Redwood Naturopathic Medicine

Welcome to Redwood Naturopathic Medicine, the practice of Dr. Kizzy Raphael ND and Dr. Amanda Wilms ND. If you are ready to finally break free from chronic symptoms and feel empowered in your journey to health, you’ve come to the right place. We are proud to be one of the most trusted functional medicine doctors in the Bay Area, and proudly serve our community here, as well as provide virtual care for patients across the country. Under the intuitive, compassionate care of Dr. Kizzy and Dr. Amanda, you can finally understand the root causes of your suffering, and find a gentle, sustainable path towards recovery. Naturopathic medicine can be a great complement or alternative to conventional Western medicine, and often includes a wide range of holistic therapies that treat the entire person, as a unique individual. By exploring the energetic dynamics of the body, mind, and spirit, Dr. Kizzy and Dr. Amanda can create a targeted treatment plan to support your healing. It is within the synergy of nutrition, herbal therapies, and mindful intentional lifestyle changes that true and lasting wellbeing can be found. Dr. Kizzy specializes in treating digestive issues, thyroid disorders, and adrenal fatigue, as well as working with bioidentical hormones. While, Dr. Amanda specializes in special interest in complex chronic illness: mycotoxin illness, environmental medicine, autoimmune conditions, PANDAS/PANS, and Lyme disease. Are you ready to end the cycle of stress, fatigue, and burnout? Are you looking to break your reliance on prescription drugs or avoid them altogether? Do you desire a greater connection to your inherent healing power? If so, then working with a naturopathic doctor may be a great choice for you! All major healing traditions across the globe acknowledge the intimate connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Instead of focusing on individual body parts or systems, we work on the whole person. Through personalized counseling care, Dr. Kizzy can facilitate your deeper awareness and lead you to a place of empowerment in your health. Are you tired of being told that all of your bloodwork is normal, while you’re still feeling unwell? We understand! As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Kizzy can look over your labs, or order new ones, and reevaluate them from a functional medicine perspective. We can help identify deeper patterns that may give us clues as to why you’re suffering from symptoms. Herbal medicine can be an effective way to bring about balance within the body, often with fewer risks and side effects than medication. Our herb and plant medicine therapies are customized to suit your individual constitution, and the root causes of your conditions.  When you are dealing with any health condition, it can be confusing trying to figure out which diet or lifestyle is best for you. After all, there are so many out there to choose from. We can help you identify which foods will best support your wellbeing, and which lifestyle changes will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Dr. Kizzy Raphael and Dr. Amanda Wilms are here to be your valued guide and ally along your healing journey. If you are curious about naturopathic medicine or want to see if Dr. Kizzy and Dr. Amanda would be a good fit for you, call or text us to schedule your free 15-minute consultation! 

Jasmine Wu
5 Star
I have just started working with Dr. Kizzy and am so glad I found her. Above all, she has a great attitude and truly believes in treating patients vs. just merely prescribing medications at CVS. She looks at root cause and how body functions work together for holistic health. After seeing many doctors that just want to prescribe levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and I was having bad side effects from the medication, I knew I wanted to see a ND and get a different approach to my health. All other doctors would shut down any attempts of me asking if there’s a way to treat my thyroid and tell me there’s no cure. Dr. Kizzy never made me feel that way and believes that anything is possible with the right mindset and treatments. I also love that she believes patients instead of making them feel dumb for bringing up symptoms because they are not “related” when everything in the body is related and works together. She truly cares about listening to patients and works with you and your lifestyle to make changes. She inspires patients with if there’s a will there’s a way.
Monday 2nd October 2023

Suzy Gough
5 Star
Dr Kizzy has helped me exponentially in the few months I have seen her compared to the many years I was seeing my other Holistic practitioner. Dr Kizzy has helped me with my Hashimotos, hormone issues, stress and anxiety. Dr Kizzy is very thorough , she has explained all my labs in a concise and clear manor. The results made perfect sense with my symptoms. She takes her time, most import she does not make you feel like she is rushing through the appointment. She is a very sweet lady, a knowledgeable, competent and personable doctor. I highly recommend Dr Kizzy.
Thursday 22nd October 2020

Anna Lesa
5 Star
My gratitude for Dr. Kizzy is overwhelming. I came to her at 18 with a new diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Disease. I could not eat, had no energy, and was falling into depression - even on conventional treatment. Dr. Kizzy sat with me for 2 hours our first appointment learning all about me, my mental, social, personal, and medical health before beginning to create a treatment plan. In doing so, she ensured that ALL of me was being treated and not just my disease. Within 6 months I was exercising twice per day, I ate three meals and snacks without getting sick, and I was full of energy. I was LIVING again! (Not to mention, my antibody levels dropped over 75% and my thyroid hormone levels were normal again - without conventional hormones). It has since been 7 years and she has helped me through lymphadenopathy, hormone balancing to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum thyroiditis (complication of pregnancy), pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and subsequent, severe epigastric pain. More than anything, I know that Dr. Kizzy truly cares about her patients and works with them until their goals are achieved - she never gives up and always believes there’s an alternative if the present treatment isn’t working! Dr. Kizzy has literally given me my life back.
Friday 18th September 2020

Jacqueline Hartman
5 Star
Dr. Kizzy Rafael helped me heal my many chronic and acute illnesses. I was overwhelmed by the quantity and severity of my illnesses. She explained my labs and communicated with great care and clarity. She provided customized care and empowered me along the way. With an incredible depth of knowledge and skill, her protocols worked extremely well and quickly. I am so grateful for Dr. Kizzy.
Thursday 13th May 2021

Jeanne Smith
5 Star
I have been extremely pleased with my experience with Dr. Kizzy Rafael. My primary care physician could only offer injections or knee replacements, so I decided to work with Dr. Kizzy, upon a friend’s recommendation. I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, in both Western and Naturopathic care. She is compassionate and really cares for her patients. Through blood tests, she discovered the root of my health issues, and has worked diligently to solve them. Today I am pain free, my immune system is in recovery, I have lost weight, and I am feeling better than I have for years. My care is a perfect blending of these two specialties. I have recommended her services to several people.
Friday 9th June 2017