 She was first licensed as a Naturopathic Physician in Washington state, where she then completed a one-year residency at a naturopathic clinic in Seattle focused on pediatrics and family medicine.Prior to graduating from the N.D. program, Hermes travelled to Ghana and Nicaragua with other students from Bastyr to provide naturopathic care to rural communities.Hermes moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she practiced until 2014 using the title “naturopathic medical doctor.” There she worked in an outpatient naturopathic clinic.