The Recentering Program

Accessible Diagnostics & Nuero-imaging

You Can’t Make Good Decisions Without Good Information

The Recentering Program

At PHC we believe diagnostics and monitoring tools can be clarifying, motivating, and fulfilling. PHC’s Recentering Program is currently modeled as a two-tiered program run by PHC’s Lead Naturopath (we call them our “Lead Healer”). All new members have the option of meeting with the Lead Healer to review their health histories and goals, and to talk about or to involve their existing therapists or support people. The Lead Healer meetings are an optional time to talk about concerns, to set objectives, and to get support building a “Mental Fitness Work-plan” that can inform a members plans for the year. All Healer Community Members are eligible for the Recentering Program at no cost. This is separate from a basic orientation meeting, but an in-depth strategy session to concretize a Member’s plan for their time at PHC.

The Recentering Room

The Recentering Room is a comfortable space with on-demand diagnostics tools such as blood pressure monitors, glucose level monitors, and more. Members may feel interested and encouraged to track the results of their time at PHC over the course a year, month, or even before and after utilizing devices, spaces, or other tools.

As Harvard Geneticist David Sinclair says, “Not monitoring our most vital functions until something is wrong is like a car mechanic doing checkups without lifting the hood.”

The Recentering Program: The Next Level

For members who would like to go deeper with the Lead Healer they may choose to enroll in the second tier of the Recentering Program. In this program PHC’s Lead Healer works deeply with members to review all available diagnostics and blood work they may have already done. If it sounds helpful they will work together to commission an appropiate array of additional tests and screening tools.

There are at least 17 tests not typically included with a CBC panel related to mental health. Patients are regularly prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medictaions by primary care physicians without extensive training in mental health, and without any diagnostics or testing done beforehand. Many diagnostics tools are inexpensive and readily available, but most people don’t screen themselves before they are suffering, or their ability to function has become compromised. These screening tools take little time. Nuero-imaging, biofeedback, and EEG technologies are all more affordable than you might think – and overall, again, and most importantly – you can’t make good decisions, without good information.