TERESA ANN GRACE SIEVERS

1968 - 2015

SIEVERS, TERESA ANN GRACE, MD, MSMS, FAARM, ABIHM Teresa Ann Grace Sievers, MD, MSMS, FAARM, ABIHM 46, of Bonita Springs died unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2015 at her residence. Teresa was born November 19, 1968 in Derby, CT a daughter of the late John E. Tottenham and Mary Ann (Aquila) Groves (Thomas Groves). Dr. Sievers graduated Valedictorian in 1986 from Ansonia High School in CT and Fairfield University 1990 with a Masters of Science in Biology and had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 2006. In 1996, Dr. Sievers graduated with honors from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Florida in Jacksonville where she was awarded resident of the year. She became board certified in Internal Medicine. After moving to Bonita Springs in 2006, she opened her practice, Restorative Health & Healing Center in the Estero Medical Center and was on staff at Naples Community Hospital. In 2008, Dr. Sievers completed a board certification and fellowship at the American Academy of Anti-Aging, Regenerative & Functional Medicine. Four years later, she obtained her Medical Master of Science Degree in Metabolic & Nutritional Medicine through the University of South Florida. Intrigued by Eastern medicine, Dr. Sievers began exploring energetic healing and was the first MD in SW Florida to openly embrace the mind, body and spirit connection and as a core healing modality offered to patients. Sievers and her partner Lenka Spiska, Intuologist – Quantum Energy Healer, were committed to taking healing to the next level. Her motto to her patients, “I am passionate about empowering you to tap into the doctor within you.” Dr. Sievers believed strongly in supporting local charities and giving back to her community. In 2008, she became directly involved with Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida and teacher to teen mothers and their babies. She also worked with Wings of Shelter International in SW Florida and The Good Shepherds Ministry of Ft. Myers. Dr. Sievers is survived by her loving husband, Mark D. Sievers; two daughters, Josephine Edie Sievers (11) and Carmela Louise Sievers (8); her mother, Mary Ann Groves (Thomas) of Seymour, CT; two brothers, Patrick J. Tottenham of Beacon Falls, CT and Frank S. Longobardi of Manalapan, NJ; three sisters, Annie Tottenham Lisa (Petr) of Ansonia, CT, Nim Tottenham Delafield, PhD (Joe) of New York, NY and Dr. Dawn Tottenham of Long Island, New York, NY; 8 nieces and nephews, Micky, Sage, William, Ysabella, Grace, Beatrice, Audrey, and Lennon. She is also survived by her mothers-in-law, Bonnie Sievers and Melanie Dee Porter. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held Monday, July 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Unity Church, 2000 Unity Way, Naples, FL. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Dr. Sievers Family Foundation at GoFundMe.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home (239) 992-4982. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.shikanyfuneralhome.com