Hound Bath | A Sound Bath Experience for You & Your Dog

This event is led by Dr. Valerie Ripperger
Holistic Healer | Animal Advocate

Dr. Valerie Ripperger is a Naturopathic Doctor and licensed Massage Therapist with over 30 years of experience helping both people and animals find relief, balance, and healing. Her journey began on a family farm, where a deep connection to animals took root — and eventually blossomed into a career centered on whole-body wellness.With a background in Naturopathic and Functional Medicine, Dr. Valerie blends traditional therapies with modern insight to uncover the root causes of stress, chronic conditions, trauma, and pain. She believes that every client, whether two-legged or four, has a unique story. Healing begins by listening.Her care is personalized, intuitive, and grounded in compassion, with an emphasis on restoring the body’s natural rhythm and capacity for healing.

How She Helps Humans & Animals Heal

A deeper look at Dr. Valerie’s holistic approach to whole-body healingDr. Valerie brings a deeply intuitive and holistic approach to every session, tailoring her care to the unique needs of each client — whether they walk on two legs or four. Her work goes beyond symptom management, aiming to address the root causes of imbalance through a combination of physical, emotional, and energetic support.Dr. Valerie specializes in identifying what she calls the “domino effect” — a chain of physical or emotional stressors that gradually lead the body out of alignment. By tracing those threads back to their source, she gently helps reset the body’s natural rhythm, supporting true healing from the inside out.