After 20 years professional experience in supporting individuals struggling with their mental health in education and non-profit settings, Dr. Kushmider started Embrace Therapeutics. 

Skilled in leadership, yoga, research, aromatherapy, and mental health support, Dr. Kushmider offers a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment to support women struggling with mental health as a result of hormonal changes due to perimenopause, menopause, and much more. Dr. Kushmider is motivated by her own struggles, and draws on her experience in higher education and mental health to educate and support others in navigating their own experiences. With a background in mental health counseling, Dr. Kushmider is a certified yoga instructor (RYT 200), a certified Level 1 Aromatherapist, and a mindfulness meditation facilitator. 

 When she is not serving and supporting others through her business, Dr. Kushmider can be found traveling outdoors with her two huskies, Miska and Kitana, in her retro camper named Aunt Clara. 

 Dr. Kushmider is based in Littleton, Colorado, and has resided in Colorado since 2005.