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Tom Francescott, ND is a doctor, teacher, lecturer, and workshop leader who seeks to inspire and transform people and their lives with authentic and personalized natural health care. He is founder and director of Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center, in Rhinebeck, NY, where he has an integrative naturopathic practice, specializing in science-based detoxification. In addition, he has opened Dr. Tom’s Tonics, a natural pharmacy, providing the community with innovative natural products along with creating his own natural formulations.
Dr. Tom sees patients from all walks of life, and treats women, men and children for a broad range of health concerns. His ability to connect with each of his patients in a deeply caring way allows him to provide individualized treatments drawn from a full spectrum of western and eastern-influenced naturopathic modalities. After graduating from Syracuse University and experiencing the corporate world as a CPA at Ernst & Young, Dr. Tom moved toward his true life purpose and earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, one of the country’s four medical schools specializing in science-based natural medicine and research.
“When I was in college, my mother was diagnosed with advanced cancer and was given less than a year’s life expectancy. One year later, my father had a stroke and passed away – on her birthday. While I grieve deeply the loss of my parents, I have always felt that these experiences were the seeds of my naturopathic journey. When neither of my parents’ emotional and spiritual health issues were addressed by the conventional medical approach, I became convinced that it was necessary to begin paying close attention to body, mind and spirit together, not just the disease and its symptoms.”
“More recently, my older sister succumbed to cancer after a long and valiant effort. When she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I was studying naturopathy at Bastyr University. She asked me to work with her, and together we learned important lessons about cancer and the will to live – particularly, how spiritual and emotional health can impact physical health. If my parents led me to Bastyr, my sister convinced me to dedicate my life to this work. I am deeply grateful to each of them for their incredible gifts to me.”
“Around this time, I had become interested in Stan Grof’s books on consciousness research, spiritual healing, and Holotropic Breathwork™ and I decided to go to my first Holotropic Breathwork workshop. I had learned that it was a powerful approach to self-exploration and healing by helping to release emotions and “getting in touch” with deep unconscious feelings. This workshop changed my entire life dramatically. It was through this work, that I could express all my “stuck” emotions in a safe setting and be able to move forward in my life happier, lighter, and with a deep insight into what my life and relationships were about. I felt such a personal freedom and I wanted others to experience this in their lives. In 2007, I completed my training with the Grof Transpersonal Training Institute and became a certified Holotropic Breathwork practitioner.”
Dr. Tom continually pursues advanced training on the latest research and advances in natural medicine. His specialized training includes: breast cancer prevention with Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur; HIV/AIDS management through clinical rotations at the Natural Health Immune Clinic of Bastyr University; certification in First Line Therapy™ -therapeutic lifestyle program; advanced training in craniosacral therapy, classical homeopathy, clinical aromatherapy, and herbal medicine. In addition, he regularly attends seminars on neurotransmitter and hormonal testing and their therapies.
Dr. Tom is a professional member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Tom is passionate about facilitating transformative workshops in detoxification and Holotropic Breathwork™.
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