meet our people.

Dr. Gayl Hyde founded Nouriva to bring personalized, in-depth functional medicine within reach—not as a luxury for a few, but as care built for everyone. She believes healthcare this thoughtful shouldn’t depend on what someone can afford, so she built Nouriva as a nonprofit, from the ground up, around that belief.

As a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) specializing in functional medicine, Dr. Hyde has particular experience in hormone and fertility health, MCAS and highly reactive systems, fatigue, intestinal health, and mental well-being. Her approach blends evidence-based science with personalized, whole-person care, aimed at helping patients feel like themselves again—not just manage symptoms.

Dr. Hyde earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona, formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM), and is licensed to practice in Arizona, California, and Washington State. She's board-certified in IV therapy, holds a Master of Science in Psychology from California Coast University (graduating summa cum laude), and is a professional member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PsychANP) and The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).

Her additional certifications include Intravenous Nutritional Therapy for Physicians (IIVNTP), Plant-Based Nutrition (Cornell University), Culinary Coaching (Harvard Medical School), and Plant-Based Culinary Arts (Rouxbe Culinary School). She's also been recognized as a Top Integrative Medicine Specialist by The International Association of HealthCare Professionals.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Hyde is a lifelong learner with a soft spot for animals—she even holds a diploma in Companion Animal Nutrition from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, earned with honors. When she's not seeing patients, you'll usually find her spending time with friends and family, or romping around with her dog, Siegmund, whom she adopted from a shelter five years ago.