through all this movement, I’ve been watching my family meet each moment with tenderness and resilience. These days more than ever, I wish I could slow time, just a little, to linger in this chapter a bit longer.

acupuncture naturopathicmedicine

Slide 2: our old house 💛

This November has felt like a reminder of how quickly life can shift—and how gracefully it can realign. One day we were ...
12/02/2025

This November has felt like a reminder of how quickly life can shift—and how gracefully it can realign. One day we were signing a lease at our sweet beachfront home, and the next we were being asked to leave. But almost as quickly as the rug was pulled out, the universe rolled out something softer: a new home, just down the same familiar street, perfectly suited to who we’re becoming.

Five days after moving in, we gathered our people for Friendsgiving—a housewarming woven with laughter, good food, and the warmth of good friends. Rex sat at the heart of it all, our guest of honor on his last day Earthside, blessing the new space with his sweetness.

The girls have been drifting between imaginative worlds and holiday crafting, their creativity filling the rooms with color—even now, as they rest and recover from the flu.

Through all this movement, I’ve been watching my family meet each moment with tenderness and resilience. These days more than ever, I wish I could slow time, just a little, to linger in this chapter a bit longer.

acupuncture naturopathicmedicine

Slide 2: our old house 💛

Maybe it’s because we’re both Enneagram 7s that being with Leah feels so effortless. We can go deep or stay light, and w...
11/15/2025

Maybe it’s because we’re both Enneagram 7s that being with Leah feels so effortless. We can go deep or stay light, and we always end up laughing.

She’s brilliant, grounded, and somehow both confidently present and seamlessly invisible behind the camera, which is why her photos feel so alive.

Spend even a little time with her and you’ll notice her photographer’s mind is always at work. It’s simply how she sees the world ()—an instinctive gift that makes her perspective so special and unmistakably her own.

Her work speaks for itself, but I’ll say this: book with her now. This babe is going far—and fast.

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