Dr. Bianca Despotides, NMD (Dr. B)
Overcoming adversity is in my DNA.
On a cold winter’s night in 1985, I came into this world as the first person in my entire matrilineal line ever born on American soil. Two weeks early and way too small, I have been an underdog and a fighter from my very first breath.
The adversities I faced helped me develop a deep sense of compassion and empathy for all living things. Helping to heal Heaven’s beings of all ages has been my joy from a young age.
My natural curiosity has always spurred on a passionate love of learning. As I grew, I connected the dots between Science and Spirit to settle the chaos resulting from my adversities.
Witnessing the dishonor of my role model led me to become a doctor.
My Yiaya (the Greek word for grandmother) is my life’s primary formative influence and blessing. Without her, I would’ve fallen into a dangerous and deadly path, not caring about life or myself. She was the one who saw my compassion, intelligence, and how different my brain worked, when others thought there was something wrong with me. She taught me to honor my gifts and showed me how to use them to serve others. My Yiaya taught me about God and love.
After she developed dementia, I watched my family and the medical system degrade and dishonor the loving, powerful matriarch of our family. Casting her aside, abusing her, stripping all of the comforts of home and love she was accustomed to.
I, as a teenager, was powerless to do anything to change it. After witnessing the abuse she endured in a residential home, I was determined to become a Naturopathic Primary Care Medical Doctor.
I vowed to become the doctor my Yiaya and others like her needed, rather than being like the one who failed to help her. It made me understand that the real healing happens at home. To truly reach people, we need to heal the whole family.
My doctoring style is shaped by my past pain and adversities.
From a very young age, I endured unspeakable abuses, only getting a break from it when my Yiaya would visit. As I grew, I became very good at hiding any traces of it, afraid of what would happen if the truth came out and not knowing who I could really trust to talk about it.
After my Yiaya passed, my vow to become a doctor grew, and I made a promise to myself that I would. I was determined to become the most compassionate, safe haven and healer I could never find. I vowed to become a person who could help unwind physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual issues from childhood. Humanity needs that kind of doctor. My graduation from medical school was my biggest triumph, for both myself and for my Yiaya.
Who I am now.
I am a proud mama of three beautiful children, and I continue to grow and heal everyday. My own healing is a huge part of my growth into being a better doctor. Nobody is perfect, and I’m not trying to be, but that doesn’t mean I don’t strive each day to give my best.
It is my honor and pleasure to say I treat babies from one day old, teens, and adults looking for good health and finding their place in the world, to our elders preparing to leave it. I believe that every life stage is precious and deserves to be honored and cared for at the highest standard.
My main purpose is to be here to serve as a doctor for you and your family, every step of the way. I listen with every part of me, and I honor every part of you from the smallest atom to the whole being. I look forward to meeting you and working with you and your family to foster connection and whole family health.
