Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder

Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Clinic treats chronic health issues by helping people restore their health.

Integrating the wisdom of both science and tradition, Whole Systems Healthcare promotes holistic healing through application of systems science.

Acne and perioral dermatitis can look surprisingly similar — and yes, it’s even possible to have both at the same time!S...
10/23/2025

Acne and perioral dermatitis can look surprisingly similar — and yes, it’s even possible to have both at the same time!

So what’s the difference between the two?
And how does a holistic doctor approach these skin conditions differently from conventional care?

⏩ Swipe through the slides to learn the key differences between acne and perioral dermatitis — and how a whole-person approach can help you heal from the inside out.

🌸 At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, our naturopathic doctors take time to understand your unique skin story — from hormones and gut health to stress and skincare routines.

👉 Curious to learn more or ready to start your healing journey?
Start here: wshcare.org/boulder

10/22/2025

Did you know that blue light isn’t all bad?

☀️ During the day, blue light exposure helps with:
• Attention and alertness
• Reaction time
• Mood and focus

🌙 At night, however, blue light can disrupt your body’s natural rhythm — known as the circadian rhythm — leading to:
• Poor sleep quality
• Suppressed melatonin production
• Increased risk for metabolic issues like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease

🧬 A Harvard study found that shifting the circadian rhythm altered glucose and leptin levels, increasing risk for diabetes and weight gain.

The good news? You can protect yourself with a few simple habits:
👓 Wear blue light–blocking glasses in the evening
📱 Use apps like f.lux or your device’s “Night Shift” mode to reduce blue light after sunset

🌿 Small shifts can make a big difference in your sleep, energy, and long-term health.

👉 Want to learn how to optimize your sleep and overall wellness?
A practitioner at Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder can help!
Start here: wshcare.org/boulder

What makes holistic medicine different from conventional medicine?Conventional medicine views the body through a reducti...
10/21/2025

What makes holistic medicine different from conventional medicine?

Conventional medicine views the body through a reductionistic lens — treating individual symptoms and parts.

Holistic medicine, and especially naturopathic medicine, views the body as an interconnected whole — physical, emotional, and spiritual.

We don’t just treat what’s wrong. We uncover what’s missing.

And while some conventional doctors take weekend courses in functional medicine, naturopathic doctors spend four years studying integrative therapies, systems biology, and the natural healing power of the body.

If you’ve been searching for a doctor who truly listens and treats the whole you — you’ve just found one.

🌱 Discover what holistic medicine really feels like.
Schedule your discovery call today: wshcare.org/boulder

Happy Diwali! 🌟The Festival of Lights — also known as Diwali or Deepavali — celebrates the triumph of light over darknes...
10/20/2025

Happy Diwali! 🌟

The Festival of Lights — also known as Diwali or Deepavali — celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, we see this same truth reflected in the healing journey. So often in medicine and in life, our attention is drawn toward what’s wrong — the disease, the microbe, the toxin, the imbalance.

But true healing begins when we turn our attention toward what is right — the strength, the vitality, and the light that already exists within us. 🌿

Just as Diwali reminds us to illuminate the darkness, holistic medicine invites us to honor the body’s wisdom and its innate capacity to heal. When we nurture what is good and life-giving, that light naturally grows and brings balance to every part of our being — body, mind, and spirit.

May this Diwali inspire you to celebrate your own inner light and to see the goodness that shines within you and all around you.

🕯️ Wishing you a Diwali filled with peace, joy, and radiant health. ✨

— The Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Team

Do you trust your gut enough to take care of it?Your gut does so much more than digest your food — it communicates with ...
10/19/2025

Do you trust your gut enough to take care of it?

Your gut does so much more than digest your food — it communicates with nearly every system in your body.

Research continues to reveal powerful connections between gut health and:
🍴 Energy and focus
🧠 Brain health and mood
💭 Memory and cognition
🌸 Skin health
🔥 Inflammation and pain
🛡️ Immune function
♻️ Chronic disease prevention

When your gut is balanced, your whole body thrives.

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, our naturopathic doctors take a holistic approach to digestive wellness — helping you heal from the inside out with nutrition, lifestyle, and natural medicine.

🌿 A healthy gut is the foundation of lifelong vitality.

👉 Get started with one of our holistic doctors today: wshcare.org/boulder

10/18/2025

The root cause of so many modern health issues can be traced back to one thing: disconnection.

Disconnection from Nature.
Disconnection from our communities.
Disconnection from ourselves.

When we live out of alignment with Nature, our bodies speak to us through symptoms — gentle signals that something needs to change.

❌ We weren’t meant to live on processed foods instead of whole, nourishing meals from the earth.
❌ We weren’t meant to stay up late under blue light when our bodies are wired to rest after sunset.
❌ We weren’t meant to spend our days indoors, isolated, or disconnected from sunlight, movement, and community.

These patterns slowly pull us away from the rhythm of life — and from our own natural vitality.

The good news? Healing begins the moment we become aware of this disconnection.

Every time you step outside, breathe deeply, eat real food, rest when your body asks for it, or connect with another person — you are coming back into alignment.

🌱 Reconnect to Nature. Reconnect to yourself. Reconnect to what’s true.

That’s where real healing begins. ❤️

👉 Want to learn more about your own health? Our holistic doctors at Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder can help.

Start here: wshcare.org/boulder

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, we know life gets busy — and your health shouldn’t have to take a back seat.That’s ...
10/17/2025

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, we know life gets busy — and your health shouldn’t have to take a back seat.

That’s why we offer both in-person and telehealth appointments for new and follow-up visits.

