The Founder + Visionary
Dr. Chelsey Devaleriola
As a strong advocate for Integrative + alternative health care practices, Dr. Devaleriola recognized a need to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western Medicine. Being immersed in health care as a Registered Nurse who Chelsey recognizes the importance of collaborative care (the combination of both Western & Eastern Medicine) to optimize patient outcomes, health + overall well-being.
Chelsey's vision was to develop a clinic space that prioritizes patient-centred care that encompasses all aspects of what brings health + wellness to the patient. Sacred Roots Wellness is clinic space that encompasses the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings, that is guided by modern integrated science.
Credentials
Doctorate Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine + Acupuncture
Dr. Devaleriola completed an extensive 4-year post degree program where she maintained a competitive GPA + graduated as the class Valedictorian, while receiving two- scholarships upon graduation. Chelsey completed her education at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine + Acupuncture (CITCM). Her program consisted of full-time study, thousands of hours of in-class seminars and lectures, over 2200 hours of practical time, a final- internship & thesis submission. Upon completion of the program, Chelsey successfully passed all five licensing exams + registration requirements. Chelsey maintains an active license as a board certified Registered Acupuncturist + Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine + Acupuncture.
Bachelor Degree in Nursing- Registered Nurse
Dr. Devaleriola graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (honours). Chelsey has a vast amount of rural nursing experience + currently maintains an active nursing license as a RN.
Master Herbalist
Chelsey successfully completed the practical herbalist program through Wild Rose College + continued to advance her herbal medicine training through the International Herbal Academy.
Additional Courses + Training
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Chelsey has immersed herself in many courses + trainings related to Spiritual health + well-being. Chelsey has completed many certifications including: Usui Reiki (Master) series, Shamanic Reiki, Ayurveda lifestyle + constitution training, 200 hour Hatha yoga teacher training, Pranayama (breath work) advanced trainings, + many more.
Meet Dr. Pam MacDonald,
I grew up on a farm in the North Saskatchewan River Valley by Buck Creek, Alberta. I moved to Edmonton to study animal biology at the U of A and that is where I met my musical farmer husband, Joe Vickers. Joe has a deep love for Drumheller and I knew that one day I too would become a local.
After my biology degree I completed a five year doctorate in naturopathic medicine in Portland, Oregon. My clinical training focused mostly on pregnancy, natural childbirth, postpartum care for parents and infants, and gender affirming care. This area of naturopathic medicine is a passion for me because I believe that these are the areas of healthcare where prevention is paramount and has lifelong (and multi-generational) implications.
Now I spend my days working to improve the well being of infants and their parent(s) and my evenings trying new recipes, listening to records and chasing my munchkin around the river valley.
Naturopathic Care
Nurture Naturopathic Care Services:
Meet Jennifer,
Jen is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Consultant, ReCODE 2.0 Certified, and specializes in behaviour change. She is eager to support individuals looking to improve their health through diet + lifestyle. She will help educate, simplify, encourage, and empower her clients towards lasting change in a practical + realistic way.
Functional Medicine Certified
Health Consultant
Pillars of Health
Certified Health Consultant Services
The goal is to educate, simplify, encourage + empower clients towards lasting change in a practical + realistic way.
Initial Foundation Session
Discuss your main health concerns, your current lifestyle and your goals. From there we will begin to build a road map to get you from where you are now to where you desire to be in the future.
Follow-Up Session
Diet, Exercise, Sleep + Stress Management are all important pillars of health. In this session, we will focus on a specific area and find strategies to help strengthen your energy reserve + improve your health. Together we will make a personalized plan that is realistic + sustainable.
Elimination Diet
Focused on reducing inflammation, in this program we work through how to do an elimination diet to identify food sensitivities that may be contributing to your autoimmune (or other) symptoms. Together, we work through everything from how to do the elimination phase to reintroduction of foods to find your unique blueprint of foods that may be causing you issues.
Meet Sonia,
I graduated from a two-year program in 2016 and completed my 1000 clinic hours in two different spas, each with different practitioners with different modalities, theories, and skill sets.
After school, I settled at the Chiropractic Wellness Center in Drumheller where the focus is primarily therapeutic massage and rehabilitation. I am forever grateful to those who shared their knowledge and years of experience.
After five years at the clinic, I began looking for ways to combine the comfortable, calming, and safe spa atmosphere with the high-quality, skilled practitioners that you would expect at a clinic. This has led to the way I choose to practice today.
Whether you are seeking relief from pain and tension or want to enhance your quality of life, I am here to provide personalized care and support every step of the way, Together we can work towards achieving your wellness goals and helping you live a happier and healthier life.
Registered Massage Therapist
