NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS.
GUIDANCE & COMMUNITY.

Dr. Mel DeBoer, ND, RN
brings together the best of natural and modern wellness practices

90-DAY COMMIT TO THRIVE INTENSIVE

Your 90-day journey to
healing and vitality

Men’s guidance
and supporting community

EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

Transformational workshops, retreats,
and intensives.

High-quality, affordable remedies delivered right to your door

Connection to yourself,
your partner, the wild around you -
and the wild within.

Give the gift of wellness and vitality

Rooted in the Wild was founded by Mel DeBoer combining her years of experience as a registered nurse and naturopath with her deep knowledge and passion for natural medicine and holistic wellness. Joined by her husband, Jase, Rooted in the Wild provides consultations, guidance, healing, experiences and community through reconnection to the wild within us - and all around us.

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View fullsize My sweet puppy ended up in the ER this weekend. That’s how it started. Vomiting, diarrhea, and clearly close to dehydration and hypoglycemia. Our lovely, holistic vet suggested ER for possible obstruction x-rays and IV hydration. He ended up te
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View fullsize On December 13, 2024 from 11am-7pm, we will be offering half-prices on naturopathic medical services! Dr. Mel’s intern, Kelsie Webb, will be present for appointments as she prepares to enter her education into naturopathy. As appointments wit
View fullsize Our Wild Medicine class is nearly full. Grab your seat now for a 9-hour day with Dr. Mel and holistic nurse, Tabitha, to learn about assessment, treatment, and use of plant and mushroom remedies. Tabitha and Dr. Mel are NOLS Wilderness First Aid resp
View fullsize Fearing Paris Suppose that what you fear could be trapped, and held in Paris. Then you would have the courage to go everywhere in the world. All the directions of the compass open to you, except the degrees east or west of true north that lead to P
View fullsize Strength training is so important as we age. I would never do that many snatches, burpees, or lift that heavy without someone yelling at me to push myself and that’s why I love CrossFit. It helps that the yelling on this particular morning was
View fullsize This is the back of my ticket into the Louvre Museum in Paris. Did you know that receipts in the U.S. are coated in BPA? You know, that carcinogenic additive to plastic water bottles? This receipt in Europe explicitly lets the people of France know t
View fullsize I am so appreciating Europe’s thoughtfulness around the quality of food right now. At home, I can’t eat gluten without intense bloating and brain fog. Dairy makes me cough and need to clear my throat constantly. Eggs make my stomach upset
View fullsize If you have had an appointment with me, you know I’m going to ask about pooping. Quality, amount, consistency, color, transit time - this is vital to health and treatment planning. If you aren’t pooping and pooping well, you cannot be wel
View fullsize A few months ago, I took a course on wilderness medicine taught by a Neurologist at NOLS. We learned advanced assessment and stabilization without typical medical “tools” as we practiced situations off-grid. Sitting next to me was my dear
View fullsize Naturopathic medicine is participatory medicine. The folks who decide this path are agreeing to actively participate in their healing, not simply stand by and agree to layer on prescriptions and diagnoses. I am humbled again and again by incredible h
View fullsize About 10 years ago, I was sick. Like really sick, always sick. Colds turned into bronchitis turned into pneumonia. I never felt good. I had my food sensitivities tested and had IgG reactions to over 20 common foods. After a decade of healing my gut,
View fullsize I spent the past week in the Anza Borrego desert with its vast spaciousness and views of the Sultan Sea. Laying out under the stars, tent-free, in immense heat, nothing could be done except to be still. I began to dream: how do I want to show up as
View fullsize After 4.5 years of naturopathic medicine education, here it is. I’ve graduated! Dr. Mel deBoer, RN, ND I am so grateful for my teachers in wisdom, medicine, and spiritual guidance through this process. And to Jase, my Rooted in the Wild and
View fullsize Comprehensive wellness touches all aspects of our lives - from physical and mental fitness to empowering, supportive community. Rogue River CrossFit brings together these important elements of wellness and so much more. We are proud to call @rogueriv
View fullsize Another FREE class at Harvest Health in Cascade, MI! This one is how to create your own natural health first aid kit, complete with a handout on how to use each remedy. We will also have a coupon code for $10 off our Wild Medicine day-long wilderness