ABOUT NATALIE
Affiliate: Natalie Perkins, PharmD, AAHIVP, CHC, RYT
Natalie Perkins, PharmD, AAHIVP, CHC, RYT
Pharmacist
Certified Health Coach
Registered Yoga Teacher
Phone: 520-975-4234
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Natalie Perkins, PharmD, AAHIVP, CHC, RYT is driven by the desire to guide clients to ultimate health and wellness. Motivated to learn the language of medicine, Dr. Perkins (known to her patients as Natalie) graduated from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in 2004.
Credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as an expert in her field, she works as an integral component of a multidisciplinary health care team. Natalie has dedicated her career to those living with HIV by providing one-on-one patient consultations, medication management and treatment adherence support.
Fully aware of the powerful role community plays in the life of the individual, Natalie incorporates support groups into her practice to provide a nurturing, nonjudgmental environment to increase sense of belonging and reduce stigma. Committed to learning from everyone she meets, these valuable weekly support groups have enriched not only her patients’ lives but her own. As a recipient of the American Pharmacists Associations (APhA) Pharmacy Today One-to-One Patient Counseling Award, Natalie views herself foremost as a teacher who is dedicated to providing medication education in clear, concise, understandable language.
Certified by the National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC), Natalie specializes in engaging, guiding and supporting her clients to meet their health goals. As a Pharmacist and Health Coach, she is equipped to guide her clients in establishing individualized health plans and provide the support they need to obtain and maintain their health goals.
Cognizant that yoga joins the mind, body and spirit, Natalie whole-heartedly set out to learn the language of yoga becoming a Certified Yoga Instructor with the goal of making yoga approachable and accessible to all. Today, she combines her love of medicine and yoga to offer a holistic approach to healthcare.
A fitness fanatic and firm believer in preventative care, Natalie takes her nutrition and exercise seriously and is excited to share her passion for healthy eating and exercise.
Off the mat and away from the office, Natalie is a Tucson enthusiast, who is passionate about spending time in the sunshine, tailoring unique experiences for her two amazing children, creating memories with friends over a hot cup of coffee, and living life to the fullest.