West Michigan Resources

Nutritionally Based M.D.'s/D.O.'s and Pediatricians That May Support Alternative Vaccine Schedules

Dr. David Sova DO
4081 Cascade Rd SE Ste A
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 957-3500
Eric Wielhouwer, DO
Internist
3185 Macatawa Drive, Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 391-4500
Dr. Masuma F. Macfield, MD
Pediatrician
2460 Burton Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 805-3846
Born Preventive Health Care Clinic
Christopher Coller, DO
3700 52nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 656-3700

Functional Nutrition Practitioners

David Brownstein, M.D. Center for Holistic Medicine
6089 W Maple Rd #200, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
(248) 851-1600
www.drbrownstein.com
Dr. Davis W. Brockenshire D.C.
9315 Lilley Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 667-2273
www.innovativehealthdrs.com
Dr. Randy Tent
24230 Karim Blvd, Novi, MI 48375
(248) 477-0380
www.diversehealthservices.com

More Holistic Based Dentists

Dr. Keith Dobracki. www.annarborsdentist.com. 734-747-6400 Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Meredith Smedley. smedleydental.com. 616-772-7010 Zeeland, MI
Dr. Kevin Flood. www.dentalhealthgrandrapids.com. 616-777-5199 Grand Rapids, MI

Offices that offer Thermography versus Mammograms and other Non Invasive Therapies

Julie Bennett at Advanced Thermal Imaging of West Michigan
(616) 724-6368
www.advancedthermalimagingllc.com
Born Preventive Health Care Clinic
3700 52nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 656-3700
Natural Health Improvement Center: Dr. Auburn Ann, D.O.
Family Practice Physician
4466 Heritage Ct SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 301-0808
Holistic Care Approach
Holistic Medicine Practitioners
3368 Beltline Ct
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-9221

Holistic Veterinarians

Dr. Pam Ditonto
Holistic Veterinary Options
5985 2 Mile Rd. NE
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 682-1608
www.holisticvetoptions.com
Dr. Matt Januszewski
Integrative Veterinary Services
1122 S Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843
(517) 292-8880
www.integrativeveterinaryservices.com

Accupuncture

Stephen Durell
Acupuncture of West MI
2815 Michigan St NE, Suite A
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
616.855.7718
www.acupunctureofwestmichigan.com

Reiki and Chakra Balancing

Patti Ortyl is an intuitive and also specializes in Reiki. She is also at her AZ and St. Louis homes several months out of the year, but is available for phone appts as well. Website: Feeling for Healing
Lauri Schaal is a Naturopath and health facilitator CNHP and specializes in microcurrent therapy including chakra balancing. She works with animals as well. (616-293-5471)

Spiritual Coaching

Mindy Hills / Spiritual Coach

Spiritual guidance is being present in the moment, seeing and honoring the sacred mystery of the soul of another. It's modeling a deep relationship with the Divine and standing in faith and love with one another as the relationship unfolds. The purpose of Spiritual Guidance is to discern individual strengths and to assist others in finding clarity to determine a loving course of action which allows for transitioning to their inner truth. Mindy Hills website

Massage

Ricardo Perez. Your home! 616.298.5187.
Initial massage is $65.00/hr, $75/hr after that.
Tuesday & Wednesday or any evening after 6:30pm
Kathy Kirk. 616-550-3000

Chiropractic Care

Dr. Lisa Ver Meulen (specializes in the Pettibon System of spine & posture correction)
Grand Rapids Spine & Posture Center
4535 3 Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 4952
(616) 551-5433
Dr. Steve Mikulak
Precision Chiropractic
65 S. Main Street, Suite 105
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 866-0150
Dr. Dan Ohlman (specializes in N.E.T. Neuro Emotional Technique helps identify “stuck” emotional patterns that are often responsible for aches, pains and even self-defeating habits)
Chiropractic Plus
O-11279 Tallmadge Woods Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-9702

