Amy Saunders, MD MPH
Dr. Saunders is a board certified internal medicine physician. She received her MD degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Ohio State University, followed by a research fellowship in General Internal Medicine at Duke University. She earned a Masters in Public Health from University of North Carolina at the same time. Since 1992 she has lived in Ann Arbor and was an assistant professor of Internal Medicine at University of Michigan for 20 years. She was the co-facilitator for the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Medicine and through this program developed rewarding collaborations with many excellent providers of complementary and alternative approaches.
Dr. Saunders offers high quality conventional medical care, diagnostics, and disease prevention. She combines that with broad understanding of integrative nutrition, energy work, manual therapy, and non-pharmacologic alternatives for management of chronic inflammatory conditions. She is married, has 2 daughters and an adorable grandson. In her free time Dr. Saunders enjoys traveling, music, and gardening.
Dr. Saunders offers high quality conventional medical care, diagnostics, and disease prevention. She combines that with broad understanding of integrative nutrition, energy work, manual therapy, and non-pharmacologic alternatives for management of chronic inflammatory conditions. She is married, has 2 daughters and an adorable grandson. In her free time Dr. Saunders enjoys traveling, music, and gardening.
Amanda Dakroub, MD
Dr. Amanda Dakroub is a family physician practicing integrative medicine for the whole family. She received her medical degree from the University of Michigan where she also completed her family medicine residency. She was on the faculty of the University of Michigan Medical School from 2005 until 2014. She is board certified in Family Medicine since 2005 and Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM) since 2011. In 2017, Dr. Dakroub became certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine.
Interests include preventative medicine, women's health, mindful parenting, child development, breastfeeding, bio-identical hormones, and transgender medicine.
Dr. Amanda Dakroub is a family physician practicing integrative medicine for the whole family. She received her medical degree from the University of Michigan where she also completed her family medicine residency. She was on the faculty of the University of Michigan Medical School from 2005 until 2014. She is board certified in Family Medicine since 2005 and Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM) since 2011. In 2017, Dr. Dakroub became certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine.
Interests include preventative medicine, women's health, mindful parenting, child development, breastfeeding, bio-identical hormones, and transgender medicine.
Sean Zager, MD
Dr. Zager is a board certified, integrative family physician who cares for both adults and children age 5 and older. He completed his undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Michigan as well as a fellowship in integrative medicine through U-M's Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Zager has worked in healthcare settings in India and Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. More recently, he has practiced holistic family medicine in northern California and New Zealand before rejoining the vibrant integrative community of Ann Arbor.
Patients are welcome to establish care with Dr. Zager for consultation on specific health challenges. He has an expertise in functional/integrative approaches to gastrointestinal conditions, including optimization of gut microbiome health. In addition, Dr. Zager is well-versed in functional/integrative hypothyroid and Hashimoto's care (with a look well beyond a simple TSH check and levothyroxine prescription!) as well as other causes of fatigue such as undiagnosed vitamin/mineral deficiency or adrenal fatigue. Other interests include cardiovascular, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal medicine. Dr. Zager also provides testosterone replacement therapy for men who may benefit.
For many patients and families, Dr. Zager serves as a primary care provider. His aim is to find the most effective blend of conventional and holistic medical modalities for each one of his patients. This is always with a focus on preventive care to keep his patients healthy and support their natural capacity for healing.
Whether Dr. Zager is providing focused consultation or integrative primary care, his patients have the luxury of long, unhurried visits that allow for listening, understanding and connection. Modalities of care include lifestyle guidance (such as nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management), botanical and nutraceutical therapies, mind-body techniques such as hypnotherapy and guided imagery as well as conventional treatment options. When he is not in the office, Dr. Zager can be found jogging around town, canoeing on the river, or just kicking back with his wife and son.
Dr. Zager is a board certified, integrative family physician who cares for both adults and children age 5 and older. He completed his undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Michigan as well as a fellowship in integrative medicine through U-M's Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Zager has worked in healthcare settings in India and Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. More recently, he has practiced holistic family medicine in northern California and New Zealand before rejoining the vibrant integrative community of Ann Arbor.
Patients are welcome to establish care with Dr. Zager for consultation on specific health challenges. He has an expertise in functional/integrative approaches to gastrointestinal conditions, including optimization of gut microbiome health. In addition, Dr. Zager is well-versed in functional/integrative hypothyroid and Hashimoto's care (with a look well beyond a simple TSH check and levothyroxine prescription!) as well as other causes of fatigue such as undiagnosed vitamin/mineral deficiency or adrenal fatigue. Other interests include cardiovascular, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal medicine. Dr. Zager also provides testosterone replacement therapy for men who may benefit.
