Who We Are
Marleen Haverty, ND, LAc
Dr. Marleen is licensed in Oregon and Washington as a Naturopathic Physician and in Oregon as an acupuncturist. She has been in practice since 1997, and relocated to Portland from the Seattle area in 2009. She has been an herbalist since 1989 and has a Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly State University, and a Masters degree in Exercise Science from Penn State University. She graduated with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 1997 from Bastyr University where she also received a Master's in Acupuncture in 1996. She did her residency at Bastyr's Center for Natural Health and was clinical faculty there for a year afterward.
Dr. Marleen continues to lecture at Bastyr University in Herbal Sciences, Naturopathic Medicine, and Botanical Medicine. She has consulted on several grants for complementary and alternative medicine and cultural competency at the University of Washington and lectured at the UW's Schools of Nursing and Social Work. She has taught courses in traditional herbal medicines to tribal members at the Port Gamble S'Kallam and Lower Elwa tribes. As a primary care provider, she works with all types of patients and conditions. She believes empowering the patient, individualizing treatment plans, and encouraging the body's own natural healing abilities are essential in the promotion of health. She uses a combination of physical modalities like herbs and acupuncture with a mind body approach focusing on patient awareness, empathy, and potential.
Outside the clinic she participates in her Lakota Sioux culture and traditions. She was interviewed by the NW Federation of Community Organizations for stories of Native Americans and healthcare in their publication, An American Debt Unpaid, which was presented to the US Congress in 2009.
Turtle Farahat, LAc
Turtle, Susanna Niveen Farahat is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Oregon. She completed her Master's of Science in Oriental Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in 2014, and is now an adjunct faculty member there. After earning her license, Turtle spent a year in residency at NUNM, where she acted as a clinical teaching assistant, began teaching a course for first-year students of Chinese medicine, and studied intensively in the Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis lineage. During residency, she also began as an acupuncturist at Outside In, a community clinic in downtown Portland where she was involved for seven years. In 2005, Turtle earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Bryn Mawr College, in Pennsylvania. Prior to pursuing a career in natural medicine, Turtle worked as an environmental and peace educator for young people.
Turtle practices medicine largely because she delights in hearing people's stories and encouraging herself and others to live rich, engaged lives. She believes that natural medicine offers us the chance to renegotiate our responses to life's challenges, to see health and dis-ease as parts of the human experience. In addition to acupuncture, Turtle uses craniosacral therapy, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, and qigong in her practice. She believes that each needle, each herb, each moment that we spend in contact, has the power to facilitate the restoration of balance within, and to help us move toward greater wholeness. When Turtle isn't at Seven Circles, she is doing her qigong practice, singing with the Portland's Threshold Singers, spending time with her family and friends, and being outdoors as much as possible.
Alexis Fernandez, LAc
Alexis Fernandez is an Oregon licensed acupuncturist and NCCAOM board-certified herbalist. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and moved to Portland, Oregon in 2013 in pursuit of graduate studies in natural medicine. Alexis completed a Masters of Science in Classical Chinese Medicine in 2019 at the National University of Natural Medicine where he had the opportunity to study under exceptional clinicians and academics in the field of East Asian Medicine. This allowed him to foster unique skills in Chinese herbalism & acupuncture. Additionally, he is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health Sciences.
Alexis is a firm believer that we are not separate from nature and that our rhythms ebb and flow with the tides of the seasons. He believes that the human body has the incredible ability to heal itself and will move towards a state of health once obstacles to healing are removed. His ultimate goal as a practitioner is to nourish life by helping people identify these internal and external obstacles, guiding them back into a state of harmony and promoting their own natural healing process.
In the clinic, Alexis especially enjoys working on cases of LGBTQ+ health, women’s health, fertility, digestion, & mental/emotional wellness. In his free time, Alexis enjoys working in the garden, studying medicinal plants of the PNW, and watching the Great British Baking Show with his partner & dog.
Nicole Priscal, ND
Nicole Priscal is a Naturopathic Doctor that practices holistic healthcare and focuses on treating and correcting the underlying causes of diseases, not just symptoms. Dr. Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology and Child Development from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. She was a member of the varsity track and cross country teams. Her participation in athletics helped her foster her love of using proper nutrition, exercise and the body’s ability to heal naturally to maintain optimal health.
Dr. Nicole earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed a primary care residency at Portland Clinic of Holistic Health and received additional training in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Myofascial Release Therapy. Dr. Nicole has a clinical focus in women’s health, gastrointestinal conditions, and nutrition. She is passionate about educating patients on the foundations of health. Dr. Nicole uses a variety of treatments in her practice, including lifestyle education, botanical medicine, diet and nutritional supplementation, hydrotherapy, holistic pelvic care and more.
During her free time, she enjoys cooking, running, biking, and soaking in hot springs.
Katherine Souza, ND, LAc
Dr. Katherine is licensed in Oregon as a Naturopathic Doctor and acupuncturist. Dr. Katherine studied Asian philosophy and religion in undergraduate school where she was introduced to Chinese medicine. The lecture was given by Heiner Fruehauf, the founder of the Chinese medicine department of National University of Natural Medicine, NUNM, where Dr. Katherine received her doctorate and masters degrees. Dr. Katherine is passionate about bringing medicine to the people, empowering others through education, and providing whole-body care.
Dr. Katherine provides primary care working with all people, blending Western and Eastern medicine. She has additional training in cranial sacral therapy and myofascial release. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Katherine enjoys teaching at NUNM, playing soccer, and dancing until the wee hours.
Erin Batten - Front Desk Associate
Erin grew up in Bellingham, WA and moved to Portland four years ago with her husband and two kids. Besides working at Seven Circles Natural Medicine, she is heavily involved at her children's school volunteering in classrooms and doing fundraising. She is passionate about her community and bringing people together. She also enjoys attending sporting events, camping and being outside, exploring new places, spontaneous weekend adventures, cooking and reading. A lot of reading.
Danielle Reynolds
Danielle joined Seven Circles at the beginning of 2022, with office experiences in healthcare, environmental conservation, and non-commercial broadcast radio, and a degree in education. She has a vast array of interests from caving to acupuncture, language learning to foraging.
Outside of the office, Danielle can be found hiking, cycling, rafting, gardening, or given enough time, in another state or country.
Micaela Foley
Micaela is a clinical herbalist, writer, current student of acupuncture at POCA Tech Institute, and Auricular AcuDetox trainer for POCA (People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture). She’s an enthusiastic advocate for accessible community-centered health care, mutual aid, and regenerative land management.
When she’s not working or at school, Micaela enjoys growing food & cooking it, jumping into water, spending time in the mountains, and seeing live music.