Deborah Zucker

About Deborah Zucker

Deborah Zucker is a gifted healer, working with great compassion to help others find their holistic health mojo.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of Eat, Pray, LoveDr. Deborah Zucker, ND, supports women navigating intense life transitions ranging from burnout, menopause, chronic illness, career changes or profound loss and grief. As a Naturopathic Physician, Mental Health Counselor, Health Coach, and founder of Vital Medicine, Deborah offers women’s circles, 1:1 coaching and counseling, and retreats along with her signature program Vital U. She is also the award-winning author of The Vitality Map - A Guide to Deep Health, Joyful Self-Care, and Resilient Well-Being. After navigating a health crisis in her early 20s, building a thriving business, writing a book, and having a baby at 45 years old, Deborah has a deep respect for the courage and resilience it takes to navigate periods of intense transition and create your own authentic path in life. Deborah is skilled at creating safe spaces and is a trusted and experienced guide. She helps women cross the threshold into the next version of themselves, so they can cultivate resilient well-being, embodied compassion, and a deeper understanding of what truly ignites their vitality. You don’t have to walk through this journey alone. Deborah is here to help you consciously create the unique transformation and healing you are looking for. You can experience more freedom and confidence to follow your heart while learning to relax in life with ease and resilience. Connect with Dr. Deborah online at VitalMedicine.com and book a free discovery session.

Experience

1. Founder, Naturopathic Physician, Mental Health Counselor, Health Coach and Author

   Vital Medicine

   Sep 2009 — Present · Bellingham, WA, US

   Create and facilitate group experiential learning programs on topics related to self-care and personal transformation. Provide trainings locally, online, and in wilderness or retreat-based settings.* Award-Winning Author of The Vitality Map: A Guide to Deep Health, Joyful Self-Care, and Resilient Well-Being.* Design and facilitate continuing education workshops for healthcare professionals (most have been hosted by Bastyr University). Taught “Cultivating a Healing Presence” 6 times.* Offer coaching for the general public and healthcare professionals. Foster intimate, deep healing spaces.* Utilize technology in virtual learning programs and implement creative methods for nurturing student learning.

Education

• Bastyr University

  Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

  2001 — 2008

• Southern Oregon University

  Master of Science - MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  2018 — 2020

• Williams College

  BA, Biology, Environmental Studies. Graduated magna cum laude.

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Healing
• Transformative Educator
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Wellness Coaching
• Nutritional Counseling
• Alternative Medicine
• Allergy
• Women's Health
• Stress
• Lifestyle Coaching
• Teaching
• Program Management
• Pain Management
• Digestive Disorders
• Life Coaching
• Mindfulness
• Energy Healing
• Nutrition
• Medicine
• Insomnia
• Healthcare
• Stress Management
• Meditation
• Clinical Nutrition
• Wellbeing
• Chronic Illness
• Wellness
• Chronic Pain
• Reflexology
• Psychotherapy
• Wilderness Guide
• Naturopathy
• Prevention
• Leadership
• Holistic Health