Much like a gradually evolving courtship, Jenna Blasi, NMD at Sedona Naturopathic, had a steady relationship with health and wellness that progressed over time and eventually led to her adoration and successful career in the industry. This courtship began in college when she was cast in a play and was instructed to abide by a
“I was just trying to survive, the way my patients were just trying to survive.” Meg Ochipinti, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and team member at Ripple Health and Wellness, felt like each day was a battle while working through her required rotations to obtain her license. Although she chose her profession to provide health counseling and
Dr. Julianne Arena has so much to give. Throughout her almost 20 years of practice as an obstetrician-gynecologist, she has expressed nothing but her strong passion to help women with their health. Being the president of a company where she was employed, she was in a unique position to change lives. Although she works in
For more than a decade, Dr. Maggie Thibodeau did her practice in the traditional insurance model. This was the norm for many doctors and it became her “comfort zone.” The naturopathic doctor from Cary, North Carolina put in her hours at work and day after day, eventually allowing this routine to reach burn-out.. “I was
No longer handcuffed and boxed up in a dated insurance model Dr. Loreto Lo Bosco hurdled through some transformative setbacks about three years ago before finally settling into a better life with his family today. The Illinois-based chiropractor recalled moments of glum in both his professional and personal life. He kept dealing with patients daily
Dr. Kori was confined to a traditional “oppression” model that entailed 50-hour work weeks and endless paperwork that haunted her weekends. She didn’t sign up for this. Although she was diligent in the rigid process that is common to doctors, she found herself pondering on whether this is what she really wants. She followed the
Doctors Leslie Meyers and Emily Colwell embrace a freedom practice that places family first. Naturopathic doctors Leslie Meyers and Emily Colwell have been in their practice for over 15 years now. They navigated their work and life together with hopes to achieve the best for their family. They’ve tried the traditional insurance practice model, working
At 22 years old, Sean Tracy, DC at New Life Healthcare, was on a path towards becoming a pediatrician and needed to complete one last step to fulfill his requirement for graduating: a semester internship. In an attempt to pick up a few new skills, Sean decided to complete his requirement in a chiropractic office
As a Cuban-Cambodian immigrant whose father fought to ensure his family had a better life, Karla Paez, COO at Truecare Wellness, became familiar with compassion, sacrifice, and struggle at an early age. She spent her youth watching her father practice holistic medicine and acupuncture for animals and after relocating to Miami at the age of
I remember one trip; I was flying out of the Charlotte airport and I overheard two women laughing and comparing notes on the different health programs they were in and how much better their lives were. They were telling people sitting near them about this new approach to health and how it had changed their