Wellness Therapies

Naturopathy is a philosophy which encompasses a view of life, a model for living a full life. The word naturopathy is a Latin-Greek hybrid which can be defined as being close to or benefiting from nature. Stewart Mitchell, Naturopathy: Understanding the Healing Power of Nature A traditional naturopath specializes in wellness. They teach patients/cl... ients how applying natural lifestyle approaches can act to facilitate the bodys own natural healing and health building potential. The traditional naturopath does not medically undertake to diagnose or treat diseases, nor does he use surgery, drugs or invasive methodology in his consulting. There is the recognition that the majority of chronic sub-health conditions are cumulative lifestyle effects. The underlying cause of what we call disease (or, dis-ease) is a combination of improper eating, unhealthy habits, and environmental factors which cause biological imbalances. These, in turn, lead to a weakening of the body's natural defenses (immune system) and subsequent breakdown in health. The goal is to restore homeostasis within the body by finding root causes and addressing them; this enables the body to facilitate its own natural healing to regain balance/homeostasis. Traditional Naturopaths guide and teach their patient/client in natural health approaches such as fasting and detoxification, dietary wellness, the use of herbs & homeopathy, aromatherapy, exercise, rest, sunshine, and many other natural health modalities. The heart of what we do at Wellness Therapies is defined by our belief that healing involves moving from a state of non-health into health using only natural means. Homeopathy, herbology, naturopathy, bioenergetic methods, and nutrition are non-invasive methods of health practice which are designed to stimulate and maintain the body's intrinsic self-healing processes. Long an advocate of personal responsibility in the state of our health, Dr. Joe has more than 20 years experience in the natural health field.Read More