The Naturopathic Medicine Institute is dedicated to educating the public about steps they can take every day to improve their health and wellness. We believe it is part of our calling to help you understand what it takes to achieve “Real Health,” and are committed to providing you with the tools and knowledge you need to make better health decisions for yourself and your family.
In this course, we will start to provide you with a framework, a structure of philosophy, that will help you to understand how to think about health care and the questions you should be asking to ensure that you are moving towards healing. We will teach you about Vitalistic Naturopathic Medicine (what is it and how is it different?) and will help you to understand the stages of healing and the signs you should be looking for that healing is taking place.
As Hippocrates famously said, “let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Your food should be the first place you look to bring about real change, and we will teach you how to do this. Water is next on the list. How much should you have each day and how do you figure out if it is clean or not? Do you need supplements? If so, where should you buy them and how do you make sure the potential goodness of that supplement will actually make it into your cells to provide the necessary nutrients for restoration of health?
Finally, we will be talking about treatments you can do at home to address common, everyday symptoms and encourage your body’s own innate healing ability.
Join us for this unique learning opportunity, taught by NMI Elders, and some of our most experienced NDs, as well H.R. Payne, Vice President of Business Development, of AzureWell. Azure Standard and AzureWell are invaluable to the NMI, as a reliable source of high-quality food and food-based supplements. The integrity of Azure and its products allows our doctors to concentrate on the job of healing patients, knowing that these products will support that effort, every step of the way.
Speaker Information:
In order of Appearance
Nathan Petersburg, ND, VNMI
Nathan Petersburg, aka “Doc Nate,” is a licensed Naturopathic doctor (WA license) practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Petersburg is a graduate of Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. Following his graduation, he was selected from his graduating class to serve as Teaching Fellow, after which he became an Adjunct Faculty member at Bastyr University. Dr. Petersburg was involved in teaching many courses, both as a Teaching Fellow and as faculty, but amongst his favorite subjects are homeopathy and hydrotherapy. He believes in the healing power of nature and the treatment of the whole individual; body, mind, and spirit. Restoration of health requires the committed participation of the individual to make life changes, leading to detoxification of the body. Together with his patients, he constructs a path to healing and restoration, identifying the missing pieces needed for wellness.
Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI
Jared L. Zeff, ND, LAc., FNMI is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine and a licensed acupuncturist. In addition to functioning as Medical Director at the Salmon Creek Naturopathic Clinic in Vancouver, Washington, Dr. Zeff taught at National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, where he was Dean from 1988 – 1993, and holds a professorship in naturopathic medicine. Dr. Zeff is a graduate of the University of California, NCNM, and the Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. He, along with Pamela Snider, is the author of the modern definition of naturopathic medicine, and the Therapeutic Order concept. He currently sits on the board of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute.
Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, VNMI
Christie Fleetwood earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, in 1988. After practicing as a retail pharmacist in the greater Richmond area for a decade, she attended Bastyr University, earning a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. Because of her unique education and training, she effectively branded herself as “medically bilingual”. Her current passions and projects include renovating her crazy-cool house in unlicensed Virginia—where she ADORES practicing vitalistic naturopathic medicine, riding her new touring bicycle, motorcycling with her husband and adult sons, eating great food, listening to great music, chasing her favorite band…. Oh! And for those who’ve been asking for her Book, the first one is underway: The Cardiovascular SYSTEM, combining both “Diseases of the Drugs” and the “Disease Reversal/Deprescribing” portions! “The Disease Reversal Project”, as a website and a podcast has already been published (currently on Spotify)! She serves as the President of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute.
Letitia Dick-Kronenberg, ND, FNMI
Letitia Dick-Kronenberg, ND, VNMI earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Eastern Washington University where she graduated Magna Cum Lauda in 1985. She earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 1990 from National College of Naturopathic Medicine. She then completed a 3-year residency with her late father, Dr. Harold Dick. After his passing she continued his classical Naturopathic clinic in Spokane WA, now over 60 years old. Dr. Letitia has been in practice 31 years, is former adjunct faculty at Bastyr University (22 years as an instructor), a co-founder of the Carroll Institute of Natural Healing, a contributor and co-lead editor of the Nature Cure Section of the Foundations textbook project, and an international speaker / medical educator.
H.R. Payne, Vice President of Business Development, AzureWell
“AzureWell is directly in line with the ethos of Azure Standard,” H.R. shares. “We have created an uncompromised, ethically-sourced collection for wellness. There is a revolution occurring in the science behind dietary supplementation. AzureWell has infused the most active natural compounds, many from botanicals, and encapsulated them, so we can get a greater concentration of nature’s healing power into our bodies. It is the power of nature informed by scientific research. It is the future of true healthcare.”
On the personal side, he tells us, “Over the past several decades, I’ve journeyed through the world of holistic health and wellness, on a path of knowledge and nurturing a deep-rooted passion to understanding limitless healing. Joining the Azure team was a choice that goes beyond the label but a serendipitous alignment of our shared values and mission. I cherish the Azure family and what it stands for, not just its commitment to crafting the highest quality natural products, but its ethos: the purity of nature, the integrity of honest work, and the promise to mankind to do right by our bodies and our planet. They, we are doing it because we genuinely care about your health and the world we all share. At the heart of our Azure Family is an uncompromised commitment to living abundantly well while cherishing our planet’s delicate balance, and every AzureWell product is a heartfelt testament to that promise.”