👩‍👧 Are you a working mom who barely has time for herself, let alone time to get to the doctor?
💻 Do you work from home and find it hard to step away for an appointment?

We’ve got you covered. Our flexible care options make it easy to choose what works best for your schedule and lifestyle — whether that’s in our Boulder clinic or from the comfort of your home.

🌿 Convenient. Compassionate. Comprehensive.

👉 Learn more and book your visit today: wshcare.org/boulder

One of the most common questions we get is: “Do you take insurance?”The short answer is no — and here’s why.The insuranc...
10/16/2025

One of the most common questions we get is: “Do you take insurance?”

The short answer is no — and here’s why.

The insurance model is built on risk management, not health creation. It’s designed to cover emergencies, surgeries, and disease care — not the deep, transformative work of restoring health.

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, we spend 60–90 minutes with our patients, getting to know your story, your lifestyle, your labs, your emotions, and your body’s patterns.

True holistic medicine simply doesn’t fit into a 15-minute visit or a billing code.

A doctor focused on health doesn’t belong in a system designed for sickness.

Your investment in naturopathic care isn’t a bill — it’s a commitment to long-term vitality, resilience, and freedom from the cycle of symptom suppression.

🌿 Experience healthcare that puts you, not your insurance company, at the center.
Book your discovery call today: wshcare.org/boulder

Hormones are always changing — and that’s completely natural.But when they fall out of balance, it can affect everything...
10/15/2025

Hormones are always changing — and that’s completely natural.

But when they fall out of balance, it can affect everything from your energy and mood to your skin, sleep, and metabolism.

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, our naturopathic doctors take a holistic approach to hormone health — helping you understand what your body is communicating and guiding you back into balance.

We support:
🌼 Men’s and women’s hormone health
🌼 Cycling and reproductive health
🌼 Fertility and preconception care
🌼 Pregnancy and postpartum wellness
🌼 Perimenopause and menopause
🌼 Metabolic and thyroid support

❤️ You don’t have to navigate your hormone journey alone.

👉 Start your journey toward balance today: wshcare.org/boulder

10/14/2025

Food is medicine — and healthy nutrition plays a powerful role in supporting clear, radiant skin.

Eating well, getting quality sleep, spending time in nature, and moving your body are all foundations of good health and healthy skin.

But when acne becomes chronic, diet changes alone often aren’t enough.

That’s because chronic acne isn’t just a skin issue — it’s often a sign of nervous system dysregulation and deeper mental-emotional stress patterns that influence your hormones, digestion, and immune system.

You can be doing all the “right” things — eating clean, taking supplements, using natural skincare — and still struggle with breakouts.

It’s not that you’re doing anything wrong. Your body is simply asking you to heal on a deeper level.

At Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder, we understand that clear skin starts with inner balance. Our naturopathic doctors help you address the physical and emotional root causes of acne so you can restore true, lasting health from the inside out.

❤️ When your nervous system is healthy, so is your skin.

👉 Ready to understand what your body is really trying to tell you?
Book a discovery call with one of our holistic doctors today: wshcare.org/boulder

Have you ever searched for a “holistic primary care doctor” and thought, “I wish there was someone who practiced both me...
10/13/2025

Have you ever searched for a “holistic primary care doctor” and thought, “I wish there was someone who practiced both medicine and natural healing?”

Here’s the thing: that’s exactly what a naturopathic doctor is trained to do.

Naturopathic doctors are the true specialists in holistic medicine — with four-year, accredited medical degrees focused on natural, integrative healthcare.

We study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology just like conventional doctors — but we diverge by studying holistic modalities. We spend years learning nutrition, botanical medicine, mind-body medicine, physical medicine, and the art of finding the root cause of illness.

You wouldn’t want a naturopathic doctor performing your hip replacement — that’s not our specialty. And likewise, even a conventionally trained doctor who’s taken a short functional medicine course isn’t truly trained as a holistic doctor.

We each have our expertise. Ours is in helping you heal naturally — and for the long term.

👉 Ready to experience true holistic care?
Book a discovery call with one of our naturopathic doctors today at wshcare.org/boulder

🌎 Living in Alignment with Nature 🌎At the heart of naturopathic medicine is a simple truth: living in alignment with Nat...
10/12/2025

🌎 Living in Alignment with Nature 🌎

At the heart of naturopathic medicine is a simple truth: living in alignment with Nature is essential for healing.

Nature holds the medicine we need to restore balance — and the vital force that connects us to all living beings. We are intricately woven into the world around us: the plants and animals, the rivers and mountains, the Sun and Moon, and even the vast cosmos above us. ✨

Here are a few simple practices to help you re-align with Nature:
🌿 Take regular nature breaks: forest walks, river soaks, or stargazing
🌿 Soak up the sun: 10 minutes in the morning + 30 minutes during the day
🌿 Breathe deeply: get fresh air daily or open your windows wide
🌿 Ground yourself: walk barefoot on the Earth whenever you can

At WSHC Boulder, our naturopathic doctors can help you create a personalized plan to reconnect with Nature and optimize your health. 🌿

👉 Start your journey here: wshcare.org/boulder

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Whole Systems Healthcare Boulder Clinic is a non-profit holistic medical clinic utilizing naturopathic and Chinese medicine. Our holistic approach to personalized clinical care combines modern medical science with complementary healing modalities. This helps us to address nuanced health care needs in our patients more comprehensively while maximizing their treatment options.

We are committed to helping you reach your health goals by offering personalized health care tailored to your unique biology and worldview.

We currently have two providers at our office, clinic director Dr. Donald Spears, ND, MSOM, LAc and naturopathic clinician Dr. Shannon Curtis, ND. We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your health journey.