About Vitae Pondera
About Us
Vitae Pondera Institute of Integrative Health promotes wellness through evidence-based philosophies of natural medicine, self-care and preventative health protocols. Our mission is to provide compassionate excellence in integrative, naturopathic, holistic health care while teaching and supporting in an environment that is creative, respectful, ethical, adaptive, and accountable. Clients are encouraged to be active, inquiring, and self-empowered participants in their care, along with their attending medical physicians and other medical support, optimizing all community and spiritual resources available, for the purpose of natural, non-invasive health support and preventative health care.
About Heidi
Heidi’s passion for natural healing began as a result of her own thirty-five year challenge with multiple neurological disorders. Living with numerous, massive seizures daily, in a vegetative state of existence, it was through her self-developed natural healing protocol that she experienced full recovery. Now, she applies those very same methods of natural, holistic healing to others. Her full testimonial of healing is detailed in the Testimonials page, above.
Today, Heidi is founding owner and practitioner of Vitae Pondera Institute of Natural Health. She has received separate dual-doctorate degrees in Naturopathy (Ph.DHH. and N.D.) at Kingdom College of Natural Health. She completed her a Master of Science degree in Holistic Health, specializing in Homeopathy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Health as a Nutritional Consultant, Master Herbalist, and Holistic Health Practitioner from Global College of Natural Medicine. Specific services include consultation for diverse health support, orthomolecular nutrition, individualized weight management programs, Ayurveda medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and energy healing therapies, as she is a Master/Teacher in both the Reiki and Chios healing philosophies. (Reiki and Chios are bio-energetic healing techniques which are increasingly being used in hospitals and medical settings both in the United States and throughout the world. These techniques are used to promote natural healing, to relax the patient, manage stress, improve sleep, and heighten the quality of life, being widely used in many progressive cancer-recovery health programs and post-surgical healing.)
Board Certified by both the American Association of Drugless Practitioners Commission
Cert. No. 90313412
Board Certified by The American Council of Holistic Medicine
Diplomat Member
Certified in Homeoprophylaxis Self-Management Resource Center: Education for Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain and Diabetes
Master Trainer
Energy Healing Philosophies: Master /Teacher
- Reiki: Usu Shuki Roho Level I-IV; 2003-Present;
Studied Under Terryee Abbott
Chios Level I-III; 2010-Present; Studied Under Stephen Bartlett
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA): 2010-Present
Dementia Care Specialist (QDCS) Certification and Continuing Education
Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy, 2011-Present
Hypnotherapists Union Local 472, AFL-CIO, OPEIU
Nutritional Consultant (NC): 2007; Global College of Natural Medicine
- Five Comprehensive Case Studies
- Orthomolecular Nutrition
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Toxicity and Detoxification
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Medical Terminology
- Alternative Healing Methods
- Common Ailments Prevention and Treatment
- Weight Loss
- Physical Fitness
- Business Procedures
Master Herbalist (MH): 2008; Global College of Natural Medicine
- Five Comprehensive Case Studies
- Eastern Medicine
- Western Herbal Medicine
- Materia Medica Therapeutic Herbalism
- Botany and Plant Identification/Harvesting
- Making Herbal Remedies
- Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions: Dietary Guidelines
- Business Procedures Jurisprudence
Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP): 2009; Global College of Natural Medicine
- Nine Comprehensive Case Studies
- Prerequisite Nutritional Consultant Program (above)
- Prerequisite Master Herbalist Program (above)
- Dietary Guidelines
- Alternative Diagnostic Methods
- Environmental Medicine
- Energy Work
- Body-Mind Medicine
- Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions
- Common Ailments Prevention and Treatment
Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health (BSHH): 2010; Global College of Natural Medicine
- Prerequisite Holistic Health Practitioner Certification (above)
- Health Belief System Theory and Community Assessment
- Writing Academic Papers (Research and APA)
- Chemistry for Health Science Professionals
- Anatomy and Physiology for Health Science Professionals
- Research Terminology
- Statistics
Master of Science in Homeopathy (MSHH): 2011; Global College of Natural Medicine
- Advanced Nutrition
- Research Methodology
- Advanced Homeopathy Program
- Thesis
Doctorate of Philosophy in Holistic Health (PhDHH): 2012- 2016; Kingdom College of Natural Health
- Research Project
- Advanced Research
- Advanced Orthomolecular Nutrition
- Iridology
- Bach Flower Therapy
- Color Therapy
- Vibrational Medicine
- The Breathing of TOA
- Aromatherapy
- Art & Music Therapy
- Dissertation: Protocol of Comprehensive Methods to Address Neuropsychological Symptoms of Manic Depressive Disorder, Tic Disorder, and Seizure Disorder.
Doctorate of Naturopathy: 2012-2016; Kingdom College of Natural Health
- Alternative and Conventional Treatments I
- Alternative and Conventional Treatments II
- Alternative and Conventional Treatments III
- Addiction Treatment
- Healing Concepts
- Nutritional Modalities
- Healing Fats and Killing Fats
- Microbiology
- Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interaction
- Western Medicine I (Merck)
- Western Medicine II (Merck)
- Practicum (Clientele Consulting, Jurisprudence [Law], and Certification
- Counseling & Personalities Disorders
- Detoxification
- Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
- Pathophysiology
- Family Therapy
- Disorders of the Personality (DSM-IV) and Beyond
- Stress, Diet, and Your Heart
- Anti-Aging Medicine
- Massage Therapy
- The Fundamentals of Immunity
- Dissertation: A Singular Protocol to Address Neurological Disorders Caused by Auto-Immune Expressive Dysfunction.
About O.P. Pyle House
Vitae Pondera, Latin interpretation for ‘Life Balance’, is the name recently given to this beautiful historic home purchased in 1972 by the Hoke family. It is also known as the O.P. Pyle House and the House of the Raccoon. Built in 1903, by O.P. Pyle, this Queen Anne style Texas Historical Landmark is the location of health consultations and related events. Vitae Pondera holds two historical designations, one for its architectural design, and the other for historical significance as the birthplace of Ima Hogg, daughter of the first Texas-born governor, James Hogg.
The interiors are of luxurious, English decor with a relaxed, elegant atmosphere. There is a large, softly illuminated dining room, library featuring the antique law books of former resident, E.A. Thorpe, and music parlor with an antique organ and handmade family heirloom instruments. The massive, double stairway originally designed by Mrs. Pyle continues two more flights above to the second level of bedrooms. These spacious, comfortable accommodations are designated for all holistic healing related events. We invite you to take the opportunity to enjoy the many events held here at Vitae Pondera.
The Snail n’ Kale’ expands to a devoted outdoor eating area that can comfortably accommodate guests, should you choose to enjoy outdoor seating for complementary refreshments. It overlooks a double-tiered waterfall and stream flowing approximately 25 feet throughout the patio below, where more eating and conversational seating is available.
Additional to the main house, a two-story guest house is devoted to Reiki, therapy, meditation, and small group study facilities. A full medicinal garden resides on the property for a walk of reflection.
Learn more about the O.P. Pyle House (House of the Raccoon) by clicking onto the graphic below.
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