Real Food Support Groups

Nourishing Ways of West Michigan (Local Dr. Weston A. Price Foundation)

Farms

(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)

The Angelus Farms – Alto
Cloghaun Farm – Morley (231-349-0973)
Country Winds Creamery – Zeeland
Crane Dance Farm – Middleville. Grassfed. Sustainable. Humane. Crane Dance is the only farm in Michigan that is animal welfare-approved for pigs. “Providing chemical-free, nutritious, and delicious pork, beef, lamb, poultry, and eggs is our life goal, as we work humanely with our animals and in harmony with our land.”
Creswick Farms – Creswick raises beef, pork, lamb, poultry and eggs. They participate in the West Michigan Co-op so you can get their meats once a month in GR. Creswick practices sustainable farming Joel Salatin style. Their site has a great list of other local resources. Watch for Creswick meats in many local restaurants. 6500 Rollenhagen Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451. (616) 837-9226
Earth Keeper Farms – 12062 Fruit Ridge Ave. Kent City, MI
(616) 403-0526
Eden Farm / Schmiedicke Farm – Greenville
Good News Farm – CSA available. Cedar Lake, MI (989)427-0022
Grassfields Cheeses – Coopersville
Green Pastures Farm – Coopersville
Green Meadow Dairy LLC – 3634 Gooding Road, Conklin, MI 49403. (616) 899-5590. The only raw goat’s cheddar in Michigan!
J & K Town Farm – Greenville (616-283-5237)
Old Pine Farm sells direct from the farm and has bulk freezer combo's of beef, pork, chicken and more. Pick ups in Clare and Chelsea.
S & S Lamb – 4020 W. Blue Road, McBain, MI 49657
(231)826-4400
The Little Orange Coop Farm – Ionia (517-462-1809)
Regan Family Farm – Byron Center (616-878-6056)
The Shire Farm – Sheridan
Springbrook Farm – Marne (616) 916-8210
Woodbridge Dairy Farm – Byron Center (616-896-7836)
FARMMATCH.COM Find farm fresh food anywhere

Local Real Milk Sources

(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)

The Angelus Farms – Alto
Country Winds Farm – Zeeland (Note that the milk is only sold via the goat share program. The cheese anyone can buy and they have a refrigerator in the garage with a self-serve system. Also find them at the Holland Farmers Market, Rockford Farmers Market, Kalamazoo Farmers Market, Pentwater Farmers Market, and in South Haven. Their cheese is sold at Harvest Health Foods.)
Crooked Tree Dairy – Howard City (231-937-5911)
Green Pastures Farm – Coopersville
J & K Town Farm – Greenville (616-283-5237)
Regan Family Farm – Byron Center (616-878-6056)
Woodbridge Dairy Farm – Byron Center
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West MI CSA's

Click here for the whole list

More Local Resources and Co-Ops

(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)

Harvest Health – Health Food Store
Eat Local West Michigan
Local First
Eat Wild
Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council – Reconnecting food, place and community
Local Harvest – Real food, Real farmers, Real community and CSA's

Retail Stores and Markets

Louise Earl Butcher. Beef that is 100% Grass-fed, Pork that is raised on Non-GMO feed, Lamb that is pastured, and Organic and Free-Range Chickens. 1106 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids MI 49506, (616) 930 3602, Email info@louiseearlbutcher.com
Harvest Health Foods – The local health food store for Grand Rapids. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Try out their Cascade, Hudsonville or central Eastern Ave. locations.
Grand Butchers – Grand Butchers is a full service shop offering all natural beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and veal. We also provide affordable organic, grass-fed, and pastured products with an emphasis on made-in-Michigan. Besides custom cuts and a full display case we have a fully stocked deli and many grocery items. 855 Michigan St NE, Suite 102 Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 616-454-7411
Heffron Farms – They offer local meat, raised without growth hormones or animal filler in the feed. It’s a step up from CAFOs, but they’re not organic nor 100% grassfed, mostly grain and hay fed. Cows do spend some time on pasture. Unfortunately, the eggs they sell are the same as “cage-free” eggs found in a supermarket. You can get unhomogenized, local milk. 3 retail stores: on Plainfield at I-96, Clyde Park and 54th, and Cascade at 28th Street. 616-794-2527.
Kingma's Market – this family-owned butcher shop gets its beef from Holland, MI, its pork from Hudsonville, and its chicken from a supplier in Goeshen, Indiana. 100 percent hormone-free and antibiotic-free, Kingma’s meat is fresh from the farm and prepared in-house using traditional methods. Kingma’s dry-ages its beef. 2225 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Horrocks Market – Grassfield chicken, raised without hormones or antibiotics on fresh certified organic grass in West Michigan. 4455 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 (616) 455-7998.

