Dr. Amber Walker

PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT

Hi, I’m Amber! Whether you’re seeking a specific intervention or a more holistic and comprehensive in-depth approach to healing, I look forward to learning your story and working together.

My main aim is to help patients transition from “survival mode” to thriving. I ‘ve been blessed to find healing from chronic illness and I’m here to share a wide array of incredible tools for your journey.

Terrain-Based Healing

Amber is passionate about a terrain-based “look upstream” and “less is more” root issues approach to healing from chronic illness.

Amber’s approach has evolved from a physical therapist-turned functional medicine specialist to an energetic and foundational medicine practitioner. Amber believes that with the right tools, the body is able to heal itself completely.

Amber believes the art of healing lies in the intersection of transformative emotional healing and gentle detoxification support. When we focus on the terrain, we reduce the noise and analysis paralysis inherent to the functional medicine or conventional approaches.

While functional medicine means well (Amber gets it–she used to practice it!)… It keeps us stuck in a game of whack-a-mole attempting to put out all sorts of fires. If you’ve learned about pleomorphism, you realize that things like bacterial/fungal “overgrowth” and parasitic “infection” are not truly upstream. When we come from a posture of restoring balance instead of “fighting” something, we unlock greater depths of healing.

Amber’s mission: Help you go from surviving to thriving.

Amber's Story

Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT is a physical therapist graduate of Regis University who has been working with clients for about 20 years. She began her career with one year in northern Peru as a volunteer, creating a community based rehabilitation project for children with disabilities. As affiliate faculty with Regis University, Amber returned to Peru five additional times for leadership in conferences, university-sponsored clinical education, and service learning opportunities with DPT students. As a physical therapist, she focused on sports medicine, spine pain, TMJ dysfunction, chronic pain, and swimmer-specific injury prevention for a number of years before transitioning to the wellness arena.

Chronic Illness-Focused

After several decades of debilitating symptoms, she experienced a massive transformation in her own health and considers herself to be free from several dozen labels and previous diagnoses. She has transitioned away from practicing physical therapy and now specializes in working with patients who suffer from chronic inflammatory conditions.

Amber completed certifications in CranioBiotic Technique (CBT) in 2018, Functional Medicine (CFMP®) in 2020, and Nutritional Physical Therapy (CNPT) in 2020. In 2023 she completed her certification in Mind Body Spirit Release™ (MBSR™), a technique used to tap into the subconscious to help the body bring to the surface and release emotions that may be stuck. She also has training in Bio-Well scans, biofield tuning, sound therapies, autonomic response muscle testing, and nervous system/limbic approaches.

Amber is the author of “Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome” published in 2019, "The Trifecta Passport: Tools for MCAS, POTS and EDS" published in 2021, "Full Circle: Inner Work Journal Questions for Expansive Healing from MCAS" published in 2024, "Break Free From HAE: A Holistic Approach to Hereditary Angioedema" published in 2025, and "Break Free From Chronic Illness" published in 2026. Amber is particularly passionate about building community and sharing holistic healing resources; she enjoys teaming up with others for retreats, speaking engagements and other events.

Healing in Nature

Originally from Alaska, Amber thrives on being outdoors and is particularly drawn to mountain and water sports. In the past she held roles as the owner of an Anchorage-based stand-up-paddling company and a swimming coach. She is an avid surfer and enjoys spending time in Mexico year-round.

Amber believes that nature and meaningful movement are integral components of a holistic healing plan. Amber is a certified Professional Stand Up Paddle Association (PSUPA) instructor with several years of experience guiding clients in adaptive and customized recreation experiences on the water.

Values & Beliefs

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The Origin Wellness Mission

Origin Wellness aims to provide comprehensive, individualized, high quality care to clients suffering from chronic health concerns while addressing the hidden root issues responsible for symptoms from a terrain lens. Origin Wellness also aims to improve accessibility to educational resources through out-of-the-box thinking and unique programs. Amber strives to empower patients with long-lasting tools for success and compassionate, customized care for holistic healing.

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Customized Care for the Whole Person

You won't find any cookie-cutter treatment approaches here! For wellness services, Amber offers 90 minute initial sessions for complex cases in order to ensure that the session is jam-packed with client education and resources. Amber believes in quality over quantity, and as long as clients are willing to commit to some "homework," this customized approach is very unique⁠—and fruitful.

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Thinking Outside of the Box

The conventional medical system typically offers fragmented care that only focuses on one condition or body system at a time, utilizing a "Band-Aid" approach that masks symptoms without putting out the original fire. The functional medicine system uses a "supplement for every ill" model that tends to spot-treat downstream findings. By integrating knowledge of toxic burden, nervous system function, nutrient levels, emotional stagnation, the mind-body connection, musculoskeletal function, lifestyle factors, and other health variables, clients reduce inflammation and heal from the inside-out.

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Quality Care For All

Amber believes that all individuals deserve the right to access "look upstream" care, regardless of socioeconomic background, cultural and religious preferences, race, gender or age. She also believes that services not covered by insurance are often the most valuable for this client population.

Several programs support this mission, including group sessions and a HAE (hereditary angioedema) pro bono care program.

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