Meet Dr. Faith Coats of Faithful Wellness in Arcadia

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Faith Coats.

Dr. Coats, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I, like many other Naturopathic Medical Doctors, have a long health journey that led me to naturopathic medicine. I always knew I wanted to be a doctor but what area of medicine was unclear to me. At first, I wanted to be a surgeon. Once I saw the lifestyle of a surgeon I realized it was not for me. I then explored the world doctor of osteopathic medicine and realized it was a better fit for me so I started to pursue that route. While working in ER as a medical scribe, I quickly was made aware that a DO was very similar in their approach to conventional medical doctors and I did not feel like it was the path for me. With all the stress of classes, the future, and multiple bad relationships, I gained over 100 pounds. This is when I learned about food as medicine and I lost the weight but found naturopathic medicine. This form of medicine was the only one that made sense to me. While working at the hospital, I saw sick people that never really get better, and this was not the case with Naturopathic medicine. I witnessed patients that were once deemed as untreatable, ultimately healing. After graduating and I have been working in pain management with CBD, medical marijuana and anti-aging treatments. The wonderful world of naturopathic medicine is so vast that while the practitioners are trained in primary care, there is a need in all areas of medicine. I am finding that I am drawn to multiple areas and the hardest part is narrowing down where my skills are best utilized. In the future, I endeavor to create a space that is a mixture of a wellness center and a medical spa. I would love to integrate natural aesthetics with mental and physical health.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I can’t think of a journey that has ever been a straight line. Mine is no different. From wanting to work in an OR to a primary care clinical setting was definitely not what I imagined. I feel like the journey is still rocky because life is ever-evolving. I feel like when you graduate from medical school, everyone expects you to have all of your life figured out when you get your license in the mail. This is just not realistic. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for me.

Tell us about your company. What do you do, what do you specialize in, what are you known for, etc. What are you most proud of as a company? What sets you apart from others?
I started a company named Faithful Wellness and I private label natural skin care products under the trademarked name Faithful Formulations. While these companies have not had much time to flourish, I am working to make them very successful.

When I graduated I was very interested in natural dermatology and for the moment I am taking a step back from it while I pursue other endeavors. I have a passion for bioidentical hormone replacement due to it changing my personal life. Again, at this time I am not able to offer these services.

At the current moment, I am delving into the powerful world of CBD products and medical marijuana. I am employed with Dr. Reeferalaz in the Arcadia area and I offer consultations on CBD products, I am an ambassador for a new CBD line, and I do evaluations for medical marijuana. CBD has some amazing properties and benefits and I love being apart of patient’s experiences.

Contact Info:

• Address: CBD Depot
  Dr. Reeferalz
  3243 E. Indian School Rd Ste 2 Phoenix Az 85018
• Website: Drreeferalz.com
• Phone: 4804200882
• Instagram: faithful_doc

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