Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND - Author, Beyond the Label & The Essential Diet

08/15/2025

🔥Hot off the mic: New Integrative Women’s Health Episode!🔥

Clinicians, this one's for you—Dr. Chris, ND brings raw truth and hard-earned wisdom to the table in episode 71 of the Integrative Women’s Health podcast. From her lived experience with bipolar disorder and anxiety to her clinical expertise in mind-body-spirit healing, she delivers insights you won't find in textbooks.

🎙️ A Must Listen:

Transformative mental health strategies through a holistic lens
Heart-centered tools to support your clients with compassion
Real stories that make the science stick
This episode is fresh, thoughtful, and packed with ideas to elevate how you hold space for your patients.

🎧 Stream Episode 71 now: https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/how-to-support-your-clients-with-depression-and-anxiety-with-dr-christina-bjorndal/ and bring new energy to your integrative practice.

08/13/2025

love to say: Who is the teacher of science?......nature

Science and nature aren’t opposites. They’re partners.
Naturopathic medicine lives right in that sweet spot—where your biology meets your life, and your health makes sense as a whole, not just in parts. We have four blog posts that will address the question of: Why Naturopathic Medicine?

Read more:https://coloradond.org/category/why-naturopathic-medicine/

08/11/2025

Great feedback on my talk at the ICNM World Congress
“Beyond Ozempic: Supporting Weight Loss Naturopathically,” was one of the most powerful and thought-provoking sessions at the ICNM World Congress in Paris.

With brilliance, courage, and deep clinical insight, Dr. Bjorndal, ND reframed the global conversation around weight loss—moving it beyond pharmaceuticals and toward sustainable, root-cause naturopathic care. Her message was a call to action for practitioners everywhere: to treat the whole person, not just the symptom. In a world saturated with shortcuts, her voice cut through with clarity, integrity, and healing truth.

As we celebrated three transformative days filled with world-class speakers and cutting-edge science, Dr. Bjorndal’s talk stood out as a defining moment of this year’s Congress.

We are deeply honored to have hosted her, and we look to having her return next year to speak at the 10th Anniversary of the ICNM World Congress”

~ ICNM Executive Committee & Ambassadors

08/11/2025

Quote of the Week ✨

“People are beginning to realize that it is cheaper and more advantageous to prevent disease rather than to cure it." ✨Henry Lindlahr

🍎We’ve been taught that health care is “free”—but what’s the real cost of waiting until you’re sick to take action?

In this powerful reflection, Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND shares her personal journey and explains why prevention isn’t just wise, it’s revolutionary.💫💜 If you’ve ever hesitated to invest in your health, this blog might be the invitation you didn’t know you needed.”

🌿 Check out "What Price Do You Put on Your Health?" here: https://naturalterrain.com/what-price-do-you-put-on-your-health/ It’s not just a read—it’s a reckoning.🏞

08/11/2025

ride the waves -
you are the ocean
and as the ocean

you can hold all the waves that rise in you -
anxiety & fear
anger & rage

all the tsunamis....
as they will all fall back into you....

and after the storm
embrace the calm

hard for you to get to calm....stay with the breath
out of your head
let your body carry you home
to the heart
where healing happens
🩷
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08/10/2025

Nature.

Patients navigating the highways of centralized medicine are on the road to nowhere, and they're trying to escape. The escape route is through their light environment. None of their centralized MDs know this.

The decentralized truth is out there.
It is not to be found among the centralized experts in healthcare.
It cannot be found by reading the research or the guidelines.
But it is out there if you look hard enough.

08/09/2025

Service. Visiting a patient today. 🌷

08/08/2025

☀️ Staying Safe in the Sun ☀️

While sun exposure offers numerous benefits, practicing sun safety is crucial to prevent overexposure and protect your skin:

1️⃣ Time it Right: Opt for early morning or late afternoon sun exposure when rays are less intense. Avoid prolonged exposure during peak hours (11 am to 3 pm).

2️⃣ Wear Protective Clothing: Cover your skin with lightweight, breathable clothing, including wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts, and pants. Choose fabrics with UPF for added sun protection.

3️⃣ Apply Non-toxic Sunscreen: Use broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Apply generously to exposed skin, including face, neck, arms, and legs. Reapply every two hours or more frequently when swimming or sweating.

4️⃣ Seek Shade: Take breaks in shaded areas, especially during peak sun hours. Find shelter under trees, umbrellas, or canopies to reduce direct sun exposure.

5️⃣ Protect Your Eyes: While we want some light exposure in our eyes for proper pineal gland function (minimum 15 minutes per day) - you may also want to wear sunglasses with UV protection to shield your eyes from harmful rays. Look for sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays.

☀️ Let the Sun Nurture Your Health and Vitality! ☀️

Harness the sun's power for natural well-being. Consult our experienced naturopathic doctors to learn how to incorporate daily sun exposure into your holistic health routine. We're here to guide your journey to radiant health and help you embrace the healing gifts of nature.

08/07/2025

Less hustle more heart 💖

08/07/2025

Quote of the Week✨

"Everyone has an inner doctor; we just have to learn to listen. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food."

- Hippocrates

08/06/2025

Remember my dear friend Jessica Ma who left us too soon - Friends are good for the soul - Love IS all you need

This is "2013 - London Calling!" by JMa on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.