About Us

Dr. Heather Sandison is the founder of Solcere and the founder of Marama.

Dr. Sandison specializes in neurocognitive medicine and neurohacking. She has been trained to specifically address imbalances that affect the brain including Autism, ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety and Alzheimer’s. She has trained with Dr. Dale Bredesen MD, Dr. Neil Nathan, MD, Dr. Bill Walsh, PhD and Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, MD in addition to regularly attending and speaking at integrative medicine conferences throughout the year.

Her healing philosophy centers around treating the cause of imbalances in the body including:

• Toxins
• Nutrients
• Stress
• Structure
• Infections

She believes in the power of the body to heal itself. Dr. Sandison’s passion is to guide and support patients as they co-create strong foundations for optimal health through sustainable lifestyle changes and the best medical interventions to support balance in the body.

Dr. Sandison is dedicated to learning all there is to know about brain health and considers her amazing patients at Solcere and residents at Marama some of her very best teachers. Dr. Sandison has been awarded a research grant to study the effects of individualized interventions on patients struggling with cognitive decline at Solcere.

She earned her Naturopathic Doctorate at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She currently serves on the medical advisory board of Neurohacker Collective, and is a regular host of the Collective Insights podcast.

Read about our Origin and Mission here.

Dr. Stephanie Lund ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on brain health, environmental toxicity, hormone balancing, and anti-aging and longevity. She practices root cause medicine and believes in the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Integrating nature’s healing power and modern scientific knowledge she treats the whole person to create sustainable and lasting health for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Partnering with her patients on their own individual journeys she empowers them to achieve their health goals through diet and lifestyle, stress management, nutraceuticals, bio identical hormone replacement, botanical medicine, homeopathy and iv therapy. It is her passion to connect with patients to share the wisdom of natural medicine and foster renewed health in ourselves, our communities and the environment. Her greatest joy is to watch her patients recover their vitality to find true health and happiness.

Dr. Lund treats conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s, mold and metal toxicity, thyroid disorders, chronic fatigue, menopause, PCOS, PMS and period problems, preconception care, anti-aging and longevity as well as overall preventative care.

She completed her medical training at Bastyr University, California and earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology at University of California, Santa Barbara. She has additional training in hormone therapy, women’s health, environmental medicine, homeopathy, epigenetics, advanced nutrient IV therapy, craniosacral therapy and PRP aesthetics. She is trained in functional medicine and is RECODE 2.0 certified with Dr. Dale Bredesen’s protocol to reverse Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Rachel Heussner is a dedicated Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a compassionate advocate for vibrant well-being. Dr. Heussner’s passion lies in nurturing the intricate dance of mind, body, and spirit, with a special focus on brain health, women’s wellness, hormones, environmental toxins, cardiometabolic health, longevity, mental health, and gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr. Heussner received her Bachelor of Science degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was a certified Emergency Medicine Technician before completing her naturopathic medical degree at Bastyr University. Dr. Heussner’s journey into naturopathic medicine was ignited by her own health struggles. Through the transformative power of holistic and natural modalities, she embarked on a path of healing that ultimately led her to embrace naturopathic medicine as her calling.

Central to Dr. Heussner’s practice is the philosophy of empowering patients with knowledge about their bodies and guiding them on a journey of internal healing. With additional training in IV therapy, hormone replacement therapy, PRP microneedling, ozone therapy, and craniosacral therapy, she offers a comprehensive approach to wellness. In her practice, Dr. Heussner attends to a wide array of conditions including preconception care, anti-aging, PCOS, PMS, irregular menstruation, perimenopause, menopause, thyroid disorders, infertility, skin conditions, natural aesthetics, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, mold toxicity, and environmental pollutants.  [Read More]

Dr. Amy Tarquini found her passion for helping others achieve optimal wellness after years of struggling through her own chronic disease. When she was only 14, she was diagnosed with autoimmune disease that would be treated (unsuccessfully) for several years and multiple rounds of heavy pharmaceutical agents. It was only after discovering the role of food as medicine that she began to discover the true healing powers of nature. Dr. Tarquini strives to empower all individuals to recognize this same innate healing capacity of the body using effective, personalized interventions. Dr. Tarquini believes that true health is not just the absence of disease, but rather the attainment of balance. To her, optimal wellness takes the shape of resilience to life’s circumstances, laughter, curiosity, and kindness.

Dr. Tarquini completed her undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and a minor in the Spanish language. She went on to complete a four-year CNME accredited Naturopathic program at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Tarquini holds an active Naturopathic medical license in California and is also a Certified Nutrition Specialist through the American Nutrition Association. She has extensive training in biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology, as well as botanical and nutritional medicine, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, and pharmacology. She has additional qualifications in homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and HeartMath biofeedback. Dr. Tarquini is a certified yoga instructor (RYT-500) and thus has a strong emphasis on movement and breath as medicine, as well as a strong passion for brain health and how it relates to Mindbody medicine. She is ReCODE certified to help support individuals dealing with cognitive decline.

In her spare time, Dr. Tarquini can be found exploring with her fiancé, practicing yoga, playing frisbee with her pup Sampson, or reading. She is excited to join you on your healing journey Solcere!  [read more]

Mira Aguilar RN, California board-certified registered nurse, is the IV Nurse and Lab Manager at Solcere. She was born in New York but has been a globetrotter all her life since birth. She received her BSN in the Philippines and finished her US training at Loma Linda University. She has been practicing for 5 years working primarily in outpatient surgery. Her fascination with the science of nature’s healing properties, and passion for natural processes and treating the patient as a whole is what led her to leave conventional medicine to challenge her role as a nurse in the naturopathic field. She believes that finding and addressing the root cause rather than treating the symptom is what will drive her patients to reach optimal health and essentially become a catalyst for positive change.

“For an individual to discover their full potential, they need to reach optimal health. And in order for them to reach optimal health, they need to have three things; an empowered mind, a balanced body, and a connected soul.” -Mira

As an active member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, the Infusion Nurses Society, and the Association for Vascular Access, our modern day Florence Nightingale is on her way to entering a new role to challenge herself further and follow her dreams of becoming a Nurse Practitioner with a focus on holistic medicine. She is now studying for her master’s degree while continuing to grow at Solcere.

When she is not in the clinic, you may find her on the hiking trails all over southern California, riding the waves at Carlsbad, or on the next flight across the globe.

Tyler Walsh is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and the Treatment Coordinator at Solcere. She received her certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

Tyler dealt with personal health challenges, which led to her passion in naturopathic medicine. She decided to take charge in optimizing her health and implemented beneficial new lifestyle changes.

Within a few months of working as Solcere’s Treatment Coordinator, she decided to take her knowledge further by becoming a certified Integrative Health Coach. With her passion in treating the body as a whole, she dives deep into the four dimensions of healing with her clients — mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Tyler firmly believes in transforming and developing lifestyle changes tailored to each individual that will last a lifetime.

“Depending on the complexity of each individual’s case, I feel that health coaches bridge the gap between the doctor and patient. The higher the complexity, the more health coaches are essential to a person’s healing journey” —Tyler

When Tyler is not working, she spends her time catching up on reading, being with friends, paddle boarding, traveling, and taking her cat Pinot on walks.