Philosophy

We believe that there are real underlying reasons why a person may be suffering from anxiety, depression, loss of passion, or inability to handle emotional pain. While drugs have a place in treatment, often they do nothing for the underlying causes, and have side effects that render them less than ideal. We feel that many mood disorders are the result of either poor nutrition, or an inability to metabolize good nutrition due to damaged enzymes, mutated genes and toxicity overload. A person in balance should be able to handle even the gravest of tragedies without the situation becoming a chronic mood disorder. We approach this balance not only through customized detoxification programs and nutrition but exercise,  acupuncture, counseling, supplementation and medication tapering.

Neurochemical Rehabilitation

The resident begins by seeing a collaborating licensed medical doctor. Labs are drawn to determine things such kidney and liver function, CBC with differential, complete metabolic testing, and heavy metal toxicity. The lab test link is here: lab tests. The toxicity testing is taken before, during, and after the customized detoxification process to determine efficacy of the applied treatment A gentle medication tapering schedule is written that is carried out, on average, four to eight weeks. This allows for one’s neurology to adjust and minimizes withdrawal symptoms.

Medication tapering and Addiction Medicine- In order to reduce medications, it is necessary to reduce over time. This may also include the temporary use of a withdrawal medication such as Suboxone. During the chelative therapies, a person on anti psychotics and anti anxiety medication will generally start over sleeping, allowing for a substantially easier withdrawal.

Chelative Sauna Program

Customized Chelation Therapy- We perform urine toxic heavy metal testing to evaluate toxicity. We then use oral Chelators, DMPS, and various strategies such as Chlorella, Zeolite and Cilantro and other chelators in combination with Sauna Therapy to clean a person’s physiology out so that a more normal neurochemistry and cellular respiration can occur. Residue and toxins from the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink are lodged within our bodies. No amount of correct nutrition can be effective within a toxic environment, as toxins are destructive to the synthesis of neurochemistry, biochemistry and cellular metabolism. These toxic conditions leave a person in a weakened state and lead to drug cravings, anxiety, allow for infectious conditions to persist, depression, and have been responsible for psychosis. Through the use of the chelation and sauna programs, individuals can safely and successfully remove these toxins from their bodies, as well as the harmful toxins left behind by prescription medications or drug abuse thus eliminating cravings. Learn more about the chelation sauna program.

Alternative Mental Health Educational Institute

Alternative Mental Health Educational Institute- We pride ourselves in being a bastion of education. Using materials by Julia Ross, Joan Larson, Dr Michael Lesser and other addiction and Orthomolecular pioneers and combining that knowledge with courses designed from the most recent medical journals, we educate in how addictive biochemistry and symptoms of mental health can occur and how they can be successfully treated.

As an Alternative Mental Health Educational Institute, the resident then learns about clinical nutrition so that they may be able to develop ways to achieve brain chemistry balance naturally. They see how their moods may be associated with what they eat. The way we eat is a culturally ingrained thing, and bad habits about food are hard to change, especially without alternatives. These alternatives are difficult to find with our current food industry which tends to exchange health for profit. We not only provide those alternatives, we teach the resident how to prepare mood balancing foods that are surprisingly simple, and definitely good tasting. They learn how specific toxins impact their neurochemistry from peer reviewed medical journals, and reliable documented sources. They then get to relate that to their particular circumstances and their own lab results as a learning exercise. They learn about how to purify their environment from negative electromagnetic radiation. They learn about non-toxic cleaners, organic hygiene products, water purification and how to create an Alternative Mental Health environment in their homes and lives. Our intention is to empower the individual so that they can make conscious health decisions and wisely choose their health care providers. This is so they can continue producing the results they see in our program for life.

Courses Available

The Brain Chemistry Diet

Clinical Nutrition Course

In order for client to take the knowledge of proper health and retain it, we proudly provide a clinical nutrition course. This course is companion to the book “Brain Chemistry Diet” by Dr. Michael Lesser M.D. Not only do clients then learn the significance of their lab tests, but also learn about the nutrients they are taking and why. Doing so gives them the reality of understanding what nutrients help their situation.

The course also explains how certain bad food choices lead to mood disorders, and how to offset addictive biochemistry with whole foods. The course defines personality types, what their strengths are as well as how they break down under stress, and what methods may be employed to achieve balance.

The Mind Body Connection

We also feel that one of the best ways to clear your mind is to strengthen your body. Current research supports not only mild exercise, but the use of acupuncture to achieve overall wellness and balance. We provide Sedona hiking on a daily basis.

Eating Disorders- Anorexia and Bulimia are common with addiction and mental health populations. To combat these, a person needs daily contact with a professional in this field. Our center provides intensive therapy for these issues, and in combination with the amino therapy, is highly successful.

Learn more about the Treatment Pricing options available for you to choose from based upon your individual needs.