Marisa Soski

Hello! I am Dr. Marisa Soski, but I prefer to go by Dr. M. I was first introduced to natural medicine at a young age when my mom would refer to Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch to address health concerns in our family. I was fortunate to grow up in a house that valued healthy food and eating lots of vegetables! With my grandmothers and mother as inspiration, I developed an enthusiasm for food, nutrition, and cooking that started in high school and has continued to blossom throughout my life. When it came time to choose a career path I sought to find something that combined my passions for helping others, social justice, and nutrition. While completing my undergraduate degree at San Francisco State University (SFSU) I was introduced to Naturopathic Medicine and immediately changed my trajectory towards a profession in the healing arts. I graduated from SFSU in 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Human Physiology and a Minor and Certificate in Holistic Health Studies, and continued on to the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR to pursue my new found dream of becoming a Naturopathic Doctor.

During my time at SFSU I developed an interest and passion for cancer care after noticing the lack of treatment options offered by conventional medicine. It seemed there had to be other alternatives, beyond directly attacking the body to kill cancer cells, that focused on improving the health of the individual. I became dedicated to providing more holistic options to help cancer patients find true healing. This passion continued during my time at NUNM and I became president of the Oncology Club and the Student Alliance for Integrative Medicine in addition to attending other oncology focused extracurricular activities. In 2019 I graduated from NUNM with a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Science in Nutrition. After graduation I went on to complete a two year residency at Sage Cancer Care in Portland, OR. In 2022, after much hard work and dedication, I became a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO), which designates me as a providing the highest level of naturopathic care to cancer patients.

In addition to my work at Matrix Wellness, I host telemedicine practices in Portland, OR and Los Angeles, CA, and teach as adjunct faculty at San Francisco State University and the University of Western States. I also enjoy filming cooking tutorials, which I post to my YouTube channel. In my free time I love cooking meals with my friends and family and spending time in nature.