Serene and Natural
In a world where mental health issues have often been stigmatized, it is a blessing to many that with increased awareness has also come a better understanding of the causes and treatments of conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. But brain health is not limited to these conditions. Neurological conditions such as epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson’s disease and more are also linked to our brains.
While there are treatments for many of these conditions, people are turning more to alternative treatments to help them through their challenges. And fortunately for the community of Edmonds, there are professionals right here that are changing people’s lives daily. Serene Natural Health is an alternative medicine clinic that specializes in brain health.
“Brain health is complicated and multifactorial,” explains Dr. Alicia Gonzalez, ND, DHANP, CCP, the owner of Serene Natural Health, who goes on to say that each physician in the practice has an area of expertise in treating one or more areas of brain health. “We have found that those patients who take advantage of multiple healing modalities have higher success rates and heal quicker than people who utilize just one treatment.”
Because the area of brain health is so complex, many of the patients at Serene Natural Health see more than one doctor at the clinic and receive multiple treatment modalities, all in an effort to maximize their success.
“Each doctor that they see is an expert in their area of treatment,” said Gonzalez. “The services we provide include acupuncture, IV nutrient therapy, hyperbaric medicine, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, neuro and biofeedback, injection and prolotherapies, hormone replacement and orthomolecular medicine.”
According to Gonzalez, the physicians at Serene Health are also highly successful when it comes to treating behavioral disorders such as those that fall on the autism spectrum as well as those who have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). They are also one of the very few natural medicine clinics that accept Medicaid patients.
“We work together with Balanced Living Therapy to provide our patients with counseling services from a team of dedicated Christian therapists,” said Gonzalez of their partnership with therapists.
A native of Seattle, Gonzalez has lived in Edmonds for the last 10 years – a place she loves to call home. She and her employees are active in giving back to the community, something she deems important.
“It is very important to us to give back to the community,” said Gonzalez. “God has blessed us all and we feel strongly about returning His love and support to those in need.”
Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Odama volunteer regularly at the Puget Sound Christian Clinic and also, along with Dr. Winstedt, give their time to Special Dreams for Special Kids, by helping at their annual prom night for kids with special needs. In addition Serene Natural Health has sponsored a food bin for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission to supply Thanksgiving meals for the area’s homeless. “We are affiliated with Check-in Angels which helps support a different charity each month through Facebook check-ins,” said Gonzalez who adds that they enjoy donating to K-Love radio, which supports charity projects.
The success of her work is something Gonzalez attributes to God first and foremost and all of the staff and doctors at Serene Natural Health. “And my mother who is responsible for decorating the clinic and fixing me dinner when I get home after a long day at work,” she expressed gratefully.
With a staff of five doctors, there is a great deal of collective knowledge and passion for helping people on their journey to wellness. To learn more about each of the providers’ backgrounds and specialties, please visit their website listed below.
Serene Natural Health
7500 212th St SW, Ste 212
Edmonds, WA 98026
425.689.7007
