Eleanor D. Hynote M.D., Board Certified Internist
Blending best of Western and Eastern Medicine
Eleanor Hynote M.D., board certified internist, has served as the Founder and Director of Phoenix Well Care (PWC) since 1998. A Vassar graduate, Dr. Hynote received her M.D. from The University of California at Irvine, her residency training at The California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, and completed a fellowship in clinical nutrition and metabolism from The University of California at Davis. Dr. Hynote has a logged in thousands of hours of continuing education in both traditional and alternative health care. Notably, she participated in the first training group in Botanical Medicine at Columbia University with Andrew Weil M.D. Dr. Hynote practiced as a primary care physician for nearly a decade and eventually found traditional western medicine practice limiting.
Today, her practice takes a proactive approach to wellness through analysis and prevention by combining conventional and integrative medicine. Phoenix WellCare's mission is supported by research-based advances in self care management and bioanalysis that offer the greatest potential for positively affecting length and quality of life. Dr. Hynote specializes in restoration of immune and metabolic system balance resilience, through nutrition and natural hormone modulation. Her practice mission assumes that each of us has the ability to achieve an optimal skin-to-core wellness level, regardless of an individual's health situation. Dr. Hynote has instituted an annual 21st Century Nutrition and Environmental Conference and Health Exhibit which offers continuing education for health professionals as well as the Napa and Sonoma communities.
Dr. Hynote mentors physicians interested in integrative medicine practice by providing on-site training and ongoing consultation. She is a board member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine, a national organization of over 600 hundred complementary, alternative and integrative physicians. For the past two years, she has served as Program Director for their biannual conference which attracts physicians from all over the country.
Moses David Goldberg, N.D, Licensed Naturopathic Doctor
Naturopathic Family Medicine
Dr. Goldberg received his N.D. from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland Oregon. Naturopathic training is comparable to the clinical education of medical and osteopathic doctors, with the addition of extensive training in botanical, homeopathic, nutritional, physical, intravenous and hydrotherapeutic medicine.
Dr. Goldberg has worked in a variety of settings in Oregon and California, providing both primary and complementary care. His clinical naturopathic approach is to identify the cause of illness then treat in order to stimulate the bodies own healing capabilities rather that treating only the disease symptoms.
Dr. Goldberg's philosophy and practice of medicine:
The greatest gift I have been able to develop through my life is to be a Doctor and Teacher. The training as a Naturopathic Doctor has enabled me the honor to be with people and share in their stories and to teach them how to take responsibility for their well being.
My journey to naturopathic medicine started in 1993 as I was traveling in India. I was at a yoga ashram and took particular notice of their small herbal garden. This was a medicinal herbal garden no bigger than 20 yards by 20 yards and it contained all the medicines for the local village of 3,000 persons! This was an epiphany for me, that in such a small area of land, the earth could offer medicines for so many persons.
When I returned to the United States I began my search for a school that would teach the art and medicine of the herbs. That brought me to the HYPERLINK "http://www.cshs.com/" \t "_blank" California School of Herbal Studies where I studied for 2 years. I continued on my path to healing and the medical sciences and that brought me to the HYPERLINK "http://www.ncnm.edu/" \t "_blank" National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon. NCNM is the oldest Naturopathic Medical School in the United States.
The training is in western diagnosis of disease with the complements of healing modalities as Botanical Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine, Physical Medicine, Hydrotherapy, IV therapies and Nutrition. The training includes natural cures for prevention and ailments including comprehensive pediatric care and adult health.
Susan Cislo, DO, NMM/OMM
Board Certified Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and Pediatrician
Susan Cislo, DO is a pediatrician, and Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She graduated with distinction in from Rutgers University with a BA in Biology and Psychology and received her DO from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is a member of the St. Luke's Medical Staff in San Francisco, and a professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo.
Her specialty, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is the practice of medicine by hand. The art of using hands by manipulation can take many forms. It increases blood flow and improves nerve function. Mobility is increased and pain is decreased by helping improve the way the body works.
Dr.Cislo uses her hands to make structural changes in her patients that optimize biomechanics and reduce structural distortions which interfere with how the nervous system works. OMM treats the patient who has the disease; for example, to improve the ventilation of the sinuses and lungs, the movement of the gut and the blood flow of the brain are activated. Every organ works better when blood flow and nerve functions work better, and pain is decreased.
Dr. Cislo sees pediatric and adult patients at Phoenix WellCare. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine has been shown to be safe and effective from newborns to the elderly, in healthy and fragile patients with many conditions.
