As a mom, your health shapes generations.
Let's Create a Legacy of Health.
You deserve to feel whole again—physically, emotionally, and mentally. At Sembhi Integrative, we help moms recover, rebalance, and thrive during early motherhood and beyond.
Are you hoping to start a family or already navigating the whirlwind of motherhood? Your well-being matters now more than ever.
Enhancing your physical and mental health before pregnancy can set the stage for a healthier journey for you and your baby.
If you're a mom and feeling overwhelmed by mood swings, pain, fatigue, breastfeeding difficulties, and the demands of caring for a child, you're not alone. Many women experience these challenges, but there is hope for a brighter, more energized future.
Dr. Aerin Sembhi, a board-certified Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine physician, understands the unique needs of women on their motherhood journey. She believes in addressing the root causes of symptoms, so that you can have less pain, a clearer mind, smile more, and thrive even in the most challenging moments of early motherhood.
Create the foundation for a thriving motherhood.
Early Motherhood Wellness Foundations and Foundations Plus are transformative, one-of-a-kind programs designed to get to the root cause of health issues, prepare you for your pregnancy or postpartum journey, and empower you to feel healthy, resilient, and confident as you navigate the joys and challenges of motherhood.
Led by Dr. Sembhi, these programs offer a unique blend of personalized holistic care and support for a wise motherhood. With over two decades of expertise in nutrition, medicine, and holistic health, along with first-hand experience as a mother of four children, Dr. Sembhi has crafted a framework to address the root causes of health issues and streamline the path to self-care for mothers.
If you are looking for experienced guidance and support, you are in the right place.
Moms - Nourish, Connect, Thrive
It's time to give your body the attention it deserves. Dr. Sembhi will partner with you to:
- Figure out if what you are experiencing is normal or not.
- Understand why you have trouble going to the bathroom, feel bulging from your vagina, have problems with sex, joint pain and stiffness, irritability and mood concerns, fatigue, trouble sleeping, stubborn weight and whatever else is ailing you before or after giving birth.
- Learn how to give yourself the nourishment, movement, and rest that you need.
- Connect with the resources and community that you've been missing.
- Feel great in your new body through a customized combination of therapies that help you heal.
Aerin Sembhi, MD
Internal Medicine | Integrative Medicine
My Story: Why I Do This Work
I'm Dr. Aerin Sembhi—board-certified in Internal and Integrative Medicine, and a mother of four. But long before I became a doctor or a mom, I was shaped by the women in my family.
Both of my grandmothers lived with chronic pain—one from a partial leg amputation, the other from nerve injury as a child. They were strong, loving mothers who gave everything they had, even when their health made daily life incredibly hard. Seeing the impact their health had on their family taught me early on how deeply a mother’s wellbeing affects her entire family.
I also grew up with a deep respect for food and medicine. My grandfather was a nutritional biochemist, which I also studied in college, and I carried that legacy into my own medical training. By the time I had my first baby—during my final year of residency—I thought I knew exactly how to nourish myself and my child.
But motherhood had other plans.
My first baby was anemic, had eczema, digestive issues, and couldn’t sleep. Despite all I knew, I found myself exhausted, cutting out more and more foods, and eventually developing Bell’s Palsy. I was depleted, confused, and no longer felt like myself.
At the time, I had been vegetarian for 15 years. I wanted to reintroduce animal foods to help my son—but for cultural reasons, we stuck with supplements. We had our second child, and around that time I had a copper IUD placed. Then came a move and multiple stressors at once and I hit a wall.
I felt tense, reactive, and disconnected from the calm person I used to be. I had weekly headaches and a constant sense of unease. I knew something had to change.
Healing, the Integrative Way
That turning point led me to go back to the foundations of nutrition and rebuild our family's health from the inside out. I expanded our diet, addressed environmental exposures, and tailored our lifestyle to our actual needs. As I studied deeper into nutritional biochemistry and integrative medicine, I saw how minerals, vitamins, inflammation, hormones, and stress regulation were all connected.
My headaches went away. I felt grounded again. I returned to a healthy weight—without dieting. And most importantly, I became the mother I wanted to be.
I went on to have two more babies at ages 38 and 40—and recovered more easily than I had with my first.
It was clear: this kind of care should be standard for every woman.
My Mission
At Sembhi Integrative, I help women create a legacy of health—starting with themselves. Using evidence-based integrative care, we tailor nutrition, regulate stress, support hormonal balance, and promote deep healing in the early years of motherhood.
Whether you're planning for pregnancy, navigating postpartum, or years into motherhood and still not feeling like yourself—you're not alone. And there is a path forward.
Let’s work together
If you’re ready to heal, reset, and feel like yourself again—without relying on band-aid fixes—I invite you to schedule a consultation.
Because when moms feel well, families thrive.
Training:
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Nutrition and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin
Medical Doctor (MD) - Weill Cornell Medical College
Internship - Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center
First year residency - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Residency - Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center
Fellowship - Integrative Medicine - Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine
Additional training:
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
Walsh Research Institute - Mastering Brain Chemistry
Visceral Manipulation
Holistic Pelvic Care™
Institute for Birth Healing - Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body and Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Body
HeartMath
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does Early Motherhood Wellness work?
