A Legacy of Healing
Desert Ritual Primary Care | Concierge Medicine | Aesthetic Alchemy was born from a belief that medicine should move in rhythm — with the body, the seasons, and the land that shapes us.
Founded by a Primary care practitioner/naturopathic medical doctor with deep roots in lifestyle, nutritional, and primary care medicine, Desert Ritual represents the evolution of what was once known as The Healing House: a practice devoted to slow medicine, deep repair, and long-view health. This next chapter brings together regenerative aesthetics and naturopathic medicine in a way that is grounded, artful, and clinically precise. The Healing House Concepts is now our nonprofit arm which serves our community with lifestyle medicine (more about that later).
Set within the high-desert landscape of Corrales, New Mexico, Desert Ritual draws inspiration from the land itself — it’s quiet strength, restraint, beauty, and endurance. Here, aesthetics are not cosmetic indulgences, but ritualized medical protocols designed to support longevity, cellular repair, and visible vitality from the inside out.
The practice blends evidence-based naturopathic medicine with advanced aesthetic technologies, offering individualized care that honors both biology and rhythm. Seasonal protocols guide treatment planning, recognizing that skin, hormones, metabolism, and the nervous system respond best when care aligns with natural cycles rather than urgency or excess.
Desert Ritual rejects the modern “med-spa” model in favor of a concierge-style clinical experience — intentional, measured, and deeply personal. Each patient encounter is designed as a ritual: repeatable, meaningful, and outcome driven. Beauty is approached as a byproduct of health, not a shortcut around it.
The aesthetic arm of the practice focuses on regenerative treatments that stimulate the body’s own repair mechanisms, while the naturopathic medical foundation addresses gut health, hormonal balance, metabolic resilience, inflammation, and skin integrity at the root. Together, they form a cohesive system of care where medicine feels both timeless and modern.
Desert Ritual is more than a clinic — it is a philosophy. A slower practice in a rushed world. A return to medicine with depth, dignity, and design. Rooted in the desert. Guided by rhythm. Built for longevity.
Meet the Founder
Dr. Jessyca Franco-Chavez, Naturopathic Medical Doctor
Dr. Franco-Chavez blends advanced Western diagnostics and therapies with botanical medicine, physician-grade supplementation, and targeted interventions including IV and IM nutrient therapies, regenerative injections, and minimally invasive procedures. Her clinical offerings extend to PRP, microneedling, pain management therapies such as dry needling and cupping, and in-office minor surgery. She also incorporates emerging technologies, including FDA-cleared coherence and biofield support systems, to optimize nervous system regulation and whole-body healing.
Through Desert Ritual | House of Medicine, she leads a distinct aesthetic medicine experience—Aesthetics Alchemy—where clinical precision meets ritualized care. Supported by a licensed aesthetician, this arm of the practice delivers advanced, evidence-based treatments using state-of-the-art technologies including HydraFacial, Morpheus8 RF microneedling, Lumecca IPL, Diolaze laser hair removal, and EvolveX body contouring. Each protocol is thoughtfully designed to harmonize internal health with external expression, creating refined, natural results.
Dr. Franco-Chavez currently serves as the Primary Care Practitioner and Chief Medical Officer of Desert Ritual | House of Medicine. She is also the co-founder and operator of Casitas de Corrales, a retreat and hospitality concept rooted in the New Mexico landscape, and the Executive Director of The Healing House Concepts, a nonprofit initiative focused on lifestyle, nutritional, and community-based medicine.
In addition to her clinical work, she is actively engaged in state and federal health policy, contributing to legislative efforts and professional advocacy as a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and consultant to healthcare organizations nationwide.
Her personal passions reflect the ethos of her work: traveling to Washington, D.C. for advocacy, exploring food as medicine within her community, and studying the intersection of quantum science, sacred geometry, and human physiology. At home, she is a curator of environment and experience—designing spaces that embody warmth, beauty, and intentional living.
Dr. Franco-Chavez welcomes each patient into a setting that feels both elevated and deeply personal—a place where medicine is practiced with precision, rhythm, and soul.
Dr. Jessyca Franco-Chavez is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor specializing in primary care, regenerative aesthetics, and root-cause medicine. Her work bridges the art of healing with disciplined, evidence-based practice, integrating naturopathic, functional, and integrative medicine to support longevity, vitality, and refined aesthetic outcomes.
With over a decade in the wellness industry and more than twenty-four years of hospital-based experience, Dr. Franco-Chavez brings depth and clinical precision to the treatment of chronic disease and whole-body restoration. Her philosophy centers on addressing the root cause—supporting the body’s innate capacity to heal while enhancing natural beauty from within.
At the core of her practice is a commitment to individualized, relationship-based care. She develops tailored treatment plans that consider the full spectrum of health—from emotional and mental wellbeing to organ system function and metabolic balance. Her approach is both introspective and results-driven, guiding patients toward sustainable vitality and what she describes as a true “inside-out glow.”
Meet Our Team
Morgann Rae, Licensed Aesthetician + Wellness Coach
Morgann is Desert Ritual’s licensed aesthetician & wellness coach, where she blends advanced wellness therapies with a holistic, skin-first approach to aesthetics. With a diverse background spanning advanced aesthetic treatments, wellness and mental health coaching, and integrative wellness therapies, Morgann’s work is rooted in the belief that true skin health is built from within.
Morgann is certified in the 8 Points of Intrinsic Health through Dr. Zach Bush, a framework designed to reconnect individuals with their body's innate healing capacity through a blend of science, self-connection, and community. She integrates this philosophy into her aesthetic approach while also combining therapies like red light and lymphatic support to encourage collagen production, reduce inflammation, and enhance the skin’s natural healing processes.
Her approach goes beyond traditional aesthetics, focusing on long-term skin integrity, resilience, and whole-body wellness. Preserving and enhancing the skin’s natural beauty isn’t about quick fixes, but about designing daily rituals to nourish the mind, body, and spirit. Morgann works with clients to create personalized, results-driven protocols that support both how they look and how they feel.
At the core of her work is a commitment to helping clients achieve healthy, vibrant skin through intentional and restorative care, where radiance reflects true internal wellness.
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