“If you’re not interested in the medications I want to prescribe you, there’s nothing I can do to help you.”
This was disappointing. Not only was I enduring pain and exhaustion in that moment, but it had gone on for decades. I had hung a lot of hope on this appointment, and this doctor.
“Well then, I guess we’re done here,” I said, and picked up my purse.
It wasn’t all her fault: she’s an allopathic (medical) professional, doing her best in a system that prioritizes profits and shortcuts over whole person discovery and investigation. I’m sure she wanted me to feel better, to thrive as best I could, but her tools were limited by her training.
As I drove home, defeated and in tears, I gave up.
Not on healing – I clung to the belief that I would someday find answers and wellness. But Western Medicine seemed as exhausted with me as I was with my body, so I decided to look elsewhere.
Let me be clear: Western Medicine can be miraculous and lifesaving, especially when it comes to acute care. There are angels in doctors’ offices and hospitals all over this planet working their hearts out to help people. When it’s truly needed, I’m grateful it’s there. But too often its limitations and overuse cause more problems than they solve.
Finally, I found energy healing and began releasing trapped emotional energy, cleansing my chakras, and expanding my perspective. That took care of around 90% of my physical pain and emotional issues, but the body – the organs, glands, muscles, fascia – all needed their own kind of support. I still needed a doctor for the usual stuff. We have incarnated into physical bodies, after all, and they need looking after.
After decades of searching, I found a holistic practitioner that I believe in – and of course, I want to share the news! Meet Rowena Daly, a Naturopathic Practitioner at the UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute in Costa Mesa, CA. My first appointment was an hour (an hour!). I felt like I was meeting up with a friend with very special skills; one who remembers your kids, cares about the trials and triumphs happening in your life, and also happens to have a ton of medical knowledge and resources to share.
She doesn’t know I’m writing this, and I hope it makes her day. She deserves it.
We ran more blood tests than any other doctors ever had, and we learned vital answers to many questions. We were able to make sense of many of my symptoms and she crafted a strategic supplementation plan for my specific needs. They happen to stock most of what their practitioners recommend for patient convenience, but they also help you look online for better prices because your health is their priority, not their bottom line. Imagine that?
In this time of limited interaction due to the pandemic, they have begun offering online consultations for new and existing patients. UCI Health does accept insurance, so check with your carrier to see if you qualify.
And if you see Rowena Daly online or in person, tell her I said hello.
To learn more about the UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, visit their website here.