Dr. Sembhi will partner with you to work towards getting to the root cause of your health concerns through a unique combination of lifestyle, nutrition, medication, supplements, bioenergetic, and manual therapy approaches. As healing can take time, you will be guided through an individualized program. She will support you in identifying and achieving your wellness goals.
All new patients start with a consultation. During the consultation, you and Dr. Sembhi will review your health-related history, current concerns, and goals.
Together you and Dr. Sembhi will build an action plan that you can start to implement immediately and have the opportunity to join one of the following two programs or continue on a visit-to-visit plan, based on your individual needs.
Early Motherhood Wellness Foundations
A 6-month, personalized functional nutrition and lifestyle program for women who want to prepare for pregnancy, recover from childbirth, have a successful breastfeeding journey, and strengthen their long-term vitality—without one-size-fits-all protocols, fad diets, or restrictive rules.
This program is best for women who are generally healthy or have mild health concerns and want expert support in preconception preparation or postpartum recovery.
OR
Early Motherhood Wellness Foundations Plus
This advanced 12- month program builds on the Foundations package with expanded integrative medical care for women navigating more complex or chronic health challenges—such as autoimmune conditions, mood disorders, hormone imbalances, persistent pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, or recovery from a difficult birth.
It’s designed for women who want comprehensive, holistic care to minimize or reduce medication side effects, safely transition off medications when possible, and avoid surgery or invasive procedures—while restoring their energy, clarity, and confidence so they can thrive in motherhood and beyond.
Both of these programs are designed to jump-start your wellness journey by supporting recovery, building strength and resilience, and getting to the root cause of chronic health conditions.
Traditional visit-to-visit plan:
After the initial consultation, patients may also choose to pay per visit instead of joining one of the programs.
What kind of health concerns can Dr. Sembhi help with?
There are many health concerns that can arise before, during or after pregnancy.
- Prior to pregnancy, preparing your body to carry and give birth to a child is one of the most important things you can do for your health and the health of your child.
- During pregnancy, optimizing nutrition and lifestyle can lead to greater health for you and your child and prepare you for childbirth.
- Postpartum, there are unique considerations regarding breastfeeding, caring for young children and healing from childbirth or pregnancy loss. Common issues are related to the pelvis, such as pain, urinary leakage, vaginal prolapse, pelvic floor and core muscle dysfunction, constipation or stool incontinence, breast issues such as mastitis, lactation concerns, autoimmune conditions, mood changes such as depression and anxiety, anemia, sleep difficulties, fatigue, difficulty with weight loss, thyroid disorders, hormone imbalances, preparation for future pregnancy, and many more. Whatever your concerns are after pregnancy, Dr. Sembhi will partner with you to heal, recover, and restore wellness.
Does Dr. Sembhi take insurance?
No, Dr. Sembhi does not contract with or directly bill insurance, which means she is an "Out of Network" provider.
You may still be eligible to use insurance benefits for services through:
- HSA funds: pay for services directly from your HSA account
- Reimbursement: "Superbills" will be provided for each visit, which can be submitted to your insurance company and a request for reimbursement can be made.
As insurance benefits vary depending on company and plan, for any coverage questions, please contact your insurance company.
Where is Dr. Sembhi located?
Dr. Sembhi is licensed as a physician in the state of Washington. Her office is located Seattle, WA.
Can Dr. Sembhi be my primary care doctor?
No. Dr. Sembhi previously worked as a primary care doctor and she can address many primary care health concerns. However, there are some services she does not provide in her current practice.
Dr. Sembhi does not provide:
- Cancer screenings (PAPs)
- IUD placement
- Annual physicals for insurance purposes
- Vaccines
- Disability, L&I, or FMLA paperwork
It is advisable to have a primary care provider to continue with long-term. She can coordinate care, if needed, with your primary care provider.
If you are pregnant, Dr. Sembhi can work with you and your Ob/Gyn or midwife to support your overall wellness during the pregnancy.
Testimonials
From Overwhelmed to Empowered - hear what other women are saying about Dr. Sembhi.
I recently saw Dr Sembhi for postpartum related concerns (mastitis, pelvic floor) and she offered a range of helpful advice and treatments to help me tackle these issues. I appreciated that she was available for longer sessions to work through these concerns vs the brief visits I typically have with my OB. Thank you Dr Sembhi!
Jackie K.
If you are looking for a change, to feel better mentally and physically, have more gratitude in your life, this is a program to help you achieve these goals. I lost weight, feel great, and feel more in tune with my body. I have simplified my life, habits and have gained valuable tools to deal with anxiety. I'm quite amazed how this program works as I have tried other programs and they didn't impact me as holistically as this one.
Tasha O.
She provided excellent resources, personal guidance and follow up. She is so knowledgeable and brings an amazing holistic and root cause analysis approach to her care. She cares deeply about women’s wellbeing and doesn’t stop learning.
Greta D.
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LOCATED in BALLARD:
6204 8th Ave NW, Suite B
Seattle, WA 98107
Office: (206) 946-1564
Sembhi Integrative, PLLC provides holistic preconception through postpartum care for women during the early motherhood years.
Disclaimer : The information on this website is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting new treatments, supplements, or therapies.