For many patients and families, Dr. Zager serves as a primary care provider. His aim is to find the most effective blend of conventional and holistic medical modalities for each one of his patients. This is always with a focus on preventive care to keep his patients healthy and support their natural capacity for healing.
Whether Dr. Zager is providing focused consultation or integrative primary care, his patients have the luxury of long, unhurried visits that allow for listening, understanding and connection. Modalities of care include lifestyle guidance (such as nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management), botanical and nutraceutical therapies, mind-body techniques such as hypnotherapy and guided imagery as well as conventional treatment options. When he is not in the office, Dr. Zager can be found jogging around town, canoeing on the river, or just kicking back with his wife and son.
Paula Esteva Slack, DNP
Dr. Nurse Paula Esteva Slack is a board certificated nurse practitioner. She started her career working at the VA at the age of 18 and went on to complete her Bachelors of Science in nursing. She worked in cardiac and intensive care at several hospitals in Southeast Michigan. During this time, she also taught at her alma mater on a variety on units including Mental Health, Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Transplant, Neurology, Urology, Oncology, and Pulmonology. Paula then went on to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Adult Gerontology at the University of Michigan Flint.
Through her over 10 years of nursing experience, Dr. Paula learned to treat the patient not just their disease through many complementary and alternative modalities. During her nursing career she dedicated herself wound care, injections and IV’s, patient education, chart review, patient consultation and pre and post op care. Her widely varied training has led to her love of complex chronic conditions, lifestyle medicine, mental health, manual manipulation and the mind body connection. Dr. Nurse Paula likes partnering with her patient’s in their illness and wellness to help find solutions to optimize health.
Dr Nurse Paula likes to use different combinations of western medicine, Chinese theory, Ayurveda, osteopathic manipulation, craniosacral therapy, ozone therapy, massage techniques, plant medicine, mindfulness, exercises, breath work, positivity, sound and light therapy and well as pairing with other specialties based on patient needs.
Dr. Nurse Paula was born in Ann Arbor and spent her summers in Mexico City. She is fluent in Spanish and a lover of languages. Paula is married with two young children and two dogs. In her free time she loves singing, yoga, music, sports, nature, crafting and amazing food.
Doctora Enfermera Paula es una enferma practicante con doctorada. Empezó su carera en el VA a los 18 anos y fue a completar su licenciatura de enfermería. Trabajo en unidades cardiacos y unidades intensivas en varios hospitales en Michigan. Luego fue a completar su Doctorada in Adultos y Gerontología en la Universidad de Michigan Flint. Durante de este tiempo enseno clases de enfermería en varias unidades incluyendo Psiquiátrica, Cardiología, Cirugía cardíaca, Ortopedia, Trauma, Trasplanté, Neurología, Urología, Oncología y Neumología.
Su variada educación le ha dado un amor de condiciones crónicas y complejas, medicina de estilo de vida, manipulaciones manuales, y la conexión del mente y cuerpo. Doctora Enfermera Paula le gusta ayudar a sus pacientes con su enfermedad y bienestar para optimizar su sanidad. Usa diferentes combinaciones de medicina occidental, medicina de china, y aryuveda, manipulaciones osteopatías, terapia craniosacral, masaje, medicina de plantas, consciencia, ejercicios, positividad, terapia de luz y sonido, y también usando otras especialidades dependientes de lo que necesita el paciente.
Paula nació en Ann Arbor y vivo en la Cuidad de México con su familia en los veranos. Habla Ingles y español. Esta casada con dos niños chichitos y dos perros. Le gusta cantar, la música, deportes, la naturaleza, artesanía y comida deliciosa.
Dr. Nurse Paula Esteva Slack is a board certificated nurse practitioner. She started her career working at the VA at the age of 18 and went on to complete her Bachelors of Science in nursing. She worked in cardiac and intensive care at several hospitals in Southeast Michigan. During this time, she also taught at her alma mater on a variety on units including Mental Health, Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Transplant, Neurology, Urology, Oncology, and Pulmonology. Paula then went on to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Adult Gerontology at the University of Michigan Flint.
Through her over 10 years of nursing experience, Dr. Paula learned to treat the patient not just their disease through many complementary and alternative modalities. During her nursing career she dedicated herself wound care, injections and IV’s, patient education, chart review, patient consultation and pre and post op care. Her widely varied training has led to her love of complex chronic conditions, lifestyle medicine, mental health, manual manipulation and the mind body connection. Dr. Nurse Paula likes partnering with her patient’s in their illness and wellness to help find solutions to optimize health.
