Hi, I’m Alison Olt Kerr ND, RYT (she/her). I graduated from Bastyr University with a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine in 2001 and now have 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed ND in Washington. For over 30 years, yoga practice has been part of my life, and I currently hold an RYT-500 hour yoga teacher certification, with advanced dual certification in Neurogenic Yoga and Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE™). In the fall of 2022, I began a three-year Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Seattle University, a program that centers multicultural competence and social justice advocacy. Upon completion, my goal is to serve a diverse population with a dual license as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC.)

I may use a blend of theories in treatment, but my goal is to align the work with evidenced-based interventions, including but not limited to Neurocounseling, Lifestyle Counseling, Relational-Cultural Theory, Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, and Narrative Theory. My primary area of research is the impact of chronic stress, medical stress, and medical trauma, and I primarily work with adults, but do have training in and am open to working with children and adolescents. I believe in a relational and strength-based approach to counseling, with a deeply held belief in the power of the connection between mind and body.

On a less professional jargon/more personal note, I’m a human who carries many identities, including being someone who’s lived with chronic illness and pain for over 15 years. I’m a 20+ year military spouse, mother to three teens and young adults, dog mama to 2 ridiculous Labradors, and I love to move, preferably in nature. You’ll find me walking, running, backpacking, skateboarding, mountain biking, surfing, paddleboarding, dancing, and skiing; I’m willing to give most anything a go!

More professional details:

  • 1992 Middlebury College, BA Chinese, and East Asian Studies 

  • 1994 Bennington College, PreMed Post-Baccalaureate Certification

  • 2001 Bastyr University, Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, licensed in Washington State

  • 2025 (anticipated) Seattle University, MEd Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • 2014 200 hours YTT - Three Trees Yoga, Federal Way, WA

  • 2018 500 hours YTT - Three Trees Yoga, Federal Way, WA 

  • 2019 Mov Nat Level 1 Certification 

  • 2022 dual certification Neurogenic Yoga/Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE™) 

  • Registered with Yoga Alliance

Prior workshops and training include:

  • Neurogenic Yoga

  • David Berceli, PhD - Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE™)

  • David Treleaven, PhD - Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

  • Katy Bowman, MS - Nutritious Movement

  • Resmaa Menakem, LCSW - Cultural Somatics

  • Dianna Quinn, ND - Racial Trauma

  • Yoga Detour - Cecily Milne

  • Trina Altman - Yoga Deconstructed

  • Jules Mitchell - Yoga Biomechanics, Restorative Yoga

  • Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

  • Dan Siegal, MD - Interpersonal Neurobiology

  • Tori Hudson, ND