Naturopathic Healthcare for Neurodivergent Adults
Compassionate, Neurodiversity Affirming Care that Honors Your Whole Self, Free From Judgement, Centered on Your Unique Needs, and Inclusive of All Body Sizes
Finally, A Healthcare Professional That Gets You
Feel Truly Heard and Cared For With Judgment-Free, Weight-Inclusive Healthcare Designed for How Your Brain Works
Hello, I'm Dr. Ashley Scharbach. Here at Grounded Heart Naturopathic Medicine…
I want to see YOU, the REAL you!
I understand what it's like to navigate healthcare when your brain works differently.
To be told you're "non-compliant" when really, the treatment plan just wasn't designed for how YOU function.
To have every health concern blamed on your weight instead of being listened to.
Sound familiar?
Here's why Grounded Heart Naturopathic Medicine is different.
I'm a real person, and so are you. I believe healthcare works better when we can relate to each other as humans.
I'll never shame you for being forgetful or struggling with routines. Instead, we'll collaborate to find solutions that work with your brain.
You'll understand WHY I recommend something and HOW it addresses your specific concerns.
I’m a weight-inclusive provider, so your weight will never be the focus of your appointments. Your symptoms are real and deserve investigation, regardless of your body size.
Your mental and physical health are connected. That’s why we address them both.
I understand you have responsibilities, challenges, and obstacles. We'll work with your current reality, not some impossible ideal.
We work TOGETHER because you deserve to understand your own health journey.
You Deserve Better. You deserve healthcare that:
✓ Understands that health looks different for everyone
✓ Works WITH your neurodivergent brain, not against it
✓ Respects your body
✓ Treats you as the expert of your own experience
✓ Creates practical solutions that work for you
Together, we'll build a healthcare plan that makes sense for YOU, not some imagined, perfect patient who never struggles with executive function.
Person-First Approach
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Neurodivergent Affirming
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Weight Inclusive
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Person-First Approach · Neurodivergent Affirming · Weight Inclusive ·
Maybe you've been here before...
Sitting in yet another doctor's office, trying to explain that your fatigue isn't "just stress." That your digestive issues aren't "just anxiety."
That when you say you can’t remember to take a supplement three times a day, you're not being difficult, you're being honest.
But instead of understanding, you get:
The talk about weight as if that’s a cure-all.
The compliance lecture as if shame is helpful.
The dismissive nod while they type "patient non-compliant" in your chart.
● The impossible plan with 33 steps you'll forget by tomorrow.
You end up feeling worse than when you arrived.
Here's what I know to be true.
When you're neurodivergent, EVERYTHING about your health can be more complex:
The Fatigue That's More Than Just Tired– It's masking exhaustion. It's the mental load of navigating a neurotypical world. It's your body saying, "I cannot do this anymore" in the only way it knows how.
The Digestive Drama Nobody Talks About– IBS, food sensitivities, your gut and brain are in constant conversation, and when one struggles, so does the other. Add in sensory issues with food textures or forgetting to eat, and it's a perfect storm.
The Mental Health Maze– Maybe you've been treating anxiety and depression for years, only to discover it's actually undiagnosed ADHD or Autism. Maybe it's all of the above. Maybe it's just the natural result of living in a world that wasn't designed for your brain.
But here's where everything changes...
At Grounded Heart Naturopathic Medicine, WE DO HEALTHCARE DIFFERENTLY
✓ Neurodivergent-Friendly Plansthat work WITH your brain, not against it
✓ Integrative Approachusing foundations of health, natural therapies AND medications when needed
✓ Executive Function Support with simplified systems for complex brains
✓ Zero Judgment Zone so if you forgot to take your supplements? We’ll find a different way
✓ Collaborative Planning where YOU help design your treatment (because you know your life best)
Together, we'll create a path to feeling better that makes sense for YOUR life.
Your Health Challenges Are Real and Together We Will Find Solutions
Whole Person Healthcare for Neurodivergent Adults
Imagine Healthcare Designed Just for You
Take a moment and imagine...
Showing up for a doctor's appointment where you can finally EXHALE.
Where you don't have to rehearse your symptoms or brace for judgment.
Where "I forgot to take my supplements" is met with "okay, let's work that out" instead of disappointment.
This Is Healthcare at Grounded Heart Naturopathic Medicine
You Feel SEEN. For the first time, maybe ever, experience a healthcare provider who gets you.
No more explaining how your neurodivergent brain makes routines hard
No more defending your weight
No more masking your struggles
Just... compassion and understanding.
Your Anxiety Starts to Lift
When you're not struggling to be heard, when your health concerns are taken seriously, when treatment plans work with your life, your healthcare anxiety begins to fade.
You Become Your Own Health Advocate
Armed with real knowledge about your body and your brain, you feel CONFIDENT speaking up for your needs. You know what works. You know what doesn't. You know you deserve respect, and you get it.
You Can Just BE YOU
No masks. No pretending. No "shoulds." Just authentic, real you working with a doctor who celebrates you instead of trying to change you.
How We Work Together - What to Expect
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Step 1: Your First Appointment
This isn't a rushed 15-minute chat. We have real time together so I can get to know the REAL you.
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Step 2: Getting Answers
We'll go over next steps, such as reviewing treatment options or lab work. Either way, you'll leave your appointment with clear, actionable steps.
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Step 3: Building Your Treatment Plan, Together
Based on what we discover together, I'll offer options, not orders. We'll talk through what's realistic for you. Your treatment plan will fit YOUR life.
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Step 4: Follow-Up That Makes Sense
Check-ins help us track how you're feeling, fine-tune your protocol, and ensure you stay connected to your health journey, without overwhelming you or your schedule.
Real Support, Real Understanding
Life got chaotic? We simplify.
Found something that helps? We build on it.
Forgot everything we discussed? We start fresh, no shame.
Something not working? We change it.
My goal for you at Grounded Heart Naturopathic Medicine is to help you understand your body, find what works, and build sustainable health practices you can maintain, not keep you coming back forever.
I look forward to meeting you!