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My teenage daughter has been suffering from multiple diagnoses (NDPH 2018, POTS 2021, hEDS 2021) and chronic debilitating pain since 2018.  We have seen countless specialists in Louisville and across the country; before Laura, no provider had the capacity or even desire to synthesize the scope of these burdens to her life and our family.  I am not a sentimental person, but since finding Laura at the end of 2021, I get emotional every time I think of how much we have learned in such a short time with our twice a week (at my request) high impact visits compared to the wasteland and abyss of medical appointments of the past four years. My child has opened up about what is happening inside of her body and mind because Laura asks questions, listens, translates, and remembers. We know that Laura is on this very hard journey WITH us.  Finding an extremely competent, detailed professional with a smart, committed, informed, compassionate, and detective-like approach to helping us matters. While my child's suffering continues, we no longer feel like we are on this journey alone.  I cannot recommend her highly enough.
-K.C.


The six principles of naturopathic medicine are:
  • First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Use the least invasive, safest, and most effective therapy.
  • The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Work with the body’s inherent healing mechanisms and incorporate the natural environment as foundational to health.
  • Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): Identify and treat the underlying causes of disease and imbalance and remove obstacles to cure.
  • Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Teach patients what they need to know to achieve and maintain health.
  • Treat the Whole Person: Recognize the many aspects that impact an individual’s health, including their mind, body, spirit, environment, and community.
  • Prevention: The best treatment is prevention. ​

Book with Laura Z Weldon, ND, MS

GOOD FOR:

A wide spectrum of major health complaints
General health, well-being & longevity
Autism and Neurodiversity
Chronic pain conditions
Anxiety or depression
Insomnia or sleep disturbance
Attention Deficite Disorder
Fatigue
Hormonal regulation
​...and much more

Naturopathic medicine is a system of health care of European origin that has been practiced in the United States since the 1800s. It emphasizes preventing and identifying underlying causes of imbalance and disease and supporting the body’s self-healing processes with natural therapeutic modalities, such as nutrition, movement, and herbal medicine.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are licensed primary care physicians in 23 states. They attend accredited four-year graduate programs, are clinically trained, pass licensing exams, and do regular continuing education to maintain licensure. Kentucky does not license Naturopathic physicians, so Laura holds a Naturopathic primary care license in Oregon but works here as a consultant and health coach. This means that Laura is trained to understand how pharmaceutical medications work safely with herbs and supplements, but does not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe pharmaceutical medications.

There are also traditional Naturopaths who do not attend accredited Naturopathic medical schools or hold licenses. These Naturopaths have varied levels and types of education, but generally ascribe to the same principles of Naturopathic medicine.


Read about Laura Z Weldon, ND, MS


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TOTAL HEALTH: "My overall health has improved so much since coming to The Light Clinic. It is so nice to have people who listen to your health needs and work with you to explore and treat your conditions. More and more I consider them my primary health care."
AMAZING, PROFESSIONAL & KIND: "This was my first experience at The Light Clinic and also meeting Joseph for the first time. I feel so utterly blessed to have found Joseph and his "healing hands". He was professional and knowledgeable, while being personable and gentle. He explained everything in detail, so my comfort level was at an all-time high. Thank you Joseph and thank you Light Clinic!"
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