Naturopathic medicine is individualized, holistic medicine aimed at finding and removing the causes of disease and working with the inherent healing powers of the body and nature to recover from illness and imbalance. It also emphasizes prevention and promoting optimal health by utilizing therapies that stimulate the self-healing processes of the body.

Although Naturopathy originated in the late 19th century, the art can be traced back through Germany into Greece, to Hippocrates himself, and even beyond. People always understood that healing occurs naturally in the human body, if it is given what it truly needs. Today, naturopathic practice blends centuries-old knowledge of natural, nontoxic therapies with current advances in the field of health.

The main guiding principles of naturopathic medicine are:

• First Do No Harm
• Recognize the healing power of Nature - Vis medicatrix naturae
• Finding and Removing the Cause of Disease
• Involve the total person
• Doctor as Teacher
• Prevent disease

Functional Medicine is the foundation of Conscious Living Alternatives. Functional Assessment Laboratory testing uncovers the uniqueness of each individual and provides information that is often missed using conventional testing. Keeping with naturopathic philosophies, these tests are designed to uncover the root cause of your symptoms, allowing us to recommend intervention strategies that will resolve your symptoms at the source.

If you are dealing with recent health challenges or long-term chronic illness, with these scientifically-based test results in hand, along with your current lifestyle patterns, health history, symptom history, genetic factors, environmental factors, and past traumas (mental/emotional and physical), a focused, precise, and individualized therapy can be presented to educate and empower a person toward achieving optimal wellness through safe and gentle means.

At Conscious Living Alternatives, we work within an integrated framework. We have established relationships with various other practitioners in the community and outsource for the following: Intravenous vitamin therapy, Intravenous Ozone & Hydrogen Peroxide treatments, Intravenous Chelation treatment, Microcurrent treatments, Homeopathy, Biological Dentistry, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Rolfing, and Spiritual Guidance/Life Coaching.

Naturopathic therapies can complement the treatments used by conventionally trained medical doctors. The result is a team-care approach that recognizes your need to receive the best overall treatment most appropriate to your specific medical condition.

Naturopathic medicine is not cookbook medicine; there is a great deal of evaluation, thought and detective work involved. We educate you to take an active role in the healing process. We often ask that you make lifestyle and diet changes, work on breathing, exercise, and stress reduction. It is not suitable for the unmotivated individual, but for someone who wants to take an active role in their own healing journey. Your personal journey back to ‘optimum health’ is a step-by-step process and how this unfolds is unique to you. The modalities recommended as well as frequency and duration will vary based on your needs.