Meet Your Nascent Team
Meet Your Nascent Team
You Deserve the Highest Level of Care.
At Nascent Health, we believe in the best of both worlds; As an integrative medical practice, we offer a combined approach of conventional medicine and naturopathic medicine, to provide you with care that achieves optimal health.
Our goal as your healthcare team is to improve your quality of life. We achieve this by thoroughly reviewing your medical history and goals, and by following through with a tailored plan to address and prevent chronic disease, treat suboptimal hormone levels, and slow the normal process of aging. Our comprehensive treatment plans combine multiple modalities to best suit your needs and achieve your ideal state of health.
Dr. Ashley Southern
Naturopathic Physician, Owner
Specialties: Pain Management, Regenerative Therapies, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Autoimmune & Endocrine Disorders, and Women's Health.
Dr. Ashley Southern (neé Stein) is a Board Certified Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) in Arizona. She earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, with Honors in Pain Management and Regenerative Medicine at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine.
Here she learned various procedures to treat chronic pain with prolozone, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and stem cells. During her schooling, she worked on various published research projects, studying the effect of different botanicals on viruses and bacteria, at the Center for Integrative Naturopathic Research and Arizona State University Biodesign Institute. She also fulfilled 2 clinical rotation apprenticeships in Hawaii, learning cancer therapies, ozone therapy, prolozone, hormone replacement, and autoimmune disorders.
Dr. Southern spent over 4 years in IV centers treating many disorders with IV vitamin therapy, heavy metal chelation, and ozone (MAH). She has always had a passion for advanced specialty IV therapeutics to treat chronic unremitting conditions, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Dr. Southern is devoted to treating the whole person and strives to find the root cause of every patient’s condition. She incorporates evidence-based medicine with ancient wisdom to provide an individualized health plan, helping you not only get well but also provide the right tools to continue to thrive and optimize your longevity!
In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities and travelling with her husband and two chocolate labs, Gus and Lilo.
Stuart Southern
CEO, Owner
Stuart grew up in a small forested village in Germany where he discovered his love of the outdoors. At age 20, he joined the U.S. Army and shortly after deployed to Iraq in 2006. After his military career, he began studies at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida while working for the DoD (Department of Defense) for 7 years. Upon graduation, he accepted a job with Boeing, so he moved to the Phoenix area; here, he met his wife, with whom he created a naturopathic medical clinic, Nascent Health.
Stemming from his own lifelong battle with hypothyroidism, his passion for alternative medicine has him completely immersed in the constantly evolving and progressive world of natural therapies. As a Veteran, he is very passionate about helping Veterans and first responders find their path back to a healthier way of living. He is also the cofounder of “Vitality for Veterans”, a nonprofit that provides Veterans naturopathic and alternative medical care.
In Stuart’s free time, he loves family time, but especially boating and fishing with his service dog, Gus.
Dr. Ashley Southern
Naturopathic Physician, Owner
Specialties: Pain Management, Regenerative Therapies, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Autoimmune & Endocrine Disorders, and Women's Health.
Dr. Ashley Southern (neé Stein) is a Board Certified Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) in Arizona. She earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, with Honors in Pain Management and Regenerative Medicine at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine.
Here she learned various procedures to treat chronic pain with prolozone, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and stem cells. During her schooling, she worked on various published research projects, studying the effect of different botanicals on viruses and bacteria, at the Center for Integrative Naturopathic Research and Arizona State University Biodesign Institute. She also fulfilled 2 clinical rotation apprenticeships in Hawaii, learning cancer therapies, ozone therapy, prolozone, hormone replacement, and autoimmune disorders.
Dr. Southern spent over 4 years in IV centers treating many disorders with IV vitamin therapy, heavy metal chelation, and ozone (MAH). She has always had a passion for advanced specialty IV therapeutics to treat chronic unremitting conditions, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Dr. Southern is devoted to treating the whole person and strives to find the root cause of every patient’s condition. She incorporates evidence-based medicine with ancient wisdom to provide an individualized health plan, helping you not only get well but also provide the right tools to continue to thrive and optimize your longevity!
In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities and travelling with her husband and two chocolate labs, Gus and Lilo.
Stuart Southern
CEO, Owner
Stuart grew up in a small forested village in Germany where he discovered his love of the outdoors. At age 20, he joined the U.S. Army and shortly after deployed to Iraq in 2006. After his military career, he began studies at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida while working for the DoD (Department of Defense) for 7 years. Upon graduation, he accepted a job with Boeing, so he moved to the Phoenix area; here, he met his wife, with whom he created a naturopathic medical clinic, Nascent Health.
