About Dawn Bantel, Naturopathic Doctor

I’m Dawn Bantel, a naturopathic doctor dedicated to helping people feel grounded, healthy, and fully themselves. My work blends natural medicine, functional approaches, trauma-informed care, and psychedelic-assisted therapies, including ketamine, to support emotional well-being, hormonal balance, and resilience through all stages of life.

I earned my Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2001, completing diverse clinical rotations in community clinics across the city. Before that, I received my B.S. in Psychology from the University of Arizona.

I currently live and practice in Tucson, where I run Integrative Recovery Medicine and co-found Zola Healing CoLab, a center dedicated to authentic and innovative healing.

My Background & Training

clinical experience

My early career included private practice focused on family medicine. I also taught physiology at a massage therapy school and several biomedical courses in a Traditional Chinese Medicine program.

Family Medicine & Teaching

I served as Medical Director at Mirasol, managing medical care for adolescents and adults at all levels of treatment—residential, PHP, and IOP.

Eating Disorder Treatment

I later became the first Medical Director at Sabino Recovery, a residential treatment program for addiction and PTSD.
There, I provided medical oversight, detox services, and ensured compliance with state and accreditation standards. It was a meaningful experience to help launch and shape a new therapeutic community.

Addiction & Trauma Treatment (2015–2020)

My work is deeply informed by mind–body and trauma-processing approaches, including:

• BrainSpotting

• Trauma & Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE)

• Reiki Master

I’m also passionate about psychedelic medicine and have completed:

• MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Intensive

• Advanced Psychedelic Pharmacology Mastermind

• Three years of clinical work in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

These modalities allow me to offer comprehensive, compassionate care for anxiety, burnout, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.

Special Training & Modalities

Integrative Recovery Medicine is proud to be part of Zola Healing CoLab, a collaborative healing space in Tucson where patients benefit from a network of practitioners working in concert. Our cross-referral relationships mean your care doesn't happen in isolation — it's supported by a community of specialists who share a whole-person philosophy.

collaborative care at zola Healing colab

Amanda Jones, LPC — amandajonestherapy.com Trauma therapist specializing in EMDR, dissociation, disordered eating, and PTSD. Amanda brings two decades of experience and an evidence-based, body-inclusive approach to healing.

Robin Green, LCSW — compassionsensetherapy.com Trauma-informed therapist specializing in CPTSD, anxiety, and nervous system healing using ART, EMDR, and DBR. Robin works with deep feelers, overthinkers, and those carrying trauma that was never named as such.

Dr. Teri Jackson, NMD — thriving-cancer.com Naturopathic physician specializing in integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. Dr. Jackson supports patients through cancer treatment with a personalized, metabolic approach to restoring whole-body health.

Andréa Copeland & Catherine Devoucoux at Coherence Healing Centers — coherencehealingcenters.com qEEG-guided neurofeedback therapy for nervous system regulation, stress management, emotional balance, and neurodivergence. Available both in-person in Tucson and remotely.

Together, we offer Tucson a truly integrative model of care — one where your physical, hormonal, emotional, and neurological health are addressed as a whole.

more about me

I love naturopathic medicine and have enjoyed educating about integrative healing on social media.
I support my own health through nutrient-rich food, consistent exercise, and daily meditation.
Outside of work, I’m married to a great guy, have two daughters who are becoming amazing young women, and share my home with beloved furry animals.