Melissa's Favorite Farm to Fork Restaurants

Downtown Market
Bistro Bella Vita
Reserve
Grove
San Chez, a Tapas Bistro
The Green Well Gastro Pub
Terra
Electric Cheetah
Chipolte Mexican Grill – A better alternative to the standard fast food. Chipotle has a commitment to sustainability in how they source their beef, chicken, pork and dairy, they term it food with integrity.

Melissa's Favorite Sea to Fork Restaurants

Maru Sushi & Grill – so amazing, one of my absolute favorite places to eat!

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Terrie Vogeler Gross

2018-09-11T01:07:09+0000

I began working with Melissa approximately 6 months ago. I was experiencing bladder issues (Interstitial Cyctitis), thyroid issues, thinning hair, allergies, and difficulty taking weight off. I sit for long periods at my job and was watching my parents age not so gracefully. I must admit I was a wee bit skeptical that Melissa could help make me feel better, but it was obvious after only a few visits that she was a big help. I have made changes in my diet as well as supplements and various uses of Essential Oils. I am feeling so much better over all - no more brain fog, no bloating after I eat meals, less back pain, not as much water retention. Happily, I have not taken an allergy pill since I started working with Melissa! I could go on and on! For me, these were little changes, but I have experienced about 20 pounds of weight loss, my hair is looking better than it has in a long time and I am feeling great! We continue to work on the bladder issues and I am confident that this too will continue to improve. It is nice to feel like I am in control of becoming more healthy and aging gracefully! Glad that Melissa was recommended by a friend.read more

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2018-05-28T22:04:15+0000

I'm not sure I'll be able to adequately explain how thankful we are to Melissa for all she's done for our daughter! Suzanna had been suffering from painful, itchy red rashes all over her arms and legs for months. After seeing doctor after doctor, dermatologists, allergists, you name it, we were completely fed up with "band-aids" being prescribed. Each doctor would prescribe a pill or a cream which would help for a couple weeks, and then back the rashes would come with a vengeance. I remember breaking down in tears after our first appointment with Melissa because I was so relieved that finally we had found someone to help us figure out WHY this was happening! Thanks to the bio scan feedback, a diet overhaul (the things I have learned and been able to pass on to my whole family are AMAZING!), supplements and homeopathic drops Suzanna is now rash free, she has grown at least 2 inches in 6 months, her anxiety and depression are greatly improved and her skin is glowing. We will be forever grateful for Melissa's knowledge and guidance.read more

