Education
Dr. Samia McCully holds a Bachelor of Science in physiology and psychology from the University
of Western Ontario. She has her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University.
Why Natural Medicine?
During college, Dr. McCully developed some digestive problems. After two years of treatment
with prescription medications and no relief, she was taken to a naturopathic doctor. By simply
changing her diet and avoiding a few aggravating foods, her digestion improved dramatically.
This experience ignited a fire of interest in natural medicine that only grew as she learned more.
Life Experiences
After college graduation, Dr. McCully journeyed overseas to teach English as a second
language in Korea. After a brief stint, she chose to continue her overseas teaching experience
and taught primary school in the United Arab Emirates for several years. During this time
she had the opportunity to travel extensively and was able to experience many different
cultures. Her yearning for new experiences, combined with great curiosity and fascination with
health, lead her to Bastyr University, the world's leading school for natural medicine. After
graduation and a little more traveling, Wellness Architecture was born. It was the perfect way
to facilitate health empowerment through education and practical hands on experiences.
Teaching and Writing
Dr. McCully's has taught at different venues such as Whole Foods Market, Elephant Pharmacy,
Curves, Ladera Oaks Tennis Club, as well as many private homes and churches. She teaches on a
wide variety of subjects. Some of her classes include: Home Shui, Kids Nutritition, Quick Healthy
Lunches and Breakfasts, Nutrition for Real People, Naturopathic Medicine and Heart Health,
Osteoporosis, Food Sensitivities, Breast Cancer Prevention and Weight Loss.
Dr McCully also enjoys writing for the PCC Sound Consumer and WAC Magazine. Click here to
read her articles on
The Flavor Industry,
Defining Natural,
High Fructose Corn Syrup: why are we
eating it? , Safer Food Storage,
Mindful Eating and A Campaign for Safer Bodycare. You can also
hear Dr. McCully on NPR talking about her article Mindful Eating.
Click here.
Today Today, Dr. McCully works in Menlo Park as a licensed naturopathic doctor. She specializes in endocrine disorders, digestive problems and food sensitivity and neurotransmitter testing. These include:
- Anxiety/depression
- Blood sugar disorders/diabetes
- Digestive disturbances/disorders
- Weight loss
- Fertility
- Fatigue/Insomnia
- Preconception planning
- BIO-Identical Hormones
- Nutrition
- Nutrient supplementation
- Botanical medicine
- Detoxification
- Homeopathics
Dr. McCully is an active member of the CNDA (California Naturopathic Doctors Association). She became a first time mom in 2009. She enjoys spending time with her son, traveling, cooking, hiking and The Dailey Method. Dr. McCully lives in Menlo Park with her family.
Education: 
Dr. E (Escobedo) holds a BS from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, BC. She then earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) in New Westminster, BC. She feels blessed to have experienced a sense of camaraderie from both these communities and has carried that love and compassion into her community in Menlo Park, California.
Experience:
Dr. E is passionate about empowering her patients through education and support on their path to health and healing. She strives to connect and understand patients and assist them in pursuit of their health goals through high quality sustainable healthcare.
Dr. Escobedo specializes in:
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Family health: Strong family values combined with a desire to help our children have a healthy start have inspired Dr. E to focus on childhood nutrition, digestive health, pediatric growth and development, and healthcare for the whole family.
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Family planning: A love for empowering women and promoting health have inspired Dr. E to educate her patients about natural birth control options, fertility, pregnancy preparation and preconception detoxification.
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Women’s health: Her wisdom for women’s wellness has yielded success in treating menstrual irregularities such as PMS, PCOS, reproductive health, breast health, and cancer prevention.
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Sexual health: Dr.E’s warmth and approachability make her an excellent doctor in promoting healthy POZitive living, sexual education, healthy libido, and the prevention and treatment of yeast infections, vaginosis, STI’s, and other sexual related issues.
Additional experience includes volunteer work in Nicaragua where Dr. E provided free healthcare to under-served and under-sourced communities through Naturopathic Doctors International. This immersion style of training allowed her to rapidly develop her skills in managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, parasitic infections, immune health, pediatric, and travel health. Dr. E has also taken part in outreach clinics working with HIV-positive patients at the Positive Living Society of BC and terminally ill patients, with cancer and advanced cardiovascular diseases, at the Friends for Life Society in Vancouver, BC.