Support for Women Athletes & Outdoor Enthusiasts in Colorado
A Whole-Body Approach to Movement & Performance
Physical activity is not optional. How we move our bodies directly impacts our health, energy, joint/muscle pain, resilience, and longevity.
I work with women across the spectrum of activity— from those building a consistent walking routine to those training for endurance events — to support performance, recovery, and long-term wellness.
Whether you’re a runner, hiker, cyclist, lifter, pickleball player, or outdoor adventurer, your health shapes how you perform. Fatigue, slow recovery, injuries, hormonal shifts, poor sleep, or burnout aren’t signs to push harder — they’re signals your body needs deeper support.
Using a root-cause, whole-body approach, I look at nutrition, training load, stress physiology, hormones, sleep, metabolic health, and recovery capacity. From there, we build sustainable strategies that help you feel strong, fueled, and resilient — without extreme protocols or restrictive plans.
Athletic performance isn’t just about training — it’s about how your entire system functions. Naturopathic medicine helps optimize that foundation so you can continue doing what you love for years to come.
My Journey as an Athlete
Helping women reach their physical goals is one of the most rewarding parts of my practice. I love when patients send photos from the top of their first 14er or a backpacking trip they once thought was out of reach. I’m just as excited to hear about quieter milestones too — reduced anxiety with consistent exercise, better sleep from daily walks, or lifting heavier after dialing in nutrition. To me, movement is medicine. I’m passionate about helping women find ways it can work for them.
I didn’t grow up thinking of myself as an athlete — I’m neither particularly fast nor especially coordinated. But when I started playing rugby my freshman year of college, it was a perfect fit. I played competitively for nearly 15 years, and it completely transformed my relationship with my body. Rugby led me to strength training, yoga, sports nutrition, and — unfortunately — personal injury and concussion recovery. Even though I retired at 35, I still consider myself a rugge. Playing remains one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
In my late thirties, my body shifted again through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and nearly three years of nursing each of my two children — including two years of tandem nursing. Rebuilding my strength took time and humility. That chapter taught me firsthand how sleep, stress, and hormones impact healing — and how movement must evolve with each season of life.
I’m now in what I like to call my “outdoor era.” With older, more independent kids, I spend my free time hiking and backpacking in the warmer months and splitboarding and snowboarding in the winter. My gym time is focused on building the strength and resilience that allow me to keep doing what I love. I’m continually inspired by the ways endurance and athleticism can expand — even through perimenopause and beyond.
I bring my lived experience, my belief in the athletic potential of every woman, and my deep commitment to muscle and movement as medicine into the way I support patients. My goal is to help women access movement in ways that feel powerful, joyful, and sustainable for the long haul.
I’m still on the journey of getting back into shape, but now it comes from a place of love and connection with my body — not punishment.
“I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro on February 8th — a goal that felt impossible not too long ago. The entire experience was transformative. Each step up that mountain felt like a step out of grief and back into my own strength. I truly reclaimed a piece of myself up there.
With Dr. Caitlin’s help, I followed through with physical therapy, incorporated breathwork, and stayed consistent with the supplements she recommended. All of it worked together to help me reach the summit and come down safely.
Since returning, I’ve focused deeply on lowering my stress and making intentional life changes — removing stressors that no longer align and choosing, over and over again, to show up for myself. Dr. Caitlin encouraged me when the easier path would’ve been to give up or mask my pain. Her guidance helped me believe in a different way.
I’m still on the journey of getting back into shape, but now it comes from a place of love and connection with my body — not punishment. I feel more empowered and supported than I have in a long time, and I owe so much of that to Dr. Caitlin being part of my team.”
