Ana Virginia Jofili, MD.
1. What's your practice focus and what kind of clients knock on your door ?
I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and hormone expert guiding women over 40 to reclaim their body, mind and mojo to master their metabolism, sleep deeper, have more energy and always be in a kickass good mood.
I rely on evidence based medicine to create treatment plans using natural therapies -this attracts that want expert solutions to address the true causes of their symptoms and a plan tailored to their unique needs and lifestyle - entrepreneurs, women in STEM and the C Suite.
2. Tell us about yourself.
Since becoming a doctor in 2005, I’ve dedicated myself to female clients feeling out-of-control with symptoms like mine once were. In my teens and 20s, I struggled with irregular cycles that would disappear for months, I felt frustrated and powerless.
Now I blend my clinical expertise with personal experience. My practice helps women reboot their bodies despite chaotic changes of peri/menopause with natural solutions to bring back balance, energy, and vibrancy.
3. Tell us the story of a patient who you are most proud of helping.
Before I met Diana, age 42, she was thinking about doing hysterectomy to completely remove her uterus and ovaries because she couldn’t bare the discomfort that she has been feeling for a long time. For many months, Diana has only slept less than 5 hours a night - she was too exhausted and irritable to play with her 5 year old daughter and this left them both in tears.
I discovered and corrected the hormonal causes of her low energy, fatigue, irritability and now she feels like herself again.
4. What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a practitioner in private practice?
Staying productive without over-working or stressing out takes effort as a solopreneur.
I am a big fan of time-blocking and having a theme for each day of the week. I reserve Tuesdays and Thursdays for patient consultations, reviewing lab results and matters directly related to patient care. I do most of my networking and outreach on Mondays and Fridays; business administrative and financial tasks on Fridays; professional development and preparing for speaking engagements on Wednesdays.
5. What are the top 3 tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a private practice today?\
The top 3 tips I would give to anyone looking to start, run, and grow a private practice today would be :
- Find your niche and then collaborate with others inside and outside of your industry to broaden the reach of your message.
- Some of my most cherished business builders have been courses or classes I collaborated on with other doctors, retreats that I have co-hosted with other wellness professionals and workshops
- I have led at corporations outside of the wellness industry (engineering and aerospace firms, law firms, grocery chains and fashion designers).