The Me-Tox

The “Me” Tox is the stage of the plan when you wake up and realize that investing time daily in your self-care is essential for your well-being. I think of it as a wake up call on all levels. For me it came when I was 39 and ½ and I realized that the countdown had begun to my 40th birthday. The thought of turning 40 overwhelmed me. I had dedicated an entire decade to pregnancy, nursing, and raising three children. The looming 40th birthday brought a self-absorption I didn’t think was even possible. I turned 30 on September 11, 2001. Pregnant with my first child, the birthday celebration turned to a day filled with fear and anxiety about the world my daughter was to enter. I spent the next decade trying to protect her and my other two children from the chaos and uncertainty of the news, media, and popular culture. I wanted their childhoods to be simple, innocent, and free from worry. As we all grew older, a shift occurred. The end of that decade signaled a new beginning for me. It was the first time that I could actually do the detox program I’d been teaching for years with all of the supplement support. I’d been pregnant and nursing for most of the decade, and when I weaned my third child I had just turned 39. Free from the literal ties of motherhood, I was open to starting a new journey, and the 21 Day Detox was my jumpstart into taking time for me. This opportunity to “clean house” effects many levels of our health and wellness, and once awake, you’ll find your journey will lead you right where you need to be. For me, I need to be here, sharing this with you.

How Did All of This Start?

I completed a version of this program for the first time as a graduate student at Bastyr University in 1998. When I graduated in 2000 and opened a practice, I brought detoxification to my patients there both individually and in groups. I’ve worked to refine this 21 Day Detox over the last 14+ years, and I’ve seen it work over and over again. I continue to be amazed at the healing power of the human body.

What’s a Naturopathic Doctor?

1. As a naturopathic doctor, or naturopath, I am guided by six underlying principles of the medicine.
2. First Do No Harm – Do not introduce harmful substances. Remove all obstacles to optimum health, i.e. toxins, chemicals, food sensitivities. Be sure this program is safe for you before beginning.**
3. The Healing Power of Nature – Detoxification is a completely natural process. Nature has an innate healing wisdom. This can be found in the plant medicine used to support the detoxification process.  The herbs used in the Liver Detox Support formula work both energetically and therapeutically to bring the body into balance.
4. Discover and Treat the Cause, Not Just the Effect – The detoxification process treats the cause on many levels. It removes food sensitivities/allegies, chemicals in the food, processed food, white sugar, coffee, and alcohol. It gives the body a rest and a chance to reinvigorate its health.
5. Treat the Whole Person – The detoxification process doesn’t just address a specific symptom, it addresses the whole person on all levels – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
6. The Physician is Teacher – It’s my duty as a naturopathic doctor to educate the patient. The 21 Day Detox is my best effort to help others reach the optimum health and wellness they deserve.
7. Prevention is the best medicine – The 21 Day Detox allows you to feel your best right now, and provides a jump start for a healthier future.