Jennifer Hicks, ND

Like many who strive to find their life's calling, my journey to be a naturopathic physician has been a long and winding road.  My father was diagnosed with cancer and given a prognosis of 6 months to live when I was very young.  With a careful orchestration of conventional treatment, nutrition modification, and other "alternative" treatments, he was able to live much longer than predicted.  I suppose my interest and belief in the power of these alternative therapies started at that point.   I eventually went to college at Indiana University, majoring in Chemistry.  I knew I wanted to be a naturopath, but deferred attendance in naturopathic school because others around me convinced me that alternative medicine was a passing fad.  Boy, were they wrong!  After college, I moved on to Michigan State University to complete graduate work in forensic science/criminal justice.  Realizing that the field wasn't a perfect match for me, I moved on to work for a company that produced vaccines- while I rediscovered my true passion of naturopathic medicine.  After a few years, I finally decided it was time to go back to school and do what I really want to do.  I completed my medical education at The National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), where I graduated with highest academic honors.  After graduation, I completed a two year residency in Primary Care/Family Practice at the same institution.   I remained involved with the college the following year,  teaching clinical thinking skills and hydrotherapy to medical students.  Having recently relocated to New England from Portland, I am excited to be living and practicing in this beautiful area of the country. 

I currently practice in Providence, Rhode Island with a wonderful group of like minded professionals.  For location or contact information, click here.

In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family and explore my relatively new New England surroundings.  I also enjoy white water rafting, hiking, cooking good food and creating stained glass art panels.