Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrishia Bogan.
Hi Patrishia, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with my mother when I was three years old. We settled in Arizona, which has been home for most of my life. Growing up as an immigrant shaped me in many ways—it instilled resilience, gratitude, and a deep appreciation for opportunity. My mother sacrificed so much to build a life here, and that work ethic and determination became a part of who I am.
Today, my life looks very different from those early years, but the thread of perseverance and purpose is still the same. I’m married to an incredible man who played in the NFL, and together we’ve built a beautiful blended family. We have three children—two here with us and one who lives in spirit as our angel baby. Becoming a mother has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life, and it has deeply shaped the work I do today.
My path into medicine began with nursing school. I was always drawn to understanding the human experience—both physically and emotionally—which eventually led me to pursue my board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). But the real turning point in my journey came through my own personal experiences with pregnancy and birth.
The births of my children were profound, and in many ways traumatic, experiences. They cracked something open in me. Those moments forced me to confront my own healing, my nervous system, and the deeper layers of what it means to truly care for the body, mind, and spirit. Our son Kensho, who we lovingly call our angel baby, holds an incredibly sacred place in our family’s story. His presence—and his passing—became a catalyst for a deeper awakening in my life.
Kensho’s impact initiated me into a much deeper healing journey. It pushed me to explore beyond traditional medicine and ask bigger questions about how we truly support people in healing. That path led me into studying somatic breathwork, nervous system regulation, applied neurology, and integrative approaches that honor the connection between mind, body, and lived experience.
As a clinician, I began to realize that many people are walking around carrying unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation that traditional models of care don’t always fully address. My own experiences gave me both the empathy and the curiosity to explore new ways of helping people reconnect with their bodies and their capacity to heal.
Today, I’m the co-founder of Eterna Wellness MD, a holistic medical wellness center in Arizona where we bring together advanced medical science and integrative healing approaches. As a trauma-informed PMHNP, I integrate nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and evidence-based medicine to support people in reclaiming their vitality, mental health, and overall well-being.
My story is really one of transformation—of taking life’s most challenging moments and allowing them to shape a deeper calling. Through motherhood, medicine, grief, healing, and faith, I’ve come to believe that our experiences—both the beautiful and the painful—can become the very things that guide us toward purpose.
And for me, that purpose is helping others remember that healing is possible, and that the body and nervous system have an incredible capacity to find their way back to balance when they’re given the right support.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Like many immigrant families, my story includes both opportunity and pressure. Coming to America at such a young age meant growing up with a deep awareness of sacrifice—my mother worked incredibly hard to give us a better life. But with that also came the quiet weight that many immigrant children carry: the belief that you have to succeed, that you can’t waste the opportunities your parents fought for.
Over time, I’ve realized that those experiences can also plant subtle scarcity beliefs—fears around stability, security, and worthiness. Working through those patterns has been a big part of my personal growth. I’ve had to learn how to move from survival into trust, abundance, and purpose.
But some of the most profound struggles in my life came through my pregnancies and birth experiences. Pregnancy can be a sacred and powerful time, but for many women it can also become a deeply traumatic physical and emotional experience. When women go through the difficulties that pregnancy can bring, it can feel as if our body has turned against us. It can make it difficult to feel safe in your own body again. Which affects everything we do.
My first daughter, Satori, was born during a very difficult pregnancy. I was placed on bed rest for four months, and she eventually arrived six weeks early. After her birth, I experienced a severe hemorrhage and almost died. I remember seeing myself from above, lying on the hospital bed because the pain was too much. I started having an outer body experience.
Just a year later, our son Kensho was born prematurely at 23 weeks and 5 days. During that pregnancy, my heart began beating dangerously fast and I was experiencing heavy bleeding, which led to an emergency delivery. Kensho fought for 22 days in the NICU before passing away from an internal brain bleed. Losing him was one of the most devastating experiences our family has ever faced.
Only a year after that, I became pregnant with our son Aikido. That pregnancy also became life-threatening when my uterus ruptured unexpectedly, and he had to be delivered at 28 weeks. He spent 11 weeks in the NICU before we were finally able to bring him home.
Those years were incredibly difficult. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually, I was being pushed beyond what I thought I could handle. I was also in the middle of completing my program to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. There were moments where I truly considered quitting. The stress, grief, and exhaustion were overwhelming, and it placed significant strain on my marriage as my husband and I were both trying to process unimaginable loss while still holding our family together.
But those struggles also became the very experiences that shaped the work I do today. They forced me to understand trauma not just intellectually, but through my own body and nervous system. They taught me how grief, stress, and survival responses live in the body long after the moment has passed.
hrough that journey, I began to rediscover what it means to feel safe again—to reconnect with my body, my breath, and my capacity to heal. And that process is what ultimately led me deeper into studying nervous system regulation, somatic breathwork, and trauma-informed care.
While those chapters of my life were incredibly painful, they also revealed a deeper truth: that even in our most difficult moments, there is the possibility for transformation, healing, and purpose.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
At Eterna Wellness MD, I serve as one of the founders and as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Aesthetic injector. My work sits at the intersection of mental health, nervous system regulation, neuroscience, and integrative medicine. What I specialize in is helping people understand how their nervous system, emotional health, and physical health are deeply connected—and how healing requires addressing all of those layers together.
Many people come to us after years of feeling dismissed or told that their symptoms are simply “normal.” Fatigue, anxiety, hormonal shifts, burnout, and chronic stress are incredibly common, but they’re often signs that the nervous system and body are out of balance. My focus is helping people reconnect with their bodies and create real change through a combination of evidence-based medicine, neuroscience, and somatic approaches.
Because of my own experiences with trauma and loss, My own life experiences shaped my understanding of healing and ultimately guided the direction of my mission and purpose. I have been blessed with the opportunities to travel the world and facilitate somatic breathwork sessions and retreats. I’ve developed a deep interest in trauma-informed care and nervous system healing. I’ve pursued additional training in somatic breathwork, nervous system regulation, applied neurology, EMDR, and integrative mental health practices. In my work, I often combine traditional psychiatric knowledge with body-based tools that help people move out of survival mode and back into regulation.
What people often know me for is this ability to bridge two worlds that historically haven’t always been connected—the clinical medical world and the deeper understanding of how the body stores stress, trauma, and life experiences. I believe healing happens most powerfully when we remember that it is Mindbody, not mind and body.
At Eterna Wellness MD, we also offer advanced longevity and regenerative treatments—from hormone optimization and peptide therapy to aesthetic and regenerative technologies—but what I’m most proud of is the experience we create for patients. We’ve built a space where people feel supported, educated, and empowered to take ownership of their health.
For me, the greatest reward is seeing someone walk in feeling disconnected from themselves and gradually rediscover their energy, confidence, and sense of possibility.
What sets me apart is that my work isn’t just professional—it’s deeply personal. Because of that, I approach every patient not just as a provider, but as someone who truly understands how complex and powerful the healing journey can be. That perspective is something I carry into everything I do, both as a clinician and as a founder of Eterna Wellness MD.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
I love the work of David Ghiyam he teaches the deep spiritual wisdom of Kabbalah.
I love Trauma rewired podcast, that is where I did my neurosomatic intelligence training
I am a true believer in a healthy community, creating healthy relationships that offer a balance of support, play, connection, and growth.
I love the teachings of Ram Dass, as well as most personal development books. Breath a New Science of a Lost Art is a great book.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://eternawellnessmd.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrishiabogan
