About Me
I believe that robust health gives us the opportunity to truly be our best selves: when we feel good, we are more optimistic, we treat others with love and kindness, and as a result - WE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Welcome to your opportunity to affect real change in the world by becoming healthy! As Michael Jackson said, “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change.”
For me, I made a change when someone I love was facing a serious health challenge.
My husband struggled with ulcerative colitis for more than a decade and tried numerous medications without the results we hoped for. When his doctor told him that colon removal was the next step, something inside me said, “Wait. Hold on. I need to understand this.”
So I began studying.
Before having any formal training in the field at the time, I immersed myself in learning about the gut, nutrition, and the relationship between what we put into our bodies and how our bodies function. I put together a comprehensive approach centered around nourishing food and whole-body health, and over the following months, we witnessed a remarkable total transformation in his health for the first time. It seemed like a MIRACLE.
But something unexpected happened along the way…
I transformed too.
As I followed the same approach, I experienced firsthand the incredible difference that can come from giving your body the nourishment and care it needs. Eating pure, organic, whole foods cleansed my body in a way I was not expecting. I felt more energetic, more alive, and more joyful. I wasn't simply learning about holistic health anymore — I was experiencing its power in my own body.
And I was hooked.
My journey became even more personal as I learned how to apply these principles to my children’s lives. My daughter has special needs and cannot communicate her needs in the typical ways. I wanted to understand how to support her health as thoughtfully as possible — to give her the best opportunity to grow, thrive, and enjoy a happy childhood without her life being defined and inconvenienced by constant doctors' appointments, medications, tests, and procedures.
My son is a vibrant, strong young man, so I do my best to foist superfoods upon him whenever possible to support his amazingness.
These experiences deepened something I already believed: the body is self-healing, and if we understand what it needs, we can create an environment where wellness can flourish and the soul can thrive.
Today, I bring together what I've learned through years of personal study, formal traditional naturopathic training, hands-on experience, and my family's own health journeys to help others make sense of their health and build a life they truly love.
I invite you to join me in embarking on the greatest endeavor of your life: to FEEL BETTER, LOOK BETTER, and CREATE WORLD PEACE.
With love.
Melanie Draper
Holistic Health Educator
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Certified Natural Health Professional
FOOD AS MEDICINE
HEALTH AS FREEDOM