By Carol Stifler
A new naturopathic doctor is setting up a wellness center in Paradise and just hanging up the signs. Cindra Moore, from Honor, Michigan, is a professional gardener and certified in yoga, shiatsu massage and aromatherapy. She’s also a trained herbalist and a Unity Church pastor. She’s bringing all of these skills and talents together in her new practice, Heartsong Wellness Center.
“I’m a naturopathic doctor,” Moore says, “and my entire education is in doing holistic treatments.”
Moore said naturopaths don’t diagnose, but they do seek to get to the root of a problem. She gave the example of stubbing your toe on a rock. The pain or injury is the effect, not the cause. The rock is the cause, and Moore would help the injured patient move the rock.
Her clinic is open from 9am to 3pm every day from May through September, and she plans to travel in the winter.
During her practice, Moore limits herself to just one or two clients per day because “it’s deeper work. It’s spiritual work,” she says. Appointments range from an hour to 90 minutes, and prices vary depending on the service, except for prayer, which is free.
Moore begins and ends each consultation with prayer, sometimes prescribes herbal remedies (never marijuana) to bring the body back into balance, and sometimes encourages patients to do 30 days of daily affirmations to change their mindset.
“You may think you are sick,” she said.
Moore suggests coming to your appointment in comfortable clothing, like yoga pants or sweatpants, and keeping your clothes on throughout your massage appointment.
She works in harmony with conventional medicine, combining doctor-prescribed treatments with her own extensive knowledge to bring the body back into balance. It is a slow journey; it takes time to get unwell and it takes time to get well. By the time an illness or disease appears in the body, the cause has been there for some time.
“It’s kind of the end of the road,” Moore said. “You’ve got to start somewhere.”
Moore recently gave a lecture at the Whitefish Township Community Library that was well attended and well received, and he plans to give more lectures in the future.
She said that’s the stage of life she’s in now. “The original meaning of the word ‘doctor’ was ‘teacher,'” she said. The word “doctor” comes from the Latin “docēre,” which means “to teach.”
“When you’re ready to recover, I’m here,” Moore said.
