Meet Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D.
Decades of clinical experience dedicated to women’s health.
Dr. Tori Hudson has dedicated her life to advancing women’s health through clinical care, education, research, and leadership. Since graduating from the National University of Natural Medicine in 1984, she has shaped every corner of the profession: as Medical Director, academic and clinical faculty, and currently adjunct faculty at the top naturopathic and integrative medicine institutions across North America.
Her motivation has always been simple: “How can I help more women, more of the time?”
Over four plus decades, she has witnessed naturopathic medicine evolve from tradition-rooted herbalism to evidence-informed, integrative care. Her work has helped bring that evolution forward, integrating conventional diagnostics with functional testing, conventional medicine with natural medicine, and research with lived clinical experience.
Dr. Hudson is the founder or co-founder of four influential organizations: A Woman’s Time clinic, the Institute of Women’s Health & Integrative Medicine, NERC (a national nonprofit for accredited naturopathic residencies), and Vitanica, a women’s health supplement line formulated using traditional herbal and nutritional practices, scientific evidence, and clinical experience rather than marketing trends.
What you can expect from Dr. Hudson’s approach
Across all her roles as clinician, educator, mentor, researcher, author, and product formulator, her philosophy remains constant:
Connect
Create a relationship grounded in trust, presence, and respect.
Listen
Hear the full story, beyond symptoms and test results.
Empathize
Understand the woman, her context, and her lived experience.
Prioritize
Determine what matters most for this woman, in this moment.
Professional Roles and Leadership
Dr. Hudson serves as a cornerstone in the naturopathic community through several key leadership positions:
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Research and Publications
Dr. Hudson is the author of the Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and co-author of The Menopause Companion. Her research on botanical treatments for menopause and cervical dysplasia has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and medical textbooks. She continues to contribute monthly columns to the Townsend Letter and other health publications to ensure practitioners and patients stay informed.
