Jenn Dazey ND, RH (AHG)

Dr. Dazey is a core faculty member in the Department of Botanical Medicine. She sees patients in her private practice at North Seattle Natural Medicine in Edmonds, Washington. She is a registered herbalist and naturopathic physician. She loves to other niches in the natural world, including seaweeds and mushrooms. Discovering and uncovering the inherent Naturopathic philosophy and principles that connect people with the natural world, her educational focus includes botanical “fusion” medicine, which incorporates herbal medicine into culinary arts, hydrotherapy, environmental medicine, and mainstream lifestyles. Dr. Dazey graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA in 2008.

Dr. Dazey's background includes both clinical and teaching experience. She has worked as an herbalist in private consulting since 2003, and as a primary care physician since 2008. Dr. Dazey also has worked with Evergreen Hospital in adult health education and continues to lead community health sessions for adults, children, and families throughout the community. Dr. Dazey has authored a number of articles and regularly serves as a public speaker and counselor on the safe and effective use of medicinal herbs. She published the book Naturopathic Gardening, which helps draw parallels in gardening and clinical practice to illustrate the principles of natural medicine better, and co-founded Herb Lab Kids, an educational resource for school age children.

Dr. Dazey grew up on a local subsistence farm and has been teaching organic gardening and many other topics related to soil and land management since 2002.

Education:

• Doctor in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2008

• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University in 2002