Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians

04/13/2026

03/12/2026

We want to thank all of our Sponsors from 2025! We appreciate the support to help us reach our mission in our wonderful state of Minnesota! healthandwellness

01/15/2026

The MNANP Member Social scheduled for this Saturday, January 17th at Theodore Wirth will be rescheduled.

_Date to be determined_

12/02/2025

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Help us to reach our goals of connecting more people to Naturopathic Doctors for reaching their health goals.

Donate @ mnanp.org/givingtuesday or to our Venmo

12/02/2025

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We appreciate you all and the efforst we are making to make high quality holistic healthcare an option for you in

11/28/2025

While you are participating in Black Friday or Nature Friday, remember we need your help on

11/25/2025

Our goal this year of $5,000 will support legislative efforts in the state of Minnesota and others.

See full list at: mnanp.org/givingtuesday

11/24/2025

https://www.mnanp.org/givingtuesday

Help us reach our goal!

11/22/2025

SAVE THE DATE! We need YOU to help us reach our fundraising goal on

Help us expand our reach in helping Minnesotas get quality holistic care from your local Naturopathic Doctors, who are caring, hard working individuals that show up to help you reach your optimal health.

10/08/2025

Dr. April Jones & Dr. Brianna Vick were able to connect with students at for their Health Careers Fair today to educate students on Naturopathic medicine and about practicing in Minnesota.

We encourage students interested in holistic health to explore accredited schools and work with an ND with respect to their own health so they can understand the role ND's serve in Minnesota.

Thanks for having us UMN!!

10/07/2025

Meet our Docs! ✨

Dr. Sara Jean Barrett, ND
Practice: Wellness Minneapolis
Location: South Minneapolis + Virtual Visits

Areas of Expertise:
Thyroid health, with a focus on Hashimoto’s disease and other autoimmune thyroid conditions
Comprehensive autoimmune disease support
Digestive health including bloating, IBS, and gut repair
Metabolic health: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure
Chronic fatigue and energy optimization

About Dr. Barrett:
Dr. Sara Jean Barrett blends evidence-based medicine with a root-cause approach to help patients reclaim their energy, balance hormones, and calm chronic inflammation. She is passionate about connecting the dots between seemingly unrelated symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, brain fog, and digestive discomfort, to uncover the underlying causes and create a clear, personalized plan forward.

Fun Facts:
Past President of the Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians (MNANP)
Serves on the Naturopathic Doctor Advisory Council for the MN Board of Medical Practice
An avid winter swimming often spotted in Minnesota lakes even in the depths of winter!
Want to learn more? Find her or WellnessMPLS.com

09/26/2025

Meet our Docs! ✨

Today we highlight ~ Dr. Joan Waters, ND

Practice: Practical Health Solutions, LLC

Locations:
Practice style: virtual
Part-time clinics in Plano, TX and Fort Collins, CO (by appointment only).
Joan spends fall, winter and Spring in Texas and the summer in Wisconsin.

Joan specializes in digestive health and chronic infections. "I am a mold literate and lyme- literate doc. I have had gut issues, mold illness and Lyme and confections in the past, so know them from both personal experience and from professional training."
- Dr. Joan

Want to learn more? Find her at https://mplsimc.com/