Dr Nurse Paula likes to use different combinations of western medicine, Chinese theory, Ayurveda, osteopathic manipulation, craniosacral therapy, ozone therapy, massage techniques, plant medicine, mindfulness, exercises, breath work, positivity, sound and light therapy and well as pairing with other specialties based on patient needs.
Dr. Nurse Paula was born in Ann Arbor and spent her summers in Mexico City. She is fluent in Spanish and a lover of languages. Paula is married with two young children and two dogs. In her free time she loves singing, yoga, music, sports, nature, crafting and amazing food.
Doctora Enfermera Paula es una enferma practicante con doctorada. Empezó su carera en el VA a los 18 anos y fue a completar su licenciatura de enfermería. Trabajo en unidades cardiacos y unidades intensivas en varios hospitales en Michigan. Luego fue a completar su Doctorada in Adultos y Gerontología en la Universidad de Michigan Flint. Durante de este tiempo enseno clases de enfermería en varias unidades incluyendo Psiquiátrica, Cardiología, Cirugía cardíaca, Ortopedia, Trauma, Trasplanté, Neurología, Urología, Oncología y Neumología.
Su variada educación le ha dado un amor de condiciones crónicas y complejas, medicina de estilo de vida, manipulaciones manuales, y la conexión del mente y cuerpo. Doctora Enfermera Paula le gusta ayudar a sus pacientes con su enfermedad y bienestar para optimizar su sanidad. Usa diferentes combinaciones de medicina occidental, medicina de china, y aryuveda, manipulaciones osteopatías, terapia craniosacral, masaje, medicina de plantas, consciencia, ejercicios, positividad, terapia de luz y sonido, y también usando otras especialidades dependientes de lo que necesita el paciente.
Paula nació en Ann Arbor y vivo en la Cuidad de México con su familia en los veranos. Habla Ingles y español. Esta casada con dos niños chichitos y dos perros. Le gusta cantar, la música, deportes, la naturaleza, artesanía y comida deliciosa.
Brenna Reichman, NP
Brenna is a licensed Adult Nurse Practitioner, caring for people age 13 and older. She welcomes new transgender and gender non-conforming patients for primary care and gender affirming care, and is also available for urgent care. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Brenna completed a three-year Master of Science in Nursing degree in adult primary care at the University of Michigan. Brenna has worked as an RN at Planned Parenthood, with women and transgender Veterans at the San Francisco V.A., and since 2017 in her current part-time NP role at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, where she provides care for a wide spectrum of chronic diseases and acute conditions while also advocating for her patients’ often complex health care needs.
Brenna’s interests include transgender medicine, women’s health, providing health care and support to LGBTQ+ persons, and is dedicated to caring for people with a history of trauma, substance use disorders, and mental health needs. Brenna is comfortable and adept at discussing matters of sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Brenna is the mother of one kiddo, and she enjoys her two pet rabbits, number puzzles, Pilates, and hiking.
Abby Humphrey, Dipl. Ac.
Ms. Humphrey came to acupuncture, as many do, through pain. An injury incurred in her dance career led her to an acupuncturist in Middletown, CT, where she was attending Wesleyan University. This experience inspired her to turn to Chinese Medicine as part of her bachelor’s degree work in East Asian Studies. Further explorations in complementary medicine brought her to the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City, where she received a Certificate in Massage Therapy, and to the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (now the TAI Sophia Institute) in Columbia, MD. where she got her Masters in Acupuncture and Certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine. After moving to Ann Arbor, she co-founded the Center for Sacred Living, a collaborative healing space for practitioners of various modalities. She has expertise in acupuncture techniques for a broad range of health problems and recently received training in cosmetic acupuncture. Abby has 3 daughters. She enjoys performing and teaching belly dancing.
To learn even more about Abby and her practice, visit her website
Ms. Humphrey came to acupuncture, as many do, through pain. An injury incurred in her dance career led her to an acupuncturist in Middletown, CT, where she was attending Wesleyan University. This experience inspired her to turn to Chinese Medicine as part of her bachelor’s degree work in East Asian Studies. Further explorations in complementary medicine brought her to the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City, where she received a Certificate in Massage Therapy, and to the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (now the TAI Sophia Institute) in Columbia, MD. where she got her Masters in Acupuncture and Certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine. After moving to Ann Arbor, she co-founded the Center for Sacred Living, a collaborative healing space for practitioners of various modalities. She has expertise in acupuncture techniques for a broad range of health problems and recently received training in cosmetic acupuncture. Abby has 3 daughters. She enjoys performing and teaching belly dancing.
