Dr. Jill Ghormley, ND, MAMS
Ready to experience the benefits of holistic family health? Contact us today to schedule an appointment and start your journey towards optimal well-being with Dr. Jill Ghormley, the Primitive Reflux Expert.
Dr. Jill Ghormley is the first licensed deaf Naturopathic Doctor (ND) in the United States. Her passion is neurological function and nervous system management of all ages. Understanding the importance of the mother baby bond she focuses on both mom and baby in her approach to care for feeding coordination issues. Incorporating her extensive experience and research on the Vagus Nerve, facial and airway development, Primitive Reflex, and Pediatric Sacral Occipital Technique (PSOT) she helps children and adults come back to balance.
Using a slow medicine approach, she believes in treating the whole person and understands the nuances of working within the mother and baby duo.
Specialities
- Neurological function & Primitive Reflex testing
- Frenectomies with CO2 laser to address oral ties and facial development
- Pediatric Sacral Occipital Technique (PSOT)
- Feeding coordination & reflux in newborns
- Musculoskeletal dysfunction such as torticollis and plagiocephaly
- Naturopathic manipulative adjustments
- Complete post-injury musculoskeletal rehabilitation (including facial, TMJ, and sinuses)
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Nasal Ballooning (Nasal Specific Technique)
Education, Awards & Volunteer work
- University of California, Berkeley, with honors
- Graduate degree in Biomedical Communications (Masters of Associated Medical Sciences), University of Illinois at Chicago
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University, Seattle
- Advanced certification in Pediatric Sacral Occipital Technique (PSOT)
- The Leading Physicians of the World “Top Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine” award in 2016, 2018, and 2020
- VIS Award in 2019 for outstanding work in patient care and in teaching
- Volunteer medical work in Nepal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Sri Lanka for almost 20 years
Accreditations
AANP - American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
PedANP - Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Peak Potential Institute Member - Pediatric Sacral Occipital Technique Specialist
Member of Worldwide Leader in Healthcare
