• BS, Nursing - Purdue University
• Masters in Pediatric Primary Care at Indiana University
• Pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology with a special focus on the pre and perinatal period, University of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
• Trained in Pediatric Hypnotherapy, Society for Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics

As a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) with 30 years of experience in pediatric health care, Kathryn is most interested in providing health care for children that focuses on keeping kids healthy. This means concentrating on nutrition, preventive health, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, parenting, and a caring relationship. Kathryn’s practice calls out the inherent health of a child and provides parents with information to do the same.

She has spent the majority of her nursing career in Pediatrics, first in pediatric oncology, then in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the Newborn Intensive Care Unit and finally in pediatric primary care as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. After her PNP training she completed the Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing, and also learned Healing Touch and Reiki. Her holistic nursing training provided a foundational understanding of botanical, homeopathic, energetic and movement therapies. Kathryn’s training in Pediatric Hypnotherapy is through the Society for Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics. 

Kathryn is currently enrolled in a PhD program in Pre and Perinatal Psychology, a new field of study examining the beginnings of health or disease in children. As a mother of three children and a PNP she believes kids stay healthy when they grow up in a container of love, acceptance, good nutrition, fresh air and exercise and a healthy dose of play. Kathryn’s goal as a provider of pediatric primary care and pediatric hypnotherapy is to provide holistic pediatric care within the context of a heart-centered relationship.

As a co-founder of True North, she believes in the power of circle process to transform health care. Kathryn speaks locally and nationally on parenting, circle process, holistic nursing and integrative health care.

Kathryn’s practice includes:

• Pediatric Primary Care with a focus on wellness and prevention
• Group Well Child Care (CircleCare™ for Kids)
• Pediatric hypnosis
• Parenting consults
• Infant sleep consults
• Behavior consults