Healing Starts Here
Naturopathic Doctor. Homebirth Midwife. Doctor of Oriental Medicine.
Meet Dr Kai Parker
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Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor
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Doctor of Oriental Medicine
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Licensed Acupuncturist
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NARM Certified Professional Midwife
Dr. Parker received her premedical training at New York University, and graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy. She continued her medical studies at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she earned a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She later earned a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, where she has also served on the Faculty of the Masters Programs in Nutrition and Therapeutic Herbalism and the Post-Masters Program in Women's Holistic Health.
In addition to her medical school curriculum, Dr. Parker completed a four-year preceptorship in Midwifery, Women's Health, and Naturopathic Pediatrics with Dr. Farra Swan, ND, CPM in Tempe, Arizona and an internship in Midwifery at Casa de Nacimiento in El Paso, TX.
Dr. Parker is the most recent past president of the DC Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the current Chairwoman of the Maryland Board of Nursing Direct Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee.
Our Practice
We can help with
Holistic Women's Healthcare
Dr. Kai Parker is highly trained in the art and science of women’s health. She provides gentle, loving care that meets the specialized needs of women throughout their life cycle.
Naturopathic Pediatrics
In this country, our children are becoming increasingly over-medicated. As a trained Primary Care Physician, Dr. Parker provides Naturopathic Pediatric Care throughout childhood and adolescence.
Naturopathic Medicine
As a trained Primary Care Physician, Dr. Parker provides Naturopathic Medical Care for the whole family! Focusing her treatment on the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - she uses natural therapies to treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Natural Childbirth
Sagelight Integrative Wellness afford women and their families the rare opportunity to experience the miracle of safe, gentle, and natural childbirth. We enthusiastically support midwifery and homebirths because we understand that women’s bodies are very wise and fully capable of ushering new life into this world.
Testimonials
Awesome midwife! She helped me deliver my son in June 2018.
She educated me on my body and reassured me
that even though I physically could not do a home birth,
my hospital birth would be just as special.
— C. Lynch. Goggle
Our Services
Naturopathic Pediatrics
In this country, our children are becoming increasingly over-medicated. As a trained Primary Care Physician, Dr. Parker provides Naturopathic Pediatric Care throughout childhood and adolescence.
Naturopathic Medicine
As a trained Primary Care Physician, Dr. Parker provides Naturopathic Medical Care for the whole family! Focusing her treatment on the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - she uses natural therapies to treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Homebirth Midwifery
Dr. Kai Parker provides loving support and attentive care to women in all stages of pregnancy - preconception, prenatal, and postpartum.
