Our Practitioners
- Melissa Robinson
Patient Advocate - Debby Smith, LMBT
Practice Manager,
Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
All of our practitioners have extensive training in preventative medicine.
We firmly believe in the more than 500 year-old saying "prevention
is better than cure".
Dr. Michael Smith
Michael
T. Smith, N.D. is a
Naturopathic Physician who specializes in classical
homeopathy and clinical nutrition. He received his Doctorate of Naturopathic
Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona.
He was selected for a family practice residency position at the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. There he received advanced training in homeopathy and clinical nutrition.
Dr. Smith is an expert in homeopathy, using it to treat most chronic and acute conditions. "Homeopathy works at a much deeper level to stimulate the body's innate ability to heal. Homeopathy is by far one of the most effective and safest forms of medicine."
Dr. Smith also has extensive experience using nutrition to treat various conditions, most notably diabetes. "Through using nutrition and lifestyle modifications I have been able to help people normalize their blood sugars and prevent complications from diabetes. There is no reason that anyone should suffer complications from this disease - they are completely preventable."
Dr. Smith takes a very individualized approach to your health. "I take the time to understand you as a person."
To learn more about how naturopathic medicine can help you, call 704-708-4404 to schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation.
Dr. Peter Swanz
Dr. Peter Swanz received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine Degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ.
Dr. Swanz was awarded the prestigious Daphne Blayden award for his commitment to Naturopathic Medicine, Academic Excellence, Compassion, Perseverance, a Loving Sense of Humor and a Positive, Supportive Outlook by his colleagues and staff at SCNM.
He is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician with advanced training in classical homeopathy and nutrition. Dr. Swanz is a Fellow of the Homeopathic Association of the Naturopathic Physicians. He currently supports individuals on the journey to health through his Vital Force Naturopathy practice, integrating the best of his conventional and holistic medical training. Dr. Swanz specializes in homeopathy, pediatrics and family medicine. He is passionate about healing and is driven by the desire to see all people be the most healthy individual they can be.
Debby Smith, LMBT
Debby
Smith is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist (NC #5835)
and co-founder of Carolinas Natural Health Center. She was introduced
to massage as a form of healing during her four years in Indonesia. Upon
returning to the United States, she attended and graduated with honors
from the New York Institute of Massage.
In addition to her comprehensive education, she has obtained certification in Pre and Perinatal Massage Therapy and has advanced knowledge and training in the Eastern therapies of Shiatsu, Acupressure and Thai Yoga massage.
Melissa Robinson
Melissa E. Robinson is a Patient Advocate and Parent / Life Coach. She assists patients in their journey to health at Carolinas Natural Health Center through helping bridge the gap of understanding of traditional and naturopathic medicine. Melissa works with all new patients as they start their healing journey and tracks with them through their process. She is available for love-based parent coaching and often works with parents who have children with trauma, special needs, or are difficult to parent. Melissa also coaches adults who want to discover what they are passionate about in life, design a plan to achieve life goals, and assist in eliminating obstacles along the way.
Melissa is an experienced parent and life coach and has helped many people on their journey to full physical, emotional, and spiritual health. She also brings to her practice years of research and education in the field of childhood and adult trauma. Melissa's greatest credential is her "PhD" in motherhood; parenting two special need children adopted from China.
Melissa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from University of Florida and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Queens University. She has been a master teacher in the public school system, a teacher trainer, reading specialist, college instructor, and special education teacher. She is a Certified Instructor with the Beyond Consequences Institute. Melissa has also worked as a pre-adoptive home study investigator in the state of North Carolina, has worked in international adoption for many years, and provides pre and post adoption coaching and education.
Melissa is available for coaching appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She provides a free 15 minute coaching consultation for anyone interested in further investigating parent and life coaching.
