Riverside Healing Center - office of Dr. Carrie Werner

02/10/2026

ACT now! Help NDs provide more comprehensive care

Maine is considering granting NDs broader prescribing rights and allowing them to prescribe IV therapy. The Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors has been hard at work moving these changes forward so we can offer you the same level of naturopathic care that people in VT and NH can access right now. We are so grateful for all our patients who have made their voices heard. Your voice was critical in getting us to this point.

We are asking for your support for this next step. The Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers is holding a public hearing to hear public reaction to these proposed rules. The Maine Medical Society is expected to oppose these changes. Without strong public support, these new rules could be scaled back or rejected entirely. That's why the board needs to hear from YOU—the patients who benefit from naturopathic care.

Deadline: Feb 21 at 5pm. It will take 10 min or less to make your voice heard.

INSTRUCTIONS
1) Click on the link below.
2) After reading our tips, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your address.
3) A new page will pop up with a pre-filled letter at the bottom of the page.
4) Re-enter your details
4) Add your personal opinion/ story and press SEND
5) The system will automatically send your letter to the board.

Founded in 1985, the AANP represents licensed naturopathic doctors, students, and allied healthcare professionals nationwide.

03/16/2025

Time Sensitive: Naturopathic Doctors Need Your Help!

This year the Maine Asssociation of Natiropathic Doctors is working to expand our cope of practice. This is no small test and YOUR TESTIMONIALS are essential to getting our bill passed.

✅The goals of this expansion are to:
1) Allow us to titrate patients off medications, when appropriate, without the need to refer back to other physicians.
2) Allow us to temporarily use medications, especially in acute situations, in order to avoid unsafe delays in care.
3) Allow patients who are wary of conventional medical care to access the medications they need as part of a holistic plan.

💜We don’t want to change how we practice; we want to offer our patients more choices in care by practitioners they already have a solid relationship with.

If you would like to share your testimonial about your positive experience with Naturopathic medicine please follow the link below to complete a quick survey - before March 20 💕

https://1vakj2two1p.typeform.com/to/sByybWGd

Thank you!!!
Dr. Carrie

Thanks for helping us out.

03/14/2025

Homesteading sure is work but it's rewarding!

02/10/2025

Hope everyone is enjoying winter so far. We got out with the dogs yesterday for a wonderful snowshoeing adventure in the woods near our house.

01/21/2025

New year and time for a good reset!
I always find this a good time of year to do a short cleanse. I like to have a reset after the holiday season and find it nice way to welcome in a new year of health.
I started a 10 day gentle cleanse yesterday. I try to make my resets easy to follow and not too restrictive for a time of year when I just want to curl up and hibernate.
This year I'm starting my day with a smoothie using Xymogen's OptiCleanse GHI powder. The only flavor I had was Chai which is great if you like your smoothie with a hint of spice. This powder is great if you are like me and usually feeling hungry not long after having a smoothie ~ I felt full til lunch.
My other guidelines for my reset are basic:
~ avoiding dairy, sugar and alcohol.
~ minimizing caffeine.
~ minimizing grains.
~ front loading veggies ~ I use a greens powder in my smoothie and aim for at least 5 cups of veggies a day during lunch and dinner.
~ having at least 1/2 my body weight in ounces of water or herbal tea.
My normal supplement regimen has some antioxidant and detox support already so I just boosted it up with a little extra:
~ NAC - which not only is a fantastic antioxidant it's also great for lung support as I'm getting over that viral cough that's going around
~ Researched Nutritionals Trifortify Liposomal Glutathione
~ Xymogen Hormone Protect
From a mind, body, spirit prospective, I also like to make sure I address more of the mind and spirit aspects in my cleanse using tools like journaling and meditation. These help reset my thought patterns and clear out the gunk that can creep in this time of year. And as I always tell patients you just need 5-10min a day, so you can fit it in!

What do you like to do to help welcome in a new year of health??

01/05/2025

The office is cleansed and smudged for the new year. Bringing in healing, loving energy and abundance 🙏 ✨

01/01/2025

As we start a new year, we want to thank you all for your support over the last year. We are so blessed to be a part of your healthcare team. Happy New Year

12/26/2024

From our family to yours Happy Holidays

06/18/2024

This time of year so many of my patients come in complaining about body aches and pains from gardening or being more active. Have I got the solution for you!! Our fabulous craniosacral therapist Briana Coffin has started offering massage therapy as part of her services. Briana has been a massage therapist for many years and put it on hold to start her craniosacral practice. We are super excited that she is now offering both services.

04/04/2024

Due to the storm, the office will be closed today. Stay safe and enjoy the snow ❄️

04/01/2024

Our amazing craniosacral therapist is hosting a guided meditation on Friday April 26th. If you haven't worked with Briana before this is a great opportunity to experience her calming supportive energy.

01/31/2024

I came across this affirmation in my Energy Almanac - You belong, you are worthy and you are valued - It really resonated with me. These are three core sentiments that so many of us struggle with. Practice saying them to yourself today and see how you feel, see if it puts a little pep in your step.

As we come to the end of January, I hope you all have had a gentle month and that you know that you part of the Riverside community and we grateful for you! ✨💖