Rooted In The Wild

Rooted In The Wild Dr. Mel DeBoer, ND, RN offers holistic wellness through naturopathic care, individual guidance, empowering community, and soul-centric events.
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www.rootedinthewild.org. In-person and virtual appointments available. Rooted in the Wild was founded by Mel DeBoer. Mel is a Naturopath and Registered Nurse with experience in acute care, rehabilitation and sexual education. She is a Reiki and Breathwork practitioner along with completion of herbalist training through Evolutionary Herbalism of Oregon and three years of Naturopathic training in Mi

chigan. She has been a Registered Nurse for ten years working in the various hospital systems with certification in Rehabilitation Medicine. Combining the knowledge of western and traditional medicines, her training as both a RN and Naturopath offer Mel a complex understanding of the body. As a breathwork and sexuality practitioner, Mel works to remove blockages in the body to fully enhance pleasure and sexual wellbeing. Using herbs, homeopathy, Ayurveda, somatic practices, and nutritional support, Mel will support you in optimal living and health.

06/11/2026

“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final”
-Rainer Maria Rilke

When the weekend starts with this and ends as a first responder to a car vs. pedestrian accident, I’m so happy to be bac...
06/09/2026

When the weekend starts with this and ends as a first responder to a car vs. pedestrian accident, I’m so happy to be back in the cozy space of my office today.

Working one-on-one to individualize medicine and care by optimizing health is at the root of what I love to do.

And I’m really glad it’s Monday and I get to be here doing what I love.

-Dr. Mel
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After leaving a functional medicine conference in Boise last week, I was home long enough to wash clothes and jump in th...
05/24/2026

After leaving a functional medicine conference in Boise last week, I was home long enough to wash clothes and jump in the car with my kids for a road trip to the east coast.

In Vermont, we met up with Jase (my husband) and several other men from Grand Rapids and all across the U.S. to leave my son to walk into the journey of Boys’ Rites of Passage.

A sacred ceremony weekend held and witnessed by the mountains, rivers, forest, wildlife, and incredible men who have already experienced the transformative effect of fasting and solo journey into the unknown.

The twins and I journeyed to Maine to pray over him and play in the ocean’s tide pools.

I’ll be back in office on Wednesday, but for now we are unplugged, covered in lemon eucalyptus oil (the ticks are fierce here!), and immersed in the wild.

-Dr. Mel

ECO26 Health and Longevity Conference day 2 began with the famous OB/Gyn, Dr. Tara Scott, educating on the role of the g...
05/16/2026

ECO26 Health and Longevity Conference day 2 began with the famous OB/Gyn, Dr. Tara Scott, educating on the role of the gut and liver on hormones.

The day ended with Ben Greenfield, the “father of biohacking”, speaking on the importance of detoxification of parasites and lymphatic system before beginning any of the wildly techy products.

My brain is in overdrive and my heart is full. Full of love for my health-driven clients, my family holding down the fort, and for a God who creates bodies that know how to heal with the right tools.

-Dr. Mel
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Day one of a functional medicine conference in Boise surrounded by physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, naturopathic ...
05/15/2026

Day one of a functional medicine conference in Boise surrounded by physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, naturopathic doctors, chiropractors, and nurses who are dreaming together of a new future in medicine.

No more sick care.

We are here to learn the latest in regenerative and longevity medicine. We are here to grow.

And most importantly, we are here to return to our clients and patients. Invigorated, energized, and excited to bring our education home.

Join us in the revolution. Medicine is no longer about suppressing symptoms. It’s about living optimally.

- Dr. Mel
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Stinging nettle cake for a spring festival. Nettles are one of the fundamental herbal remedies for spring allergies. I l...
05/11/2026

Stinging nettle cake for a spring festival.

Nettles are one of the fundamental herbal remedies for spring allergies. I love this wild w**d for increasing iron and mineral stores, increasing circulation, and kidney health.

There are 7 cups of stinging nettle picked from my backyard in this cake! And made it such a pretty color without toxic dyes.

Nettle is abundant this spring and I’m headed out now to pick what I need for the rest of the year.

The best medicine is free. Go get yours.


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Health doesn’t come from a one-time detox.Health is in the consistent, deliberate actions we take in our everyday choice...
05/05/2026

Health doesn’t come from a one-time detox.

Health is in the consistent, deliberate actions we take in our everyday choices.

The Chinese bamboo tree doesn’t grow for the first five years after the seed is planted. It requires daily watering and patience, and after five years, grows 90 feet in 6 months.

Patience, persistence, perseverance.

Your health is 100% your responsibility. Tend it, water it. Watch it grow.

Every meal, every action (or in-action), every distraction, is a choice.

No one can push-up for you.

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Hey friends! We’re 12 episodes in since reintroducing the Rooted In The Wild Podcast, and we wanted to take a moment to ...
05/04/2026

Hey friends! We’re 12 episodes in since reintroducing the Rooted In The Wild Podcast, and we wanted to take a moment to thank you for listening. We really appreciate the feedback you’ve shared with us.

We have so much fun recording episodes, and we have much more in store for the show… but we would also love to hear from you!

Do you have a favorite episode? Is there a topic that you would like hear Dr. Mel and Jase explore on the show? A natural health topic? A relationship question? Leave a comment below, or send us a message.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or Podbean. If you enjoy the show or know someone who may enjoy it - give us a review on your favorite platform, and share with a friend!

Listen on Spotify:
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Thanks again for listening.
More episodes coming soon!

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