Dear Aimee,

I finally am back online and am trying to catch up on past e-mails, hence the delayed response.

My first amazing mentor would sadly have to be Andrew Weil, as he changed me from a course of allopathic medical school to a wider world view on alternative medicine.  After reading one of his books, then meeting a person in the northwoods whose mother saw a naturopath in the Seattle area, I sought out Helen Healy, spent many days shadowing her, was sold on naturopathic medicine, and applied and was accepted to NCNM.  During these few months, I also had my own personal health crisis, which further resolved/confirmed my change-of-heart (and familiarized me with Tori Hudson whom I would also consider a mentor, past and present).  So for all the bad press that we give Andrew Weil, he allowed my gateway into the profession of true enhanced knowledge--naturopathic medicine.

Currently, my greatest mentors would be Weston A. Price and Dr. Mercola as they have furthered my understanding of nutrition drastically beyond what I learned at NCNM.  Also I would like to give tribute to Dr. Dan Carter and Dr. Daniel Delapp.

These people have changed my life forever.

Rachel Oppitz, ND

Park Rapids, MN

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From: "Aimee Knauff" <a.knauff@...>
Reply-To: NDPhilosophy@yahoogroups.com
To: NDPhilosophy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NDPhilosophy] What Inspires You?
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:28:38 -0000

Do you have an amazing mentor, patient, friend who inspires you? A
book that really encouraged you or a movie that changed your
perspective? An experince that has really shaped who you are today?

Looking forward to your responses!
Aimee Knauff
SCNM