About me
Carina Lopez, ND, LAc, MH. Dr. Carina Lopez is a bilingual Spanish/English Naturopathic Medicineic doctor, homeopath, licensed acupuncturist, master herbalist and biosyntonist. Using a supportive environment, Dr. Lopez assists with a spectrum of issues using the body's own healing potential and natural, safe, effective treatments. She began her career in conventional medical school, a model of healthcare that disillusioned her. During this time she became quite ill and thus learned the profound connection between health and happiness. In search of a new model of healthcare that would be more fulfilling, she traveled to Belize, working with shaman. She enrolled at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in homeopathy under Dr. Florence McPherson, Dr. Eleanor Herschberger and Dr. Eugene Zampieron, University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Institute and the School of Natural Healing. She also traveled to India and volunteered at the Maher Baba Free Homeopathic Dispensary and practiced homeopathy under her mentor, Robert Street. Dr. Lopez has also attended the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy in Greece for Post-Graduate studies under George Vithoulkas. Dr. Lopez has written for the Daily News, Huffington Post, Riverdale Press, NDNR, Latinista and more. Dr. Lopez ran a Free Health and Healing course at the Church of the Mediator in Conjunction with the Kingsbrige-Riverdale Farmers market in the Bronx. Dr.Lopez has spoken for professional institutions such as the New York University, Bridgeport University Naturopathic Medicineic Institute and more. On her time off she enjoys wildcrafting herbs with her soulmate Sakis Stamou, cooking healing meals, sailing, meditating, reading, knitting, writing and living life to the fullest.
