Alzheimers

Brain

Brain Health

Breaking the Link: Emotional Trauma & Alzheimer’s Disease

Reverse Alzheimers - August 2021

<h6>Heather Sandison, N.D.</h6>
Welcome back to the Reverse Alzheimer's Summit. I'm so thrilled to have Dr. Keesha Ewers here with us today. She is an expert in autoimmune disease and in unresolved trauma. She's an integrative medicine expert, doctor of sexology, family practice, ARNP, psychotherapist herbalist and is board certified in both functional medicine and Ayurvedic medicine and is the founder and Medical Director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine, Health Coach Certification Program. 

Dr. Keesha has been in the medical field for over 30 years. After conducting the HURT, H-U-R-T study into 2013 healing unresolved trauma, she developed the HURT model for understanding how past childhood trauma impacts adult health. This led to the creation of the You Un-Broken Online Program for patients to heal their own trauma and the mystic medicine, deep immersion healing retreats she leads at her home on San Juan Island, Washington. 

Dr. Keesha is a popular speaker, including at Harvard and from the TEDx stage and the best-selling author of "Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman's Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health." The Quick &amp; Easy Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: Anti-Inflammatory Recipes with 7 Ingredients or Less for Busy People." And "Your Libido Story: A Work" oh, excuse me. "A Workbook for Women Who wanna Find, Fix and Free Their Sexual Desire." You can listen to her mystic medicine radio show and find her programs at Dr. Keesha.com. Dr. Keesha, welcome to the summit.

https://drsummits.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/2021+Summits/Reverse+Alzheimer's+Summit/Transcripts/Dr.+Keesha+Ewers+Reverse+Alzheimers+Summit+Transcript+File.pdf

Dr. Keesha Ewers is an integrative medicine expert, Doctor of Sexology, Family Practice ARNP, Psychotherapist, herbalist, is board certified in functional medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, and is the founder and medical director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. Dr. Keesha has been in the medical field for over 30 years. After conducting the HURT Study in 2013 (Healing Un-Resolved Trauma), she developed the HURT Model for understanding how past childhood trauma impacts adult health. This led to the creation of the You Unbroken online program for patients to heal their own trauma and the Mystic Medicine deep immersion healing retreats she leads at her home on San Juan Island, WA.

Keesha Ewers, PhD, ARNP-FNP-C, AAP, IFM-C

Dr. Heather Sandison is the founder of Solcere Health Clinic and Marama, the first residential care facility for the elderly of its kind.
At Solcere, Dr. Sandison and her team of doctors and health coaches focus primarily on supporting patients looking to optimize cognitive function, prevent mental decline, and reverse dementia by addressing root causes of imbalance in the brain and body.
She was awarded a grant to study an individualized, integrative approach to reversing dementia and is a primary investigator on the ITHNCLR clinical trial.
At Marama, Dr. Sandison has created an immersive residential experience in the lifestyle proven to best support brain health. She understands that changing your diet, adding nutrients, creating community and optimizing a healing environment are all challenging even for those will full cognitive capacity. At Marama, she’s done the work for you. All you need to do is show up.
She is also the host of the Reverse Alzheimer’s Summit and Collective Insights Podcast where she works to share what is possible for those suffering with dementia.

Breaking the Link: Emotional Trauma & Alzheimer’s Disease

Heather Sandison, ND

Keesha Ewers, PhD, ARNP-FNP-C, AAP, IFM-C

Summary

Content Provided By

Heather Sandison, ND

Guest Experts

Keesha Ewers, PhD, ARNP-FNP-C, AAP, IFM-C