Stemming from his own lifelong battle with hypothyroidism, his passion for alternative medicine has him completely immersed in the constantly evolving and progressive world of natural therapies. As a Veteran, he is very passionate about helping Veterans and first responders find their path back to a healthier way of living. He is also the cofounder of “Vitality for Veterans”, a nonprofit that provides Veterans naturopathic and alternative medical care.
In Stuart’s free time, he loves family time, but especially boating and fishing with his service dog, Gus.
Morgan Dombroski
BSN, RN
Morgan was born and raised in California but has lived in Arizona for 10 years. She received her Associate’s degree from Scottsdale Community College in 2017, and graduated from NAU in 2018 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has also been a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association since 2019. She has 15 years in the medical field, starting as a phlebotomist and then working her way to a CNA before becoming an RN in 2017.
Morgan began her career as an RN at St. Joesph’s Hospital & Medical Center on the Acute Neuro/Telemetry unit then transferred to the Medical Surgical & Telemetry Float Pool, where she gained experience on many different units in the hospital.
Morgan’s goal as an RN is to help patients maximize their well-being by taking healthful action in every area of their life. Her primary concern is to cultivate a professional environment where each patient feels comfortable, receives focused attention, and is given exceptional care.
In her free time, Morgan loves traveling to new places, doing hot yoga, hiking, reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her husband and her two beautiful children and their dogs Leelo and Koufax. Her favorite memories are camping with her family in Idaho, swimming in the lake, and telling stories around the campfire.
Mandi Coatsworth
Patient Liaison
Mandi is a California native who moved to Arizona with her husband in 2020 and joined the Nascent Health Team in early 2023. With many years of experience as a Medical Front Office Specialist and over twenty years in Customer Relations, Mandi has become adept at providing high-quality patient service and care.
Mandi is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her excellent people skills, positive attitude, and energy to ensure our patients’ needs are met.
Whether at the front, scheduling appointments, or assisting patients with doctor questions, she always makes herself available.
Mandi enjoys going to wine festivals and food tasting, hiking, concerts, spending time with her family, and taking her dogs Cannoli and Dior on new adventures. Giving back to her community by volunteering and bringing smiles to people’s faces brings her the most joy!
Morgan Dombroski
BSN, RN
Morgan was born and raised in California but has lived in Arizona for 10 years. She received her Associate’s degree from Scottsdale Community College in 2017, and graduated from NAU in 2018 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has also been a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association since 2019. She has 15 years in the medical field, starting as a phlebotomist and then working her way to a CNA before becoming an RN in 2017.
Morgan began her career as an RN at St. Joesph’s Hospital & Medical Center on the Acute Neuro/Telemetry unit then transferred to the Medical Surgical & Telemetry Float Pool, where she gained experience on many different units in the hospital.
Morgan’s goal as an RN is to help patients maximize their well-being by taking healthful action in every area of their life. Her primary concern is to cultivate a professional environment where each patient feels comfortable, receives focused attention, and is given exceptional care.
In her free time, Morgan loves traveling to new places, doing hot yoga, hiking, reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her husband and her two beautiful children and their dogs Leelo and Koufax. Her favorite memories are camping with her family in Idaho, swimming in the lake, and telling stories around the campfire.
Mandi Coatsworth
Patient Liaison
Mandi is a California native who moved to Arizona with her husband in 2020 and joined the Nascent Health Team in early 2023. With many years of experience as a Medical Front Office Specialist and over twenty years in Customer Relations, Mandi has become adept at providing high-quality patient service and care. Mandi is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her excellent people skills, positive attitude, and energy to ensure our patients’ needs are met.
Whether at the front, scheduling appointments, or assisting patients with doctor questions, she always makes herself available.
Mandi enjoys going to wine festivals and food tasting, hiking, concerts, spending time with her family, and taking her dogs Cannoli and Dior on new adventures. Giving back to her community by volunteering and bringing smiles to people’s faces brings her the most joy!
Tap back into your full potential with our team at Nascent Health
1. Book your appointment online.
2. Uncover what’s zapping your energy.
3. Finally enjoy a renewed you!
Tap back into your full potential with our team at Nascent Health
1. Book your appointment online.
2. Uncover what’s zapping your energy.
3. Finally enjoy a renewed you!
Naturopathic Medicine for Gilbert, Arizona and Neighboring Areas.
Nascent Health proudly serves individuals in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and beyond.