In this episode of 'By the Roots', host Christie Wylde engages with Dr. Sarah Preston Hessler and Dr. Sean Hessler, a married couple and accomplished naturopathic physicians. They discuss their journey into regenerative medicine, the importance of empowering future practitioners, andthe holistic approach to patient care. The conversation delves into the specifics of perineural injection therapy and the broader philosophy of regenerative medicine, emphasizing the need to consider the whole person in treatment.In this conversation, Sarah and Sean discuss the influence of family narratives on health perceptions, the integration of conventional and naturopathic medicine, and the importance of collaboration in healthcare. They emphasize theneed for building bridges between different medical professions to enhance patient care and the future of medicine. The couple also shares insights on maintaining their personal and professional relationship while navigating the challenges of their careers in naturopathic medicine.
Sarah Preston Hesler, NMD is an award winning expert in theregenerative medicine field, is an author, business owner, humanitarian and internationally recognized trainer, instructor and speaker. She has helped tens of thousands of patients to lead healthier, happier lives and has trained thousands of students to provide practical, real-world tools they can use tohelp their patients. She is a co-founder of the charity Naturopaths Without Borders where she served as the Director of Operations for over 10 years, and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide integrative care to underserved populations in the US, Mexico, Haiti, Thailand and India. She isthe co-owner of Phoenix Natural Family Medicine in Chandler, AZ, having received her medical degree from the Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College ofNaturopathic Medicine). She is also on faculty at AT Still University and is a co-founder and trainer with the Naturopathic Mastery Courses. She was the 2011 co-recipient of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Alumni Award for Community Service, the 2018 co-recipient of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ President’s Award and the 2019 Impact LIVES’ Abundance Award Recipient. Her life mission is to help 100 million people to heal mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Dr. Preston Hesler loves to listen to music, play the piano, sing, travel to new and exciting places, read, cook, practice meditation, exercise and spend time with her family. She and her husband have two well-loved dogs.
Dr. Sean Hesler, ND is the Executive Director of NaturopathsWithout Borders and a naturopathic physician practicing in Arizona. After receiving his medical training from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, he moved to Haiti and co-founded the MamaBaby Haiti birth center in 2010alongside his wife Dr. Sarah Preston Hesler. In addition to sharing lessons on global health at universities and conferences around the United States, Dr. Sean also teaches medical students and professionals through the NaturopathicMastery series of seminars and at NWB’s sites in Haiti, Mexico, Thailand, and Phoenix. He has received the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Community Service Award, American Association of Naturopathic Medicine President's Award and Impact Lives Community Leader of the Year. Currently Dr.Sean is Adjunct Faculty in the department of Physician Assistant Studies at A.T. Still University, a street medic with Phoenix Urban Health Collective, co-founder of Naturopathic Alliance and formerly the Director of Community Health and Assistant Professor of Nutrition at SCNM.
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