Dr. Shayna L. Powell

Dr. Shayna L. Powell I help ambitious people master chronic heartburn so they can enjoy eating again with The Reflux Relief Method.

04/10/2026

Do this if stuck in anxiety reflux cycle

This simple and FREE technique called the calm stomach technique

Relaxes the vagus nerve that runs just behind it

Which relaxes the gut and allows the feeling of anxiety to relax just a bit

Notice the change in the tone of my voice 🤭

This easy massage can literally be life changing for those of us stuck dealing with daily reflux and anxiety

It’s a loop 🔁 on repeat for many of us 😞

If you’re done dealing with this never ending cycle and want to work with someone that has broken it for good and actually enjoys eating again DM me DONE and I’ll share how

04/09/2026

4.498 days ago I struggled with daily reflux

Because of this I constantly felt irritated that I had to deal with medications and strict eating habits

It felt like no matter what I tried, nothing worked

I tried multiple medications, glutamine, and ACV….but nothing actually fixed the problem

Finally! After 3,988 days of spinning my wheels, I figured out something that worked: BREATHING!!!

When I first started, things gradually began to shift.

I went from super anxious with daily reflux to feeling more calm

And now, I am completely reflux free

Because this changed my life, I built the Calm Stomach Program so that I can help people just like you struggling with the anxiety-reflux cycle.

IF you are finally ready to break free from the daily reflux-anxiety cycle DM me DONE and I will show you how

04/04/2026

8 years straight…

Little vomits, a handful of so called safe foods 😢

And guess what?

The reflux wasn’t getting better with me micromanaging my diet

I was a good girl following all the rules to a T

But I was white knuckling my diet, stressing the small things

Always worried if dairy or wheat contaminated my perfect food

And one day my doctor asked me a potent question 🙋‍♀️

She said and what would your life looking like without anxiety?

I was dumbfounded she even asked that question

It begged the question wait that’s possible?!

My 🦌 - it is 😃

Turns out me stressing the small stuff was undermining all the big stuff I was doing to support my body

If you’re ready to stop stress the small things and wonder what it’s like to work 1-1 with me comment curious

04/01/2026

The critical truth about alternative medicine

It’s all a lie and a fraud

The word pseudoscience comes to mind

Ultra processed food over Whole Foods

Medications > botanical medicine

Due to these potent realizations I’m closing my practice and taking everything to the dump

My son will like the trucks there

Sincerely

Dr Shayna Powell
Naturopathic doctor no more

04/01/2026

Soothing gut powder

Ingredients
4 parts marshmallow root powder
2 parts slippery elm bark powder
2 parts rosehip powder
1 part licorice root powder

Packed full of vitamin c, gooey goodness in the form of polysaccharides to promote immune regulation and soothe those burned tissues of the throat and stomach

Curious what it looks like to work 1-1 with me comment gooey goodness and let’s chat

03/31/2026

The saying used to be the more you know

Now it feels like the more you know

The more noise there is

Especially in my field of alternative and functional medicine

$1500 food allergy tests x3
More stool tests
More hormone urine tests
Another $800 protocol

And patients are getting worse

More health anxiety

More fear

And they resort to Dr GPT cuz they are spitting out labels and using language they just don’t understand enough to put the dots together

We live in an information overloaded society

More information = noise not health

Consume less, tune in and turn out

✌️ Dr Shayna

03/28/2026

I didn’t need more meds or supplements

I needed a good lookin the 🪞

I lived like everyone else

Everytime I got sick cough syrup and antibiotics

Ibuprofen for every ache and pain

And living off allergy meds daily

Not once did any of my doctors including my psychiatrist

Asked about my home life, my diet or my sleep

Turns out I was prediabetic at 16!!

I slept like 💩 and I drank way too much soda 🥤

I was a Dr Pepper girlie

I realized the way I was living was part of my ill health 😢

Instead of being paralyzed by this I took action 💪

One step at a time, day by day I started to prioritize good sleep, home cooked balanced meals and slashing sugary beverages

I’m here for the process of improving health outcomes if you’re curious what it’s like to work 1-1 with me drop me a comment with curious and let’s chat

03/27/2026

The truth about naturopathic medicine

Naturopaths are NOT naturopathic doctors

There are only 8 accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America including one in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and two in Canada 🇨🇦

We learn basic sciences including
Histology
Embryology (my favorite next to biochemistry)
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Pathology
Immunology
Infectious diseases

Topics we also studied and no not some weird unusual type just plain ol pharmocoloy and radiology

One senator said incorrectly that naturopathic doctors learn Eastern pharmacology - anyone know what the heck this is?! Yea me neither 🤦‍♀️

Pharm is pharm.

We also learn body specific sciences
Neuroscience
EENT
Gastroenterology (my fav 💃)
Cardiology
Pulmonology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Women’s health
Men’s health
Endocrinology

In addition to our own areas of focus
Botanical medicine
Homeopathy (most controversial I get it but when it works it works!)
Nutrition
Biofeedback
Counseling and mindbody medicine (body is connected yo)

I’m sure I’m missing something but that’s the bulk

Weekly I refer to specialties, counseling and bodyworkers

I order imaging for my cash in insurances folks (Simon med imaging is good value) and labs too at a great price point!

Naturopathic doctors are western trained practitioners that a lot of misinformation is spread about us

I use testing appropriately and not just to make a fat pay check, I take folks off too many supplements and encourage a focus on the foundations for health

Naturopathic doctors are the original lifestyle specialists

Any questions?

03/26/2026

The wellness industry is just trying to take all our money 😡

Or is it?

This includes mental health care, gym membership and even make up and hair care!

The biggest issue with social media is short snips that cant properly express the nuance of ideas

Yes wellness costs 4 x as much

But it includes the foundations for health which is what we should be spending money on IMO

Food, exercise, stress management and holistic care when appropriate

This is not instead of but in addition to conventional health care

I’m done with the short snips that refuse to discuss complex ideas

If you are too let’s connect cuz we need more critical thinking and less 🪨 throwing

Dr Shayna Powell a registered naturopathic doctor in Colorado USA

03/25/2026

It felt like I was always in a heartburn flare

16 years ago when I had daily reflux

I was told to avoid all the heartburn triggering foods

Which sorta helped but left me feeling like wtf do I eat?!

These little tricks help cut the acidity and give practice swaps rather than don’t eat anything and you’ll feel better 🙄

Some of these I still use to increase fiber content like adding veggies to my pasta sauce

If tomato 🍅 is just a big fat no - try blending carrots with either beets or butternut squash or pumpkins to make a sauce, season appropriately

Screen eating does a couple of things including over eating and under chewing which puts unnecessary stress on our digestive system

Mindful eating is critical for anyone struggling with reflux and overeating is a big issue

Carbonation is very acidic more than coffee or tea and is a huge trigger for anyone with a hiatal hernia 🙋‍♀️ like me

Opt instead of tasty herbal teas like dandelion root, chamomile, fennel, ginger or turmeric - yes combos of these do taste amazing!

Traditional medicinals brand is easily accessible and has a fantastic herbal blend called throat coat with slippery elm (fan favorite 🤩)

And know that if you’re done struggling on your own and curious what I’d be like to work with me comment more and let’s chat

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Montrose, CO
81401

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