Meet Our Team
Elisse Evans, ND
Founder
Dr. Evans is passionate about working with people who are looking to achieve real health results, naturally. She grew up in Bakersfield, CA, moved to Santa Barbara to attend Westmont College where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. Dr. Evans first learned about naturopathic medicine after having her own personal success story. After graduating from Westmont College, she went on to earn a degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. While at Bastyr University she worked as a teaching assistant for the Advanced Gynecology and Anatomy courses.
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Her areas of focus are men and women's health and natural fertility, gastrointestinal disorders, fatigue, autoimmune disorders, IV therapy, thyroid management, Wilson's Syndrome, and hormonal health. Dr. Evans believes it is important to understand and treat the whole person. Each person will receive a personalized treatment to enhance their healing process.
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Dr. Evans is the only certified doctor for Wilson's Temperature Syndrome on the central coast. To learn more about Wilson's Temperature Syndrome click here.
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When not at Origins Integrative Medicine she enjoys spending time with her husband and her fun loving french bulldog. Hiking, playing volleyball, cooking, skiing, and cycling are some of her favorite hobbies.
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Dr. Evans is a proud member of:
The American Association of Naturopathic Medicine
California Naturopathic Doctors Association
The Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Michelle Cárdenas, ND
Dr. Michelle Cárdenas has practiced naturopathic medicine for 10 years, working intimately with her patients to guide them on their path to optimal, sustainable health. She graduated from National University of Natural Medicine (formerly National College of Natural Medicine) in 2013 and, shortly after graduation, returned to her home town of Santa Barbara, CA to support the health of her community members.
Dr. Cárdenas believes strongly that the body’s innate healing mechanisms should be reinforced and not suppressed, and that without a strong foundation, health improvement is difficult. Therefore, she helps her patients fortify what she calls the “pillars of health” as she investigates what might be underlying their symptoms. She is passionate, empathetic, thorough, and creative in her treatment approach and is willing to dig deep to get at the root of the problem. Dr. Cárdenas is especially skilled in working with patients with endocrine and hormonal conditions — specifically thyroid and adrenal—, pregnancy and postpartum support, gastrointestinal conditions, and chronic viral infections. She employs many different modalities including botanical and nutritional medicine, intravenous therapy, lifestyle and diet counseling, and hormone replacement therapies.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Cardenas loves being a mother to her two young children, Río and Brisa. She and her husband Eric have deep roots in the Santa Barbara community and spend their time absorbing and traversing the joys, challenges and lessons brought on by parenthood while enjoying music, good food, the outdoors, the ocean, friends, and family.
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Liora Mor, ND
*Telehealth and Zoom visits only
Dr. Liora Mor is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in functional gastroenterology, women’s health/hormones, thyroid disorders and metabolic disorders, including sustainable weight management, and environmental/chronic illness.
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Dr. Liora has made it her life’s mission to help people regain control over, and improve their health by getting to the root of what is causing their symptoms. Dr. Liora offers personalized care using advanced tests for digestive disorders, as well as hormone and metabolic panels, to help identify hidden factors inhibiting patients from achieving their health goals. She has a compassionate and realistic approach to healthcare, helping patients make necessary lifestyle changes that promote their body’s ability to heal and restore.
When she is not seeing patients she is hiking, running, reading, listening to podcasts, or traveling.
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Education:
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, SCNM, Arizona
Two-Year Naturopathic Residency focused on Women’s Health, Hormones and Gastroenterology, Santa Barbara, CA
Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist, NASM
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Ursinus College, Pennsylvania
Ciara Lumaj, ND
Dr. Ciara Lumaj’s passion for natural medicine is deeply rooted in her Albanian heritage, where traditional remedies and trust in the body’s innate healing wisdom are central to everyday wellness. This foundation inspired her to earn her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University.
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Dr. Lumaj specializes in supporting women through all phases of hormonal change—including perimenopause, menopause, postpartum, PCOS, and endometriosis—as well as addressing thyroid, adrenal, and digestive health, and supportive oncology care.
She offers comprehensive wellness exams (breast exams, PAPs) and partners closely with her patients to optimize key health markers such as energy, metabolism, mood, digestion, and hormone balance. Her approach is rooted in prevention and proactive care, combining natural therapies with evidence-based interventions to support the body’s own healing mechanisms.
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Dr. Lumaj believes that true healing begins by uncovering the root cause of imbalance and empowering patients through education, collaboration, and individualized care. After all, doctor does mean teacher in Latin.
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When not in the clinic at Origins, you’ll find her out hiking, playing beach volleyball, running, enjoying a good book, or sipping on an artisanal coffee.
Jaime HeeR,
Functional Nutrition Practitioner
Jaime works closely with her clients to create an individualized nutrition and gut healing protocol so that you can look and feel amazing, naturally! She understands the power that food, movement and lifestyle modifications have for optimizing digestion, remedying nutritional deficiencies and bringing balance to energy, mood, skin, sleep and hormones.
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Jaime was born and raised in San Diego. She achieved her Bachelor of Science in Child Development from San Diego State University and then moved to Santa Barbara where she lives with her husband and 2 cats. Jaime loves spending her leisure time hiking, cooking, and socializing with friends. You can often find her enjoying a delicious meal at The Daisy or soaking up sun & nature on the local hiking & walking trails.
Before joining the OIM team, Jaime owned Armada Wine & Beer Merchant in downtown Santa Barbara. Following her career in the wine industry, she switched paths to study functional nutrition at Nutritional Therapy Association. She has furthered her health practitioner training with certifications in Gastrointestinal Healing, Hormone Balance and Blood Chemistry Interpretation at Restorative Wellness Solutions.
She would be thrilled to help you gain a deeper understanding of how you can utilize nutrition to optimize your weight, digestion, skin, gut, hormones and immune health!
Isabel Campanelli
Office Manager & Naturopathic Assistant
Isabel, a Santa Barbara native, brings a wealth of lifelong relationships and local insights to our practice. As the overseer of our daily operations, she ensures everything runs smoothly and efficiently, creating a seamless experience for our patients.
Isabel's journey began at the University of San Francisco. Her diverse career has spanned the Bay Area tech scene in recruiting and operations, architecture, SaaS, digital marketing, and most recently owning her life coaching business.
A former CrossFit athlete and yogi, Isabel has always embraced a holistic lifestyle rooted in preventative medicine. Her personal health challenges and triumphs have taught her to see life's obstacles as opportunities for growth. Isabel’s healing journey has inspired her to live a healthy lifestyle enriched with meditation, dance, yoga, and organic food.
Isabel's deep fascination with the mind-body connection and natural healing led her to Origins Integrative. She is dedicated to providing you with a seamless experience where you feel supported, valued, and cared for.
Begin your wellness journey with us today by reaching out to Isabel!