I am Dr. Artina Ray...

Though I hold diplomas and degrees as a Doctor of Natural & Sacred Medicine, Bioenergetic Doctor (BD, DNM, DSM), Master of Divinity (M.Div), and Addiction Counselor Specialist (CAS), at my core, I remain simply Artina Ray—my spirit name, chosen from my soul, not my birth name. I was born Ramona Christine, known as "Mona" or "Mo" to family and friends.

My academic journey was deeply intertwined with my personal healing journey—a relentless quest to answer the most profound question I have asked since childhood: "Why?"

Why do humans suffer? Why do we have emotions? Why do people hate? Why does death exist? Why must I endure hardship? Why does God seem distant or angry? Why is the world so chaotic? These questions haunted me through both childhood and adulthood, especially during my darkest moments.

At 26, after surviving a decade of abuse and domestic violence, while living in a battered women's shelter facing life-altering challenges, my soul shattered but also opened. It was then I met two angels in human form:

• A Wiccan High Priestess who revealed to me hidden histories of oppression, inspiring me to reclaim my divine feminine and reconnect with a sacred spirituality beyond patriarchal religion.
• A Native American Medicine Man who traveled hundreds of miles to deliver a message of hope and sacred truth, reminding me that "White man's Law will never supersede God's Law."

These profound encounters awakened a calling within me to give back what had been lovingly shared—with compassion, insight, and respect. This calling propelled me into years of rigorous academic study and personal transformation.

In 2009, when my children were older and I felt ready, I returned to academia, dedicating 14 years to rigorous study across many disciplines, including psychology, philosophy, theology, natural medicine, counseling, and bioenergetics. Today, I am licensed, credentialed, and deeply committed to walking alongside others on their healing journeys as a Doctor of Natural Medicine, Spiritual Advisor, and Addiction Counselor.

My formal education is broad and diverse, yet my greatest teacher remains life itself—the lived experience of resilience, suffering, and transformation. This personal wisdom shapes how I understand the human condition and the power of whole-person wellness through the stories we tell about our lives.

Favorite Quote:
"I have no fear. I have only love." — Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)