To learn even more about Abby and her practice, visit her website
Prema Lindsay-Smith, LMT
Prema began studying massage therapies in the 1970s and has been a professional massage therapist and bodyworker since 1994. She is a licensed registered nurse with sixteen years of experience in hospital and outpatient medical settings. Prema has provided educational training, workshops and lectures to professionals for twenty years. Her comprehensive massage training includes lomilomi, manual lymphatic drainage, neuromuscular therapy, shiatsu, sports, Swedish, Thai massage and certification in reflexology and pregnancy massage. Prema's advanced training includes somatoemotional release and over twenty years of experience with craniosacral therapy - both modalities with the John Upledger Foundation. She has also been initiated in the second degree of Reiki Usui System of Natural Healing.
Prema is licensed by the state of Michigan and is certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), Reflexology Association of Canada, Chicago School of Massage Therapy for prenatal and postpartum massage, and has advanced certification for pregnancy massage with Body Therapy Associates. She also is certified for myofacsial and neuromuscular therapy by Chicago School of Massage and Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy.
Prema Lindsay Smith is also a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
To learn more about Prema's practice click Inner Balance Therapy
Prema began studying massage therapies in the 1970s and has been a professional massage therapist and bodyworker since 1994. She is a licensed registered nurse with sixteen years of experience in hospital and outpatient medical settings. Prema has provided educational training, workshops and lectures to professionals for twenty years. Her comprehensive massage training includes lomilomi, manual lymphatic drainage, neuromuscular therapy, shiatsu, sports, Swedish, Thai massage and certification in reflexology and pregnancy massage. Prema's advanced training includes somatoemotional release and over twenty years of experience with craniosacral therapy - both modalities with the John Upledger Foundation. She has also been initiated in the second degree of Reiki Usui System of Natural Healing.
Prema is licensed by the state of Michigan and is certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), Reflexology Association of Canada, Chicago School of Massage Therapy for prenatal and postpartum massage, and has advanced certification for pregnancy massage with Body Therapy Associates. She also is certified for myofacsial and neuromuscular therapy by Chicago School of Massage and Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy.
Prema Lindsay Smith is also a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
To learn more about Prema's practice click Inner Balance Therapy
Robert Piper, LMSW
Mr. Piper is a Michigan-licensed clinical social worker and long-time Ann Arbor resident. His clinical practice includes behavioral and mind-body medicine, as well as mindful psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. He is married with twin daughters, and three lovable cats.
Mr. Piper is a Michigan-licensed clinical social worker and long-time Ann Arbor resident. His clinical practice includes behavioral and mind-body medicine, as well as mindful psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. He is married with twin daughters, and three lovable cats.
Jesse Kauffman, LMSW
Jesse Kauffman is a Michigan-licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Atelier Therapy. As a therapist, Jesse enjoys collaborating with clients who are committed to finding meaning and contentment in their life - even when it feels like an impossibility. He has extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults and specializes in supporting people who are working through management of ADHD, anxiety, and men’s issues. Jesse values hospitality as an invitation for people to belong, authenticity in listening and communication, and creativity as a means of discovering new solutions. He excels at helping people stand tall against their inner critic and begin living a more confident and self-assured life.
Jesse earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Toledo and has 15 years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of settings. Drawing from several different treatment modalities including Reality, Solution-Focused, Narrative, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Jesse believes when a client and therapist both bring their authentic selves to therapy, improved health and well-being will follow.
Jesse Kauffman is a Michigan-licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Atelier Therapy. As a therapist, Jesse enjoys collaborating with clients who are committed to finding meaning and contentment in their life - even when it feels like an impossibility. He has extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults and specializes in supporting people who are working through management of ADHD, anxiety, and men’s issues. Jesse values hospitality as an invitation for people to belong, authenticity in listening and communication, and creativity as a means of discovering new solutions. He excels at helping people stand tall against their inner critic and begin living a more confident and self-assured life.
Jesse earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Toledo and has 15 years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of settings. Drawing from several different treatment modalities including Reality, Solution-Focused, Narrative, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Jesse believes when a client and therapist both bring their authentic selves to therapy, improved health and well-being will follow.