meet dr. cris
thoughtful medicine for how you live
Dr. Cris Azzola, ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor who sees the patterns others overlook.
Rooted in a Romanian upbringing and an integrative medical family, she blends intuition with evidence to offer care that feels both practical and profound. She believes health comes from clarity—not perfection—and meets patients with the curiosity, investigation, and grounded support they’ve been missing.
Her Story
Long before she became a doctor, Cris absorbed a way of thinking about health that centered on wholeness. With roots in a lineage of innovative doctors, farmers, and engineers, she grew up at the intersection of nature, medicine, and practical problem-solving. Her Romanian heritage shaped her attention to how the body responds to stress, nourishment, relationships, and daily rhythms. It was a perspective that made fragmentation feel foreign.
But after her family moved to the United States, her own health took a sharp turn. She developed chronic fatigue, allergies, digestive issues, and debilitating PMS. Despite countless appointments, she received only disconnected pieces of information, never the cohesive understanding she needed. It was the opposite of the holistic perspective she’d grown up with.
Discovering Naturopathic Medicine as a Path to Healing
Her turning point came when she discovered naturopathic medicine. At Bastyr University, she embraced a systems-based, investigative approach that aligned with her innate understanding of wellbeing. She learned to follow the threads between the body, environment, emotions, and personal history—restoring clarity and resilience in her own life.
Life Experiences That Shaped Her Holistic Philosophy
During this time, she was also sharing life with her partner of 20 years, Rachel (they/them), whose love of nature, thoughtful routines, and joyful curiosity shaped Cris both personally and professionally. Their shared practices like morning walks, mindful rituals, and celebrating small moments mirrors the presence, compassion, and resilience Cris now brings to her patients. Rachel’s unexpected passing deepened her perspective even further, strengthening the empathy and steadiness at the heart of her work.
Bringing Two Decades of Naturopathic Expertise to Her Patients
In her work today, Dr. Cris brings together cultural insight, lived experience, and evidence-based care to guide patients toward clarity, resilience, and a steadier way through life’s challenges. Her care is measured, thoughtful, and grounded in the deeply human belief that people heal best when they’re understood, supported, and given a clear path forward.
Live Interview with Dr. Cris
Watch Dr. Cris in this live interview with women and LGBTQAI-run business advisor, Femily, and learn about her approach, her method, and the modality of Naturopathic medicine.
medicine made personal
No two patients are the same, and neither are the plans she builds. Dr. Cris looks at patterns across your whole body—how you eat, sleep, react, recover—and combines functional testing, metabolic and hormonal support, nutritional and lifestyle therapy, and evidence-based natural medicine. By strengthening the body’s terrain and uncovering root causes, she works with patients to create a path that feels both doable and meaningful.
Her care philosophy is simple: health should feel empowering, not restrictive. She’s not here to overwhelm you or take away joy. Her plans offer clarity, flexibility, and progress you can actually sustain.
Areas of Focus
Terrain-Based Cancer Support
Metabolic and Hormonal Balance
Detoxification and Environmental Health
Longevity and Preventive Care
Stress Resilience and Mental Clarity
Credentials and Experience
Dr. Cris completed her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, long recognized for its leadership in integrative and natural health education. Over the past 20 years, she has guided patients across Northern California and beyond, focusing on oncology support, environmental medicine, and regenerative care that helps people feel stronger and more resilient.
When she’s not working with patients, Dr. Cris recharges through nature, culture, and time with the people she loves. Her Romanian heritage keeps her connected to the values of joy, belonging, and community—reminding her that connection is as essential to healing as science and structure.
A Life Rooted in Balance
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