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Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm 1pm - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm 1pm - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 12pm 1pm - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 12pm 1pm - 5pm

Aralia Health, 206 S 3rd Street W, Missoula, MT (2026)

Clinical focuses include anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic pain, digestive complaints, gender affirming care, and pelvic floor dysfunction. We strive to create a welcoming clinical environment for patients of all ages, genders, and body types. We also offer IV Therapy group packages for weddings and corporate events.

09/14/2026

When I work with a patient, I’m much more interested in the landscape.

Who is this person?

What has their life asked of them?

Do they stuff their stress or take a paintbrush to it?

What relationships and support systems surround them?

What do they eat? What brings them joy? What has happened to them or their ancestral line? What season of life are they in?

And what is their body trying to communicate?

By the time I look at labs or other diagnostics, those pieces exist within the context of a whole person—and not the other way around.

This is one of the reasons I love naturopathic medicine and somatic work so much.

My role isn’t simply to give someone another to-do list.

It is to help them develop a relationship with their own body. To become more informed and curious. More able to recognize the nuance of their body, and more confident in responding.

— Dr. O’Brien

09/01/2026

The language we use.

Recently, I went to Indigipalooza at The Wilma and heard Robin Wall Kimmerer , author of Braiding Sweetgrass, speak.

She talked about language and about how the words we use shape the reality in which we live.

One example was the English word “it.”

When we call a tree, a river, an animal, or a plant “it,” we create a linguistic distance between ourselves and the living world. We make a distinction between “us” and “it.”

That distinction can make it easier to see the natural world as something separate from us—something to extract from, consume, or discard.

She explained how a cornerstone of Indigenous languages is that they recognize the animacy and personhood of the natural world, which offers a very different relationship.

I went home thinking about how much this applies to medicine, too.

I don’t want to see a patient’s body as an “it.”

I don’t see the body as a machine that has malfunctioned and needs to be diagnosed, fixed, and sent on its way.

And I don’t want to view plants simply as substances to extract and prescribe in order to make a symptom go away.

I’m much more interested in the landscape.

— Dr. O’Brien

08/28/2026

Hey, Missoula. Dr. O’Brien here.
I’m the newest doctor at Aralia Health, and I’m so happy to be here.

I’m a Naturopathic Physician, bodyworker, and somatic practitioner. Some of the areas I work with include gut health, thyroid + hormone health, injury recovery, complex cases, reproductive and LGBTQIA+ health, abdominal massage, and pelvic floor care.

I’ve been humbled by the welcome I’ve received since arriving here, and I love how kind and super chill Missoulians are. It feels special to be stepping into the web of a true community.
As I’ve been settling in, I’ve also been thinking a lot about what it means to practice medicine differently. I’m looking forward to sharing more about that here—and to getting to know this community more deeply.

Do you have local people, places, organizations, or shops you think I should know about? Please drop them in the comments.

I’d love to hear from you.

— Dr. O’Brien

06/30/2026

✨ We’re Growing! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Attie O’Brien, ND to the Aralia Health team! Dr. O’Brien will begin seeing patients in just over a month, and we’re officially starting a waitlist for her schedule.

Dr. Attie brings a truly unique approach to care, blending evidence-based naturopathic medicine with herbal medicine, body awareness, and whole-person healing. She has over 15 years of experience as a healer, herbalist, bodyworker, and social scientist, and is passionate about helping patients uncover the root causes of their health concerns while creating sustainable, long-term wellness.

She enjoys working with patients navigating: 🌿 Digestive health 🌿 Hormone balance 🌿 Fertility, prenatal & postpartum care 🌿 Skin conditions like acne and eczema 🌿 Chronic stress & anxiety 🌿 Brain fog & recovery after brain injury 🌿 Allergies and seasonal wellness 🌿 Whole-person preventative care

If you’ve been looking for a provider who takes time to listen, connects the dots, and creates an individualized plan that honors both science and the body’s innate wisdom, we think you’re going to love working with Dr. O’Brien.

📅 Her waitlist is now open! To reserve a spot, give our office a call at 406-493-0075 or send us a text message at the same number. We can’t wait to introduce you to her! 💚

04/17/2026

Did you know? 👀

The FDA removed the strongest “black box” warning from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used for menopause — a major shift that didn’t get nearly enough attention.

For years, HRT carried serious warnings about risks like breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, and dementia. But those warnings were based on older research that experts now say doesn’t reflect how hormone therapy is used today.

👉 What we know now:
• For many people, HRT can be safe and effective — especially when started at the right time
• Updated research shows risks are more nuanced and individualized than previously thought
• Removing the warning helps support more informed, less fear-based decisions

⚖️ And here’s something important:
It’s actually very difficult for the FDA to reverse or remove major safety warnings on medications. The fact that this change happened speaks to how strong and consistent the updated evidence has become.

💬 Why this matters:
For years, people were told to “just deal with” symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, low energy, sleep disruption, and mood changes — when effective, evidence-based options were available.

✨ At Aralia Health, our practitioners stay up to date with the latest hormone guidelines and research. We specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for people of all genders, with an individualized, evidence-based approach to care.

Bottom line: Hormone therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all — but the conversation around it is finally catching up to the science.

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206 S 3rd Street W
Missoula, MT
59801

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm

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+14064930075

Website

http://araliahealth.com/

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