Rachelle Goering MA, FNP BC
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Rachelle Goering is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and psychotherapist. She brings more than 30 years of professional experience into her private practice. She encompasses this experience with a broad range of skills in traditional and alternative approaches to health and healing. Ms. Goering specializes in women's concerns, especially those associated with menopause including hormonal imbalances, weight gain, depression, and adrenal fatigue. Her extensive background in both psychology and nursing, provide her with a unique approach to managing her patients. She is well versed on many issues pertinent to women of all ages such as bio-identical hormone replacement, weight loss through mindfulness, exercise and nutritional support, sexual concerns and emotional fulfillment.
Ms. Goering is currently practicing in the Bay Area and Napa. Her practice focuses on women’s health, with an emphasis on peri-menopause and menopause, supporting emotional balance, optimal physical health and spiritual well-being. She also maintains a psychotherapy practice.
Ms. Goering studied with Dr. Diana Schwarzbein and incorporates her principles on nutrition, exercise, stress and sleep management and reducing toxic chemicals in their diet. She is one of ten practitioners in the U.S. to complete the certification requirements as a Schwarzbein Principle Practitioner specializing in female hormone replacement therapy.
She also enjoys facilitating groups and workshops. This past year she facilitated groups on detox and weight loss. She also has given numerous talks to women’s organizations on menopause, weight loss and natural approaches to managing depression.
Presently, she is expanding her knowledge base to include in-depth study of functional endocrinology and brain function through Apex Energetics She is also taking courses in the Wiley protocol and Lymes disease.
Ellen Segale, CNC
Certified Nutritional Consultant
Ellen Segale is a Certified Nutritional Consultant who studied at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Bastyr University is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the study of natural healing. Ms. Segale is a Diplomat Member of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants. Her experience spans over 10 years of nutrition consultation in the Bay area and addresses a variety of health concerns through diet, eating lifestyle and supplements. Ms. Segale works with children and adults with a positive, realistic and supportive style in order to meet her patient’s health goals. Ms. Segale participates in community nutrition in Marin County for those in need and is passionate about educating others on healthy food choices and supplement protocols for one’s emotional and physical well-being.
A Phoenix WellCare Home Ms Segale offers some very special services to our patients. Ms. Segale offers preparation for pre and post surgery meal plans for optimal healing and recovery. She will also visit clients in their homes within Marin, Sonoma, & Napa Counties to develop personalized meal plans and menus, to define eating guidelines, and do pantry organization.
She will accompany patients to do personal Grocery Store and Farmer’s Market Shopping. Nutrition field trips are especially great for children as it helps build self confidence to learn how to read labels and choose healthy foods for snacks and family meals. A proactive way to get fresh, healthy ideas for optimal nutrition!
Ms. Segale works with Corporate and Employee Wellness Programs. Evidence based research is well documented that wellness programs reduce employee sick days, increases overall productivity and can reduce health insurance premiums.
Regina M Powers, FNP
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Cranial Sacral Therapist, Brennan Healing Science Practitioner
Regina Powers is a Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who first received her nursing degree from Vermont College in Montpelier Vermont in 1983. Then went on to become a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University California, San Francisco in 1997. She began studying energetic medicine over 15 years ago, first becoming a Reiki Master, and then came upon AK (applied kinesiology) while training in Touch for Health. A method that assists to balance ones system using acupressure and the 5 elements of Chinese medicine, which was developed by Dr John Thie. Still remained curious about energy medicine and found her way to the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, a 4 year school that works with the energy consciousness system of the individual. Barbara Brennans work can be found in her books, Hands of Light and Light Emerging. Along with nutrition and flower essences this was the blend of medicine I began to practice back in Boston, before moving here to California in 2007.
Regina is also certified in the Wiley Protocol, a bio-identical hormone replacement method which uses a very unique system. It works by continuing the cyclic nature of a women’s hormonal rhythm, which assists in creating less symptoms after menopause and for a more vibrant, graceful ease into the aging process.
Regina is also certified in Frequency Specific Micro~current (FSM). FSM is a treatment modality that delivers micro~current directly to targeted tissues with different conditions, such as acute and chronic pain as well as neuropathy and many other musculoskeletal complaints. Regina has found that combining her hands on therapy of both the Brennan Healing Science and Cranial Sacral Therapy has been working best in conjunction with the FSM.
Regina has found her way in assisting people on their healing path by seeing the many different ways a body speaks. The mental, emotional and spiritual bodies are also addressed when appropriate as in just treating the physical body it may leave one susceptible for future ailments. A blend of both western medicine and the many other modalities are part of the way Regina sees the uniqueness and needs of each individual.