I'm located in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, so most of my clients are located in and around New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties. However, my practice is virtual, and I meet with clients online via video consultations, so you can easily meet with me from any location.

Yes and no. I do recommend, but I do not prescribe bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. For every woman in my care who is in perimenopause and menopause, we have a thorough conversation around the pros/cons and risks/benefits of hormone therapy. This is an absolutely essential aspect of any woman's healthcare in midlife. There's a window of opportunity and an optimal timeframe for initiating hormone replacement therapy and EVERY woman deserves the right conversation at the right time so that she can make an educated choice. When appropriate, and after a woman has decided it's the best choice for her, I do include recommendations for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in my care plans. However, I don't personally write the prescription because naturopathic doctors cannot prescribe in North Carolina. Instead, I provide local and/or online resources and referrals for my clients for all prescriptions when needed.

Yes, and this is a specific specialty of mine. Hormone replacement therapy isn't the best fit for every woman, either due to individual risk factors or personal values and preferences around pharmaceutical prescriptions. In these situations, we focus on the use of evidence-based targeted nutritional and herbal support to alleviate symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause while also optimizing long-term brain, bone, cardiovascular, and metabolic health and longevity.

Absolutely! The majority of my practice focuses on women who are still cycling, going through perimenopause, or in the first 5-10 years post-menopause. But I LOVE working with women well beyond menopause to support mood, cognitive function, bone density, cardiovascular and metabolic health, and longevity. Women's healthcare needs special attention through EVERY phase of life.

Yes! The majority of my practice focuses on women age 30-65, but I absolutely work with women in their teens and 20s. This is such a perfect time to learn about your body and set yourself up for a lifetime of balanced hormonal health. It's also a time when women are often struggling with irregular or painful periods, PMS, PMDD, mood swings, PCOS, or endometriosis. Unfortunately, the symptoms of these conditions are often dismissed or the only treatment option offered has been oral contraceptives. You need to have a practitioner who provides the answers, options, and support that you need to make informed choices for treatment.

Your investment in the Discovery Package is $1500. This package includes your first two consultations, comprehensive lab testing, a Foundational Care Plan that you can implement immediately, and a Roadmap with recommended steps for deeper healing. In the Discovery Package we go deep into the underlying factors (i.e. root causes) of your health concerns that are often overlooked and provide you with insight into your body and what it needs to heal. Your Roadmap will give you an overview of recommended steps for deeper transformational healing in the Momentum Phase of care if you choose to keep moving forward. The investment for the Momentum Package and phase of care is $500 per month for 6 or 12 months, depending on your Roadmap care plan.

I do not contract with health insurance companies or file insurance. You may contact your insurance company and inquire if your plan covers "out-of-network non-participating naturopathic doctors" to find out if you can submit an invoice from your consultation for direct reimbursement.

Blood draws are done at your local LabCorp. Most functional lab testing is done via home testing kits that are shipped directly to you for sample collection in the comfort of your home. In the case of home testing kits, after collection you can easily mail your samples back to the lab in the included pre-paid envelope.

Lab testing ordered by Dr. Hawkins is typically not covered by insurance. However, we will always discuss recommended labs and estimated costs. Initial lab testing fees are included in your Discovery Package, so there is no additional expense. In the Momentum Package and phase of care as well as the Continuity Care membership, lab fees are paid up front and are paid directly to the lab (not to Dr. Hawkins). Again, lab fees are always discussed and paid up front to the lab, so there are never "surprise" lab billings.

The short answer is, usually, yes. Most HSA and FSA plans allow you to use funds for naturopathic care as well as labs (including functional labs) and supplements. It's important to note that you can always use your HSA or FSA card to pay for your care packages, supplements, and labs, because HSA and FSA cards run just like credit cards. However, on very rare occasions, when your plan reviews the charge, you may find out that these are not allowed expenses. Because of that rare occurrence, it's always best to contact your HSA or FSA plan and ask if naturopathic care, labs, and supplements are allowed on your plan.

The Hawkins Roadmap is best-suited to women who need help with symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances and midlife transitions. However, I'm happy to welcome children and men into my practice on a case-by-case basis. If you are looking for support with a pediatric or men's health concern, please send my team a message with a brief explanation of your health concern(s). Your message will be reviewed and, if approved, the response will include an invitation to set up an Alignment Call.