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.

My Background & Training

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.

Clinical Experience

Family Medicine & Teaching

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.

Eating Disorder Treatment

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

Addiction & Trauma Treatment (2015–2020)

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.

Special Training & Modalities

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.

Zola Healing colab

Zola has been a dream come true, a community of healers devoted to effective, integrative, and cutting-edge therapeutic work. I’m grateful to offer ketamine therapy and holistic medical support within this collaborative, intentional space.

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.