Lavender Spectrum Health

Lavender Spectrum Health We provide gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP, and primary care services.
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04/13/2026

We’ve updated our Pap smear prize box at Lavender Spectrum Health! Schedule your Pap smear today and get a prize!




04/13/2026

Founder Natalie made this video called “Reasons not to see an autistic nurse practitioner” for autism awareness month. It highlights the unique perspective an autistic healthcare provider brings, lets patients know they can see a provider like them, and hopefully inspires future autistic providers! There is music from Studio Ghibli as it is one of Natalie’s special interests 💜✨

04/12/2026

Today’s post on things that would get a primary care provider fired in corporate medicine that are just normal Lavender Spectrum Health things. If you know any NPs or PAs who could relate, send them our was as we are expanding our amazing primary care team!

04/12/2026

We made a post on things that would get a NP fired in corporate medicine that are just normal Lavender Spectrum Health things. If you know an NP or PA who can relate, send this to them and send them our way!

Founder Natalie is excited to be presenting Lavender Spectrum Health’s mental health crisis protocols at the conference...
03/31/2026

Founder Natalie is excited to be presenting Lavender Spectrum Health’s mental health crisis protocols at the conference today in a talk entitled “Reimagining Mental Health Crisis Care in Primary Care”.

We made a resource on hypermobility syndromes and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Use the QR code or copy and paste the li...
03/28/2026

We made a resource on hypermobility syndromes and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Use the QR code or copy and paste the link in your browser to find our free website to learn more about hypermobility, common comorbidities, how it affects your health, options for direct to consumer genetic testing, and home management strategies and devices!

https://www.lavenderspectrumhealth.com/for-patients/services/hypermobility-syndromes




We’re working on a mental health referrals/ resources app for the Portland and Vancouver WA area because we know it’s ha...
03/08/2026

We’re working on a mental health referrals/ resources app for the Portland and Vancouver WA area because we know it’s harder than it needs to be to find mental health resources and support 💜

We have resources for counseling, medication management, IOP, crisis, autism/ADHD evaluations, etc.

Here’s the link to the website that explains how to use the app as well as a link to it.

https://www.lavenderspectrumhealth.com/for-patients/services/mental-health-app

60-Minute Intakes Are Not a Luxury — They’re Risk Mitigation”When we schedule 60-minute new patient visits, people somet...
03/01/2026

60-Minute Intakes Are Not a Luxury — They’re Risk Mitigation”

When we schedule 60-minute new patient visits, people sometimes say:

“That’s not financially sustainable.”

Here’s what I’ve learned:

Rushed visits are not financially sustainable.

They increase:
• Charting time
• Patient dissatisfaction
• Diagnostic error
• Crisis escalation
• Provider burnout

Longer visits are not indulgent.
They are preventive infrastructure.

If we want safer medicine, we have to design for depth.

What would change in your practice if you had 60 minutes?

We’re excited to share this poster founder Natalie made on her presentation for the Meaningful Care Conference on March ...
02/26/2026

We’re excited to share this poster founder Natalie made on her presentation for the Meaningful Care Conference on March 31st- Reimagining Mental Health Crisis Care in Primary Care and hope you’ll say hello if you attend and consider watching her presentation!




Trauma-Informed CareAt Lavender Spectrum HealthTrauma-informed care is not a specialty service.It is how we practice — w...
02/21/2026

Trauma-Informed Care

At Lavender Spectrum Health
Trauma-informed care is not a specialty service.
It is how we practice — with every patient, every day.

We assume trauma is common.
We recognize how it impacts the nervous system and physical health.
We prioritize safety, autonomy, and respect.
We actively work to prevent re-traumatization.

Why It Matters
Trauma can affect:
• Chronic pain and fatigue
• Sleep and mental health
• Cardiovascular and autoimmune conditions
• Trust in healthcare
• Ability to advocate for oneself
What may look like “noncompliance” is often a protective nervous system response.
Trauma-informed care improves outcomes for everyone.

Our Core Commitments
Safety
You deserve to feel physically and emotionally safe.
Transparency
We explain what we’re doing and why.
Autonomy
You have choices — including the choice to decline.
Collaboration
Healthcare is done with you, not to you.
Empowerment
We focus on strengths and resilience.
Cultural Humility
We recognize systemic inequities and bias.
Informed Consent
We ask permission before exams, touch, or sensitive topics.

What This Looks Like

In the Exam Room
• We set the agenda together
• We explain procedures step-by-step
• We ask permission before touching
• You can pause or stop at any time
• We offer options when medically appropriate
• We use your correct name and pronouns

In Conversation
• Curiosity instead of judgment
• Neutral, non-assumptive language
• Clear reasons for sensitive questions
• Validation without minimizing

At the Front Desk
• Confidential communication
• Transparent billing
• Compassionate scheduling policies
• Respectful language

Preventing Re-Traumatization
We avoid:
• Surprise touch
• Forced procedures
• Dismissal of symptoms
• Misgendering or deadnaming
• Talking over patients
• Judgmental documentation
Even small moments matter.

Read our trauma-informed care training materials here:
https://www.lavenderspectrumhealth.com/for-patients/services/trauma-informed-care




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5500 NE 109th Court Ste A
Vancouver, WA
98662

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