Alona Pulde, MD

Dr. Pulde is a board-certified practitioner of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a Family Medicine physician. With a profound commitment to supporting clients in their journey to health, she specializes in nutrition, healthy body weight management, and women's health. Dr. Pulde's holistic approach integrates her medical expertise with a deep understanding of wellness, creating a comprehensive care strategy tailored to each individual.

Described as a doctor of the future by Dean Ornish, M.D., and with her work supported by many experts, including Sanjay Gupta, M.D., Dr. Pulde, along with her life and work partner Matthew Lederman, M.D., combines conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine.

Matthew Lederman, MD

Dr. Lederman is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and a pioneering thought leader in holistic health. Renowned for his innovative integration of plant-based nutrition, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), trauma-informed care, and lifestyle medicine, his work emphasizes the profound interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and relational well-being.

As a certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer through the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), Dr. Lederman helps people address the root causes of chronic health challenges, fostering emotional resilience and creating meaningful connections. For more information on NVC services, click here.


What our colleagues  say

  • T. Colin Campbell, MD | Author, The China Study

    “If I were sick, if one of my loved ones were sick, these are the doctors I would trust. Take their advice and take back your health.”

  • Sanjay Gupta, MD | CNN Chief Medical Correspondent

    “Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman’s NY Times Bestselling book, The Forks Over Knives Plan, is the prescription you need to live a long, happy life.”

  • Dean Ornish, MD | Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF

    “Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman are extraordinary pioneers, leaders, and healers who represent the future of medicine.”

  • C. Sue Carter, PhD | The Kinsey Institute

    “For those of you striving to thrive, I highly recommend the Connection Docs model and programs.”

  • Stephen W. Porges, PhD | Author, The Polyvagal Theory

    “Drs. Pulde and Lederman provide solutions for optimizing the human experience.”

  • Joel Fuhrman, MD | Bestselling author Eat To Live & Eat for Health

    “I am going to recommend Wellness to Wonderful as a must-read for all my patients.”

  • Caldwell B. Esselstyn | Bestselling author of Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease

    “Drs. Alona Pulde and Matt Lederman’s nutritional message for enduring disease free health is clear, precise, and well researched with excellent meals and practical suggestions.”

  • John McDougall, MD | Physician & NYT Bestselling Author

    “Matthew Lederman and Alona Pulde are doctors of the future.”

  • David Hanscom, MD | Orthopedic Spine Surgeon & Author

    “The doctors’ approach present the resources you need to not only heal your body and mind, but to thrive at a level you never dreamed possible."