Dr. Marie Rodriguez, ND

Washington, DC License: NP-0002
NPI: 1528262276

Education & Naturopathic Medical Training

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
University of Virginia, 1995

Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND)
Bastyr University, 2002

Naturopathic Physician Mentorship / Residency
Water’s Edge Natural Medicine, 2002–2003

Clinical Experience

Lead Physician
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Orphanage, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua (2003–2004)

Naturopathic Physician
Nova Medical Group (2004-2006)

Affiliate Naturopathic Physician
The Viva Center (2012-2020)

Private Practice - Washington, DC (2004-2025), California (2017-2019), Virginia (2019- present) and West Virginia (2024- present)

Licensed Naturopathic Physician (NP-0002), 2004 – present

Advanced Professional & Trauma-Informed Training

  • Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice (Psychotherapy based Training)
    The Viva Center, Washington, DC (2019–2020)
    Completed alongside licensed psychotherapists and mental health clinicians, trauma-informed clinical principles in a psychotherapy framework 

Bodywork & Energy Medicine Training

  • Craniosacral Therapy (Levels I–III) -  Integrated Body Works Institute (1998–2003)

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (2005, 2024)

  • Touch-Free Craniosacral Therapy (2024)

  • Polarity Therapy (2013, 2024)

  • John Barnes Myofascial Release 1-3, fascial pelvis, thoracic spine (2018-2020)

Shamanism, Animism and Traditional healing 

  • Core Shamanism - Year-Long Medicine Wheel - Polarity Center (2005–2006)

  • Intro to Peruvian Shamanism -Harriet McMahon (2007)

  • Peruvian Shamanism - Healing the Light Body - Alberto Vilollodo’s Four Winds Academy (2011–2014)

  • Reconnective Healing & The Reconnection - (2013)

  • Soul Retrieval - Sandra Ingerman (2014)

  • Path of Awakening: Shamanism & Early Childhood Development Repair - Patricia Whitebuffalo (2018–2022)

  • Family Constellation Therapy Facilitator Training - Francesca Mason Boring (2014–2015)

  • Traditional Mayan Healing, Abdominal Massage & Plant Spirit Curanderismo -Anne Drucker (2016)

  • Conscious Systems Energetic Repair (Levels I & II) - Dr. Dunn (2015)

  • Becoming the Human Crystal - Shadow Work Intensive (Five Elements) Naisha Asian (2015)

  • Certified Past Life Regression Facilitator - Mira Kelley (2017)

  • Mediumship training - Betsy Bergstrom (2013, 2015)

  • Compassionate Depossession & Advanced Mediumship - Betsy Bergstrom (2013, 2017)

  • Advanced Compassionate Depossession - Betsy Bergstrom (2017)

  • Curse Unraveling & Advanced Curse Unraveling - Betsy Bergstrom (2017, 2020)

  • Norse Shamanism Intensive  - Betsy Bergstrom (2022)

  • Plant Spirit Apprenticeship - Jean Schneider (2023)

  • Ancestral Lineage Healing - Daniel Foor (2025)

  • Wild Woman Project Facilitator training (2025)

Meditation, Lineage & Contemplative Study

Bön Buddhism - Atri Dzogchen Meditation Instruction (2018–2022)

Dr. Rodriguez has studied extensively within the Bön lineage since 2014, receiving numerous transmissions and empowerments and completing four years of focused study on realization of the natural state. She has attended over a dozen silent meditation retreats and completed two vision quests

Clinical Herbalism

David Winston Clinical Herbalism Program (2020–2022)

Teaching, Leadership & Retreat Facilitation

  • Facilitated international group retreats in Mexico and Peru

  • Ongoing leadership in group healing, ancestral work, and ceremonial medicine circles

Spiritual pilgrimage & contemplative practice

Vision quests (Lakota tradition 2005, 2007) and pilgrimages to: Ireland, Peru, India, Scotland, Nepal, and Mexico (2005–2025).