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Our Growth History

  • 2019

    Dr. Memun enrolls at Bastyr University California, while Dr. Kostrzewski is completing her residency.

  • The Foundation Begins

    Dr. Memun and Dr. Kostrzewski meet while working at a community clinic, providing free naturopathic healthcare to local residents, in El Cajon, CA.

    2020
  • 2023
    Vision and Collaboration

    Dr. Memun and Dr. Kostrzewski collaborate and share a vision to open a natural health center that offers a wide array of interventions and exceptional naturopathic healthcare.

  • A New Beginning

    Doors to Avena Natural Health open

    2024

Our Growth History

  • 2019
  • 2020
    The Foundation Begins

    Dr. Memun and Dr. Kostrzewski meet while working at a community clinic, providing free naturopathic healthcare to local residents, in El Cajon, CA.

  • 2023
    Vision and Collaboration

    Dr. Memun and Dr. Kostrzewski collaborate and share a vision to open a natural health center that offers a wide array of interventions and exceptional naturopathic healthcare.

  • 2024
    A New Beginning

    Doors to Avena Natural Health open

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

Naturopathic Doctors diagnose, prevent, and treat acute and chronic illnesses. Working as primary care providers, naturopathic doctors address underlying causes of disease. Because of their rigorous training in clinical sciences, nutrition, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine and more, they are experts at engaging and empowering patients in their health journey.

Two naturopathic doctors at their medical clinic in solana beach, CA

Why Choose Avena Natural Health?

Avena Natural Health is an integrative medical practice that is designed to educate and empower patients to reach optimal health. We strive to treat the whole person by removing obstacles to health through individualized therapies that address the root cause of dysfunction. Avena Natural Health takes a proactive approach to healthcare by utilizing comprehensive functional lab analysis and innovative, evidence-based therapies to optimize physiological functioning and improve quality of life.

Our Values

We take into account the whole person, addressing physical, mental, emotional, and environmental factors that can affect health. Your body wants to heal and we can give it the best chance to do so naturally.

Holistic Approach

At Avena Natural Health, we provide individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and health goals. Medicine is not one size fits all or one pill cures all. Embrace your unique needs for optimal health.

Personalized Care

Avena Natural Health places a strong emphasis on preventive healthcare, helping patients make lifestyle changes to promote long-term health and well-being.

Preventive Care

Naturopathic medicine complements conventional medical treatments, allowing for a more comprehensive and integrative approach to healthcare.

Integrative Approach

Avena offers various treatment modalities. Herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, dietary counseling, and lifestyle modifications all aim to address the root cause of dysfunction.

Treatment modalities

Becoming an advocate for your own mental and physical health will better prepare you for a lifetime of wellness. Learning about your body and its potential makes all your day to day decisions much easier.

Patient Empowerment

Who we are

Our Naturopathic Doctors

DR. LAURA KOSTRZEWSKI, ND

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Co-founder and Owner of Avena Natural Health.

DR. TERE MEMUN, ND

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Co-founder and Owner of Avena Natural Health.

DR. LAURA KOSTRZEWSKI, ND

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Co-founder and Owner of Avena Natural Health.

DR. TERE MEMUN, ND

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Co-founder and Owner of Avena Natural Health.