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BRADEN KELLEY, ND, CHHP
BOARD-CERTIFIED NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR, CERTIFIED HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER
At Bespoke Wellness, we are honored to guide you through your natural health journey in the Hudsonville, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, and West Michigan areas.
Dr. Braden Kelley is a board-certified naturopathic doctor and a certified holistic health practitioner – his passion for natural health stems from extensive professional and personal experience in overcoming chronic conditions, uniquely positioning him as both a ‘professional patient’ and a dedicated practitioner.
Education & Expertise
- Bachelor’s Degree: Sociology and Social Thought, Hillsdale College (2017).
- Master’s Studies (Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine): AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (Austin, Texas, 2020-2022). Coursework included biomedical terminology, pathophysiology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, massage, nutrition, and internal medicine. Although Braden does not practice acupuncture, he does integrate traditional Chinese medicinal wisdom, herbs, and other healing modalities into his naturopathic practice.
- Certified Holistic Health Practitioner: Trinity School of Natural Health.
- Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.): Awarded after completing a comprehensive 5-hour exam by the American Natural Wellness Practitioners Board.
- Master’s in Naturopathic Psychology Program: Kingdom College (enrolled Dec 2023, anticipated completion Fall of 2025), focusing on addressing psychological disorders from a naturopathic perspective.
- Future Studies: Plans to enroll in Trinity School of Natural Health’s Certified Lyme Specialist program and Kingdom College’s Doctorate of Homeopathy program.
Clinical & Real-World Experience
- Holistic M.D. Office (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2021): Oversaw functional healing modalities for chronically ill patients, including many with Lyme disease, gaining valuable clinical perspectives.
- Acupuncture Clinics/Holistic Ozone Therapy (Austin, Texas, 2020): Worked closely with and shadowed several successful practitioners in the acupuncture/holistic health industry – this included helping a colleague both establish and open a new acupuncture clinic in Austin.
- Current Collaborations: Maintains both personal and professional relationships with a variety of practicing natural health practitioners, naturopathic doctors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and holistic medical doctors in Michigan, Texas, and other states.
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What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to healing that recognizes the interconnectedness of all bodily systems. A qualified naturopathic practitioner acts as a detective, rigorously analyzing all variables affecting your body’s innate healing ability. They integrate this information to create customized treatment regimens, understanding that isolating a single component is ineffective.
The goal is to identify internal connections, monitor them, and work with your body to achieve a resolution that empowers independent healing. This approach, which avoids ‘forcing’ the body, promotes sustained healing and fortifies you against future diseases, illnesses, and emotional stressors. Many modern day medicines take out an expensive ‘loan’ on your body, leaving you with ‘high interest rates’ that you need to pay back later – on the other hand, naturopathic therapies rarely take out loans on the body, since they work closely with what the body is willing and able to give.
How Naturopathic Techniques Heal
Naturopathic practitioners utilize a variety of natural health modalities. Fundamental remedies include:
- Dietary modifications: Tailoring your diet to support healing and optimal nutrition.
- Herbal remedies: Using both modern and traditional herbs (e.g., from Traditional Chinese or Ayurvedic medicines).
- Homeopathic remedies: Employing highly diluted substances to stimulate healing.
- Orthomolecular solutions: Healing through targeted supplementation.
- Mineral and vitamin supplementation: Addressing deficiencies crucial for the body’s protective abilities.
Often, disease stems not just from the illness itself, but from a lack of fundamental biological components essential for fortifying the body’s self-protection.
The Three Key Components of Healing
Our bodies require three vital components to heal: clean blood, fresh oxygen, and relevant nutrients. After these components are effectively delivered to diseased areas and chronic inflammation is dampened, the body is empowered to initiate the repair process.
Your Customized Healing Journey
Bespoke Wellness believes customized naturopathic healing plans thrive on open, honest discussion between you and your practitioner. Our aim is for naturopathic healing to be as pain-free as possible, offering the space, time, and energy to achieve your natural health goals relevant to your unique situation. We pledge to collaborate closely with each client to develop treatment plans with realistic, achievable, safe, and practical goals.