Nutritional therapy is designed to help you manage and reach your goals and form new habits. While weight loss may play a role in your care, this therapy focuses on the benefits of nutritional input for numerous conditions.
At The Sanctuary at Sedona, we treat the biological roots of mental health. We understand that optimal mental/emotional health and sustainable recovery is impossible if the brain is starved of nutrients or clouded by systemic inflammation. Our protocol integrates an organic, gluten free, dairy free, anti-inflammatory diet along with advanced nutrition supplementation, both oral and IV designed to repair the brain and regulate the nervous system. Our Nutritionist works along with our three chefs to provide the highest quality foods that taste great.
When you undergo nutritional therapy, a trained professional has the necessary knowledge and skills to determine the best way to support your dietary needs. We use methods that involve diet changes, IV therapy and oral supplements.
Nutritional therapy can help you change your life and eating habits for the better so you can live a happier and healthier life. Nutritional therapy programs offer several benefits for people from all walks of life. The process can assist you with:
Modern science now recognizes that depression and anxiety are often clinical symptoms of an “on-fire” brain. By removing systemic triggers like glyphosate, seed oils, and processed sugars, we quiet the brain’s overactivity and allow you to do deeper process work to reduce cortisol from chronic stress, which is also inflammatory.
By focusing on healthy fats and complex, organic nutrients, we stabilize blood sugar levels. This prevents the spikes in cortisol and adrenaline that the brain perceives as cravings or panic, giving you back the power of executive function and choice.
With nearly 90% of your serotonin produced in the gut, your digestive health dictates your mood. Our organic, whole-food protocol heals the intestinal lining and balances the microbiome. This ensures your body can actually synthesize the neurotransmitters required for peace, joy, and emotional stability.
Chronic inflammation interferes with the brain’s ability to convert serotonin into melatonin, which directly affects sleep. Our nutrient-dense diet provides the essential minerals needed to reset your circadian rhythm. This facilitates deep-stage REM sleep.
Our anti-inflammatory fuel supports mitochondrial biogenesis, creating new cellular power plants. When your brain has a steady supply of energy, you move from a state of “survival” to a state where you have the vitality to engage in deep transformational work.
The process of shedding old beliefs and detoxifying the body creates “oxidative stress”—a cellular rusting effect. An organic diet provides a massive payload of antioxidants that act as a shield. This cellular insurance ensures that as you do the hard work of recovery, your physical brain is protected and preserved.
Eating disorders are common co-occurring conditions with anxiety, depression and other disorders. Nutritional therapy can be beneficial during recovery. When recovering from an eating disorder, listening to your body’s hunger cues can be challenging. Our nutritional therapists can help you learn appropriate eating habits that accommodate your body’s needs to improve nourishment and moods.
Your body and brain need certain nutrients to maintain your energy and health. Our nutritional therapists will help you receive appropriate carbohydrates, proteins and fats for improved body and brain function using organic superfoods we grow on the property.
Substance use disorder and other mental illnesses can affect physical and emotional function. Our nutritional programs are designed to help target these issues and reverse damage as part of our holistic recovery approach.
Nutritional therapy helps you manage your well-being through personalized diet and exercise plans. Our team can assist you with weight concerns, detoxification, stress and chronic disease management, eating disorder recovery and improved energy through our program.
If you’d like to get started, give us a call today to learn more.
