Meet the practitioners
Naturopathic practitioners are educated and trained in accredited naturopathic schools.
They prevent and assist you with acute and chronic illness, restore and establish optimal health by supporting the person's inherent self-healing process.
Trudy Pieper, ND
Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND is board certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board. She is also a member of The Institute for Functional Medicine. She is a general practitioner who received the 2013 ANMA Higher Achievement Award, is a certified dementia specialist, and has years of experience helping to balance hormones through testing and using homeopathic and bio-identical hormones for both men and women. Dr. Trudy is not accepting new patients at this time.
Kara Schrinner, ND
Dr. Kara Schrinner, ND is board certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board and a 2024 ANMA Higher Achievement Award winner. She spent eight years in the pharmaceutical industry and saw firsthand how often wellness is left out of healthcare. Dr. Kara is very involved with local dog rescues and has completed over 500 hours of training as a yoga teacher and trainer. She lives in New Albany with her daughter and two dogs. Dr. Kara is a family practitioner and is accepting new patients.
Liberty Kauffman, ND
As a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine, Dr. Liberty Kaufman, ND takes a comprehensive approach to prevention, health, and overall well-being; seeks root causes of disease; and restores healthy function through a personalized patient experience. She has been an important part of the Phoenix Wellness team for the past seven years. In addition to her work with human patients, Dr. Liberty is a certified animal naturopath and extends her expertise to pets. She is currently accepting new patients.
"Dr. Pieper is the rare individual who can impart medical knowledge while conveying compassion for the soul. As a faith-based professional, she understands the necessity of treating the whole person. Multi-talented as doctor and communicator, she is the epitome of a renaissance woman for our times."— Kevin Bowers, President, American Christian Television Services Inc.