Frequently Asked Questions

Naturopathy is a distinct system of primary health care that addresses the root causes of illness and promotes health and healing using natural therapies. These therapies are often referred to as “alternative” or “complementary” in reference to the conventional healthcare model. Naturopaths look at a client as a whole person and take the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions into account when recommending supportive therapies. Naturopathic medicine is based on six fundamental principles:

• First Do No Harm: Utilize the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies.
• The Healing Power of Nature: Trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself.
• Identify and Treat the Causes: Look beyond the symptoms to the underlying cause.
• Doctor as Teacher: Educate clients in the steps to achieving and maintaining health.
• Treat the Whole Person: View the body as an integrated whole in all its physical and spiritual dimensions.
• Prevention: Focus on overall health, wellness and disease prevention.

Clients at Tree of Life choose to see our practitioners and consultants for a variety of reasons, some of which include:

• Desire natural health and wellness
• Prevention and  Wellness
• Supportive therapy during surgery or other treatments

Homeopathy is a specific system of medicine that uses diluted potencies of natural substances to stimulate the body to heal itself. Naturopaths are trained in the use of homeopathy as a potential natural therapeutic treatment option.

Yes, Tree of Life offers services and therapies for people of all ages, including infants and children.

Because most of the services we offer are considered non-medical care, they are not covered by insurance. Massage is occasionally covered when it’s related to an accident and recommended by a licensed health professional. Some plans allow you to use pre-tax dollars for over-the-counter products, but this varies. We require upfront payment. You are responsible for applying to receive benefits.

We accept cash, checks and all major credit cards. We require full payment for all services and products at the time of your visit.

Medical care traditionally diagnoses and treats disease with drugs. Naturopaths do not diagnose or treat disease. We support your body and your own ability to heal by assisting you with good diet, exercise, food-based supplements and detoxification.

Yes, we can work with you to keep costs to a minimum if you have a limited budget.