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2018-03-22T20:07:36+0000

After my daughter turned 1 in November of 2016, I began feeling extremely faint every so often and daily I felt exhausted to the point where I sat and laid down a lot - I simply did not feel well. I had just come off of nursing, and truly my body was in a state of depletion from losing weight so fast after her birth and nursing. I seemed to get through the holidays and then January of 2017 I became very ill with a plethora of different symptoms like continuing to feel extremely faint and often near passing out, very nauseous, anxiety, hardly able to walk because I was so weak and faint, extreme brain fog, night tremors, pounding heart in the night and every time I would have bowel movements or heightened emotions the symptoms would worsen. It was all so intense to the point where I couldn’t watch my 2 and 3 year old and needed help 24/7 for almost 10 months. Like, how are we supposed to plan for these kind of changed plans in life? I became dependent on my family and clung to Jesus like never before to get through such a difficult trial, and I am forever grateful for them!! I went to my doctor numerous times and to the emergency room three times. After a plethora of testings (Multiple blood tests, abdominal CT scan, X-ray, HIDA scan (gallbladder), colonoscopy, endoscopy, stool test) for three straight months, and a big chunk of money later, the doctors continued to tell me that I was normal and every test showed that I was healthy and normal. It actually became the joke in my family that “I was normal”. Guys, if you’re not feeling well, that is not normal. And if you’ve sought your doctor and are not getting answers, then I am telling you that a bio feedback scan along with Melissa Malinowski’s experience and passion for people to be in full health is your answer! She was an answer to my family and my prayers. I began my appointments with her in June of 2017 and right away I began to finally see why I was so ill each visit or Bio feedback scan. The onion continued to peel. And even though it has been a long road to recovery, because of the chronic illness, as of today, March 2018, I am almost back to my normal, even better, energetic self. I give God all the glory for my renewed health and I am so thankful how He orchestrated for me to find out about Melissa’s practice through a client of my mom’s at her salon. It was so random, but so the Lord. Between a healthy diet, supplements, homeopathic drops, some at-home techniques, and the amazing Bio feedback scans -all through Melissa’s expertise, it has all given my life back and I couldn’t be more grateful. And most important, my kids have their momma back!read more

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2017-11-22T00:41:20+0000

Bradley Abel

2017-04-16T12:50:35+0000

I don't know where to begin with my success so far. I struggled with two main issues before seeking nutritional advise from Melissa. 1) Severe mood swings that included depression, short temper and anxiety. 2) Severe sleep disorder. I was lucky to sleep 3 hours at night and that was after taking over the counter and prescribed sleeping aids. I've been working with Melissa for roughly 10 weeks so far and the results are fantastic. I truly believe she is one of very few that understands the human body on a completely different level. If you are on the fence about contacting her, I suggest you just do it. If you trust her and follow her advice, you will not be disappointed!read more

Jada Vanstrien

2017-03-30T17:59:41+0000

I have known Melissa for over 20 years. She has always had a tenacity and balance that has inspired me. She is smart, passionate about health/wellness and a compassionate soul. When I have a health/nutrition question, she is my go-to girl. I know she does the research and gives me the truth! I trust her.read more

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2016-11-23T17:07:38+0000

Melissa is very passionate about what she does and you know that she truly cares about you. She wants to see her clients healthy so they can enjoy life. I highly recommend her!read more

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2016-10-24T23:21:21+0000

David Modderman

2016-07-20T22:32:36+0000

After previously working with 3 other naturopaths and seeing very little progress I decided to give Melissa a chance. In as little as 3 weeks the tinnitus I had in my ears for over a year was gone. In time I was also able to remove all severe symptoms I had from toxic mold exposure that I had ongoing for almost 3 years. She has helped me greatly with candida, tinnitus, digestive issues, and also helped with my best friend (my yellow lab). If you want a structured plan on how to find the root cause of your health problem and how to fix it step by step. Then you should make the decision to invest in your health and work with Melissa.read more

Nutritionally Based M.D.'s/D.O.'s and Pediatricians That May Support Alternative Vaccine Schedules

Functional Nutrition Practitioners

More Holistic Based Dentists

Offices that offer Thermography versus Mammograms and other Non Invasive Therapies

Holistic Veterinarians

Accupuncture

Reiki and Chakra Balancing

Spiritual Coaching

Massage

Chiropractic Care

Real Food Support Groups

Farms

Local Real Milk Sources

West MI CSA's

More Local Resources and Co-Ops

Retail Stores and Markets

Melissa's Favorite Farm to Fork Restaurants

Melissa's Favorite Sea to Fork Restaurants

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