-movement & performance health patient
Movement & Performance Concerns I Commonly Support
Endurance fueling and metabolic efficiency
Strength, stamina, and power optimization
Joint health, mobility, and inflammation
Stress resilience and mental performance
Sleep quality and recovery optimization
Performance plateaus or training stagnation
Training for a specific event
Preserving bone and hormonal health in teen athletes
Low energy, fatigue and burnout
Slow recovery and frequent soreness
Injury prevention and rehab support
Getting back into physical activity or starting for the first time
Overtraining, adrenal stress, and nervous system burnout
Hormonal shifts impacting training or performance
Menstrual cycle disruption or RED-S
Support for athletes, active women, and outdoor enthusiasts
Performance looks different depending on your season of life and activity level — and your care should reflect that.
For endurance athletes & competitive movers: fueling, recovery, injury prevention, metabolic health, hormonal balance, and training sustainability
For recreational athletes & active women: energy, mobility, joint health, maintaining muscles mass, and feeling physically confident
For outdoor lovers & adventure seekers: stamina, resilience, altitude support, recovery, and sustainable movement
For women navigating hormonal transitions: maintaining strength, muscle mass, bone density, energy, and training capacity through perimenopause and beyond
Regardless of where you fall on the activity spectrum, my goal is the same: to help you move well, recover well, and perform in a way that supports long-term health.
Movement & Performance Across Activity Levels
How I Work with Movement and Athletic Performance
Performance challenges are rarely random. I take time to understand your training load, movement patterns, nutrition, stress levels, sleep quality, injury history, and recovery patterns so we can identify what may be holding you back.
When helpful, I use lab testing, metabolic and nutrient assessment, hormone evaluation, and other functional tools to guide a personalized plan — so you’re not stuck guessing, overtraining, or cycling through trends.
1. Listen carefully to your goals, training patterns, and symptoms
2. Identify LIMITING FACTORS (nutrition, recovery, hormones, stress, inflammation, nervous system load)
3. CREATE A PERSONALIZED, evidence based optimization PLAN
4. SUPPORT PROGRESS WITH follow-upS, EDUCATION and PLAN refinement
Dr. Caitlin is attentive, very focused on the whole person, and works with you to find the best solutions for you.
“Dr. Caitlin is a wonderful ND. She is attentive, very focused on the whole person, and works with you to find the best solutions for you. I have been working with her for many years and it has been one of the best decisions.”
-women’s health patient
what your visits include
Thoughtful care. Personal attention. A clear performance plan.
Your first appointment is a 90-minute, in-depth consultation designed to understand not only how you move and perform — but why certain challenges may be showing up.
This is collaborative, unhurried care for women who want to train smarter, feel stronger, and build sustainable performance.
What Your first Visit Includes:
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We explore training load, performance goals, injury history, nutrition, sleep, stress, hormones, and recovery patterns — so nothing important is overlooked.
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If you’ve had labs, imaging, or prior evaluations, I review them carefully to identify patterns and integrate what you’ve already explored.
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Together, we map key health and training milestones to understand contributors to fatigue, plateau, injury risk, or recovery challenges.
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You’ll leave with clear, actionable guidance, including:
likely contributors to performance limitations
recommended lab testing or evaluations (if appropriate)
nutrition, fueling, and recovery strategies
supplement or botanical support when indicated
a plan for ongoing care and optimization
Dr. Caitlin is amazing!
“Dr. Caitlin is amazing! Great recommendations and guidance helping me figure out how to manage aging symptoms.”
-Women’s health patient
Your Investment in Movement & Performance Health
Initial 90-Minute Consultation: $450
Follow-Up Appointments: $225
This investment reflects the time, expertise, and individualized attention dedicated to your care.
Laboratory testing, supplements, and follow-up visits are not included in this fee.
If your insurance plan includes laboratory benefits, testing may be covered.
Out-of-network benefits may apply.
HSA/FSA cards are accepted.
Payment is due at the time of service.
While naturopathic doctors are not in-network with insurance in Colorado, superbills are provided for possible reimbursement when applicable.
Support Your Strength, Stamina & Longevity
If fatigue, injuries, slow recovery, or performance plateaus are holding you back, you don’t have to navigate it alone. With a whole-body, naturopathic approach, we can optimize how your body fuels, moves, recovers, and performs — so you can stay active for the long run.