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  • The Mind-Body Bridge: Naturopathic Philosophy Meets Psychotherapy and Neuroscience with Dr. Alina Soto

    The Mind-Body Bridge: Naturopathic Philosophy Meets Psychotherapy and Neuroscience with Dr. Alina Soto
    2026/04/22
    Applied Natural Medicine Podcast welcomes Dr. Alina Soto to NDNR’s Applied Naturopathic Medicine Roundtable to discuss the “mind-body bridge” and why mental health is often wrongly separated from the physical nervous system in clinical practice. Soto describes how thoughts, emotions, and bodily patterns are linked, critiques the provider–patient “vertical dynamic,” and advocates a “horizontal” model where the clinician acts as a guide, establishes informed consent, and supports patient ownership of change. She emphasizes provider self-work, secondary trauma risk, and that trauma responses are normal but can become persistent without support. Soto outlines her psychoeducation-based FMPI (Focal Neurocognitive and Physio-emotional Integration) framework and “areas of balance” (proactive awareness, simplification, input/output, nourishment/movement, community/relationships) to build skills and a focal goal, illustrating with cases including tobacco cessation and significant trauma improvement. Resources include Terra DSA/terraDOA.com and her TEDu Academy diagrams (active progress spiral vs active resistance loop). 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:51 Meet Dr Alina Soto 02:34 Why Mind Body Matters 05:51 Breaking the Vertical Dynamic 09:24 Building a Horizontal Alliance 11:49 Provider Self Work 16:07 Trauma Loops and Identity 17:54 Safety and Psychoeducation 23:03 Empowerment Over Quick Fixes 24:55 FMPI Explained 32:43 Setting Goals for Anxiety 37:59 Tools for Lasting Change 39:36 Simple Tools Foundation 40:22 Trauma Recovery Case 41:55 Acknowledgment And Choice 42:57 Input Output Basics 45:09 Nourishment Beyond Food 46:12 Movement Blocks And Joy 54:11 Community And Relationships 59:21 Smoking Case Reframed 01:05:13 Strong Sense Of Self 01:08:12 Resources And Diagrams 01:09:57 Judgment Free Integration 01:13:25 Closing And Credits
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  • Integrative Management of Multiple Sclerosis and Bilateral Uveitis: A Naturopathic Roundtable Case

    Integrative Management of Multiple Sclerosis and Bilateral Uveitis: A Naturopathic Roundtable Case
    2026/04/22
    Integrative Management of Multiple Sclerosis and Bilateral Uveitis: A Naturopathic Roundtable Case On the Applied Natural Medicine Podcast Roundtable, host Dr. Kareem Kandil interviews naturopathic physician Dr. Heidi Wenhold about a case from NDNR’s July edition on the integrative management of multiple sclerosis with optic nerve inflammation and recurrent bilateral uveitis in a young woman whose vision threatened her pilot training. After a flare requiring hospitalization, IV steroids, and frequent steroid eye drops, Wenhold added a gluten-free/dairy-free Mediterranean-style diet, supplements for neuroinflammation and support (including curcumin, fish oil, NAC, phosphatidylserine, lion’s mane, skullcap, and magnesium glycinate), and homeopathy with repeated dosing, using remedies including Conium, Natrium sulph, and intermittent Staphysagria alongside attention to trauma and emotional stress. The patient improved steadily, tapered to one steroid drop daily by March, had a calm healed retina and improved MRI findings, and avoided an immunosuppressant. 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:59 Topic and Guest 02:01 Case Background 02:56 Steroids and Flare 04:05 Diet Foundations 08:32 Homeopathy Approach 13:07 Key Remedies Used 15:53 Trauma and Autoimmunity 19:10 Modern Practice Shifts 22:58 Synergy and NAC 27:36 Neuro Support Nutrients 31:28 Outcomes and Remission 37:37 Homeopathy Advocacy 38:34 Resources and Wrap Up
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    42 分
  • Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Set, Setting, and the Naturopathic Approach

    Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Set, Setting, and the Naturopathic Approach
    2026/04/16

    In this roundtable discussion from NDNR's Mental Health & Insomnia issue, Dr. Kareem Kendi (Medical Director, NDNR), Dr. Natasha McLay (Medical Editor, NDNR), and Dr. Node Smith (CE Director & Associate Editor, NDNR) explore the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and how naturopathic medicine is uniquely positioned to lead within it.

    Topics covered:

    • Introductions and backgrounds of the three panelists
    • Overview of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy — psilocybin, ketamine, plant medicines, and beyond
    • Set and Setting: The foundational framework for safe and effective psychedelic therapy
      • What "set" means: mindset, intention, preparation, and psychological groundwork
      • What "setting" means: the physical environment, facilitator, cultural/religious neutrality, and home life context
    • The critical role of preparation and counseling before a psychedelic session
    • Integration: what happens after the experience
      • Journaling, breath work, meditation, and giving space for the experience to unfold
      • Waiting 24–48 hours before discussing the experience with others
      • How breakthroughs can emerge days, weeks, or even months later
    • Naturopathic medicine's holistic edge: incorporating nutrition, sleep, breath work, and lifestyle into the psychedelic care framework
    • Dr. Node Smith's approach to "psychedelic therapy without a psychedelic" and conscious development work
    • Closing reflections on patient selection, limitations of psychedelic therapy, and avoiding the "silver bullet" mindset

    Resources mentioned:

    • The Witness and the Four Behaviors by Charlie Ley (ND, Boulder, CO)
    • NDNR Continuing Education Platform — ndnr.com
    • Dr. Waters' article on ketamine history (in the Mental Health issue)
    • Erica Zan's work on difficult vs. harmful psychedelic experiences

    Connect with NDNR:

    • Website: ndnr.com
    • Submissions & partnerships: editor@ndnr.com
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    38 分