Heal Thyself Institute

Heal Thyself Institute 🧠 Brain-First Chiropractic & Neurologic Rehab
⭐️ Primitive Reflex Integration
🌿 Functional Medicine & Nutrition
💥 Laser + Advanced Neuro Therapies

06/03/2026

“Why are we spending so much time working on core strength?”

Because core strength is about much more than posture or athletic ability.

Think about building a house. You can install beautiful doors and windows, but if the foundation isn’t solid, nothing functions the way it’s supposed to.

The same is true for the nervous system.

Reflex integration exercises help teach the brain new patterns. But if a child doesn’t have the core strength and postural stability to support those changes, it can be difficult for the brain to maintain them.

When we work on core strength, we’re not just strengthening muscles.

We’re helping build the foundation that supports the entire nervous system.

Sometimes the most important work doesn’t look fancy.

Sometimes it looks like sit-ups.

06/02/2026

Crawling is NOT just for babies.

When children crawl through tunnels, obstacle courses, under tables, or across the floor, they’re doing much more than playing. Crawling helps strengthen the core, shoulders, hands, and neck while encouraging the two sides of the brain to communicate and work together.

This crossbody movement supports coordination, balance, visual tracking, body awareness, and motor planning skills that are important for learning, attention, sports, handwriting, and everyday activities.

For some children, crawling can also provide calming sensory input and help the nervous system organize information more effectively.

Sometimes the best developmental activities don’t look like therapy at all…. they look like play!

06/01/2026

A few years ago, this was just an idea.

An idea that people, especially children, deserved to be seen as more than a diagnosis.

An idea that healthcare could be educational, personalized, and focused on the nervous system, the brain, and the whole person.

This office represents countless late nights, hard decisions, learning experiences, prayers, risks, and support from an incredible community.

Most of all, it represents the people we serve.

What started as a dream has continued to grow because of the families, patients, and community who have trusted us with their health journeys. Every room in this space was created with purpose, to support healing, learning, growth, and hope.

We’re excited for all the stories, breakthroughs, milestones, and memories that will happen here.

Welcome to the next chapter of Heal Thyself Institute.

❤️ Alyssa & Dr. Waldo

Heal Thyself Institute in Naples, FL is looking for a compassionate, open-minded Occupational Therapist to join our grow...
05/21/2026

Heal Thyself Institute in Naples, FL is looking for a compassionate, open-minded Occupational Therapist to join our growing team.

We are a neurologically focused wellness clinic that combines chiropractic, neurological rehabilitation, primitive reflex integration, sensory and movement-based therapies, functional medicine, and nervous system regulation approaches to support children and adults through individualized care.

This is not a traditional high volume therapy setting. We’re looking for someone who values connection, creativity, collaboration, continued learning, and root-cause focused care.

Our patients include children with ADHD, autism, sensory and developmental challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, retained reflexes, and coordination concerns, as well as adults with nervous system dysregulation, neurological challenges, vestibular issues, concussion/TBI history, and chronic stress-related concerns.

✨ Part-time position (10–25 hours/week)
✨ Opportunity for growth
✨ Flexible scheduling may be available
✨ Training and mentorship available for the right fit

We’re looking for someone who:
• Loves working with children and families
• Thinks outside the box
• Values nervous system-centered care
• Is collaborative, adaptable, and growth-oriented
• Wants to be part of a mission-driven office

***We are willing to invest in training and mentorship for the right person who aligns with our mission and philosophy.

To apply, please send your resume and a brief introduction explaining why this work resonates with you.

📍 Heal Thyself Institute – Naples, FL
📧 [email protected]
📞 239-484-7874

Heal Thyself Institute in Naples, FL is looking for a compassionate, open-minded Occupational Therapist to join our grow...
05/21/2026

Heal Thyself Institute in Naples, FL is looking for a compassionate, open-minded Occupational Therapist to join our growing team.

We are a neurologically focused wellness clinic that combines chiropractic, neurological rehabilitation, primitive reflex integration, sensory and movement-based therapies, functional medicine, and nervous system regulation approaches to support children and adults through individualized care.

This is not a traditional high volume therapy setting. We’re looking for someone who values connection, creativity, collaboration, continued learning, and root-cause focused care.

Our patients include children with ADHD, autism, sensory and developmental challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, retained reflexes, and coordination concerns, as well as adults with nervous system dysregulation, neurological challenges, vestibular issues, concussion/TBI history, and chronic stress-related concerns.

✨ Part-time position (10–25 hours/week)
✨ Opportunity for growth
✨ Flexible scheduling may be available
✨ Training and mentorship available for the right fit

We’re looking for someone who:
• Loves working with children and families
• Thinks outside the box
• Values nervous system-centered care
• Is collaborative, adaptable, and growth-oriented
• Wants to be part of a mission-driven office

***We are willing to invest in training and mentorship for the right person who aligns with our mission and philosophy.

To apply, please send your resume and a brief introduction explaining why this work resonates with you.

📍 Heal Thyself Institute – Naples, FL
📧 [email protected]
📞 239-484-7874

05/19/2026

Outside play is never ‘just play.’

It’s sensory input.
Motor planning.
Creativity.
Confidence.
Problem solving.
Emotional regulation.
Connection.

The brain and nervous system learn through movement, play, and experience.

Nature is one of the original nervous system regulators.

To the moms who show up every single day, Happy Mother’s Day To the moms of our patients especially… we see you.
Whether...
05/10/2026

To the moms who show up every single day, Happy Mother’s Day

To the moms of our patients especially… we see you.

Whether your days feel beautiful, messy, overwhelming, healing, exhausting, or all of the above, you are doing sacred work.

So many of the changes we see in children happen because there is a mother behind the scenes who refused to stop showing up.

Thank you for all that you carry, all that you give, and all the ways you continue to show up even when it’s hard.

You matter deeply. 🤍

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/28/2026

We’ve elevated… literally ⬆️

Heal Thyself Institute is now on the 3rd floor.

New space, same heart + brain behind your care.

Let’s keep climbing together.

04/09/2026

This exercise may look simple, but it’s incredibly specific!

We’re using complex (not linear) movements on the right side of her body to stimulate her right cerebellum which controls coordination, timing and balance. At the same time, this also connects to her left frontal cortex which is where focus, planning and behavior are controlled.

Instead of just working muscles, we’re intentionally working to strengthen pathways in the brain.

Wondering if your child needs this kind of support? Send us a message and we’ll help you figure out where to start!

04/06/2026

Most people think therapy looks like sitting still; But real neurological change? It looks like this…

These boys are working on primitive reflex integration while having fun.
By laying on their bellies, pushing through their arms, and lifting their heads, they’re activating patterns that support:

✨ Core strength
✨ Postural control
✨ Coordination
✨ Brain-body communication

This specifically targets reflexes like the TLR (Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex) and STNR (Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) both of which play a HUGE role in how kids move, focus, and interact with the world.
When these reflexes are retained, we often see:

👉 Poor posture
👉 Trouble sitting still
👉 Coordination challenges
👉 Difficulty with focus and learning

So instead of forcing the brain… we build it.

Through movement. Through play. Through intention.

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2590 Northbrooke Plaza Drive Ste 301
Naples, FL
34119

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