Dr. Christine Schaffner

Dr. Christine Schaffner Naturopathic Doctor, Educator, Nervous System Focused Practitioner and Podcast Host of "The Spectrum of Health"

09/06/2026

What if your sensitivity isn't only happening in your physical body?

So many of my patients are highly sensitive, and many also identify as empaths.

When you're already dealing with a highly reactive nervous system or a body that feels overwhelmed easily, the emotional and energetic environment around you can matter too.

In the Sensitive Stack, we don't just talk about supporting the physical body.

We also explore your emotional terrain, your boundaries, and how to stay compassionate and connected without taking on everyone else's energy.

Sensitivity can be challenging.

But I also believe it can be a gift, and learning how to work with it can change the way you move through the world.

✨ This is a small piece of the conversation I shared in my “Too Sensitive to Detox?” webinar.

🎧 Listen to Episode 317 of The Spectrum of Health Podcast to hear more.

What good is living to 120 if the final decades are defined by pain, illness, and loss of function?In Episode 316 of The...
09/05/2026

What good is living to 120 if the final decades are defined by pain, illness, and loss of function?

In Episode 316 of The Spectrum of Health Podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner and Dr. Arvind challenge the way we think about longevity medicine.

The conversation goes beyond simply adding years to life.

They explore regeneration, mitochondrial health, cellular signaling, resilience, and the possibility of supporting healthier, more functional cells for longer.

Longevity isn't just about how long we live. It's also about how we live.

🎧 Listen to Episode 316: Beyond Longevity: Regenerative Medicine, Cellular Communications & the Future of Healing with Dr. Arvind

09/05/2026

Your body is not broken.

If you’ve been reacting to supplements, foods, detox protocols, or things that other people seem to tolerate, it can be easy to start believing that something is fundamentally wrong with you.

But what if your body is communicating something different?

A sensitive system may need a different sequence, a different pace, and a stronger foundation before asking it to do more.

That’s one of the central ideas I explored in my Too Sensitive to Detox? webinar, and it’s at the heart of the Sensitive Stack™.

Understand the system.
Respect its capacity.
Build from the foundation.

Learn more about the Sensitive Stack™ and how I guide you through the framework:

→ drchristineschaffner.com/pages/sensitive-stack

09/05/2026

Hair loss after COVID can be more than a cosmetic concern.

In this clip from my Too Sensitive to Detox? webinar, I talk about some of the factors I consider when someone develops hair loss after COVID, and why it’s important to look at the bigger picture rather than treating the symptom in isolation.

When the body is already under stress, the goal isn’t always to add another intervention.

Sometimes, we need to step back and ask:

What is happening in the system, and what does the body need first?

This is the foundation of the Sensitive Stack™, understanding the terrain, supporting regulation, and respecting the body’s capacity.

Learn more about the Sensitive Stack™.

→ drchristineschaffner.com/pages/sensitive-stack

09/04/2026

What do GLP-1s have to do with mast cells?

This is something I was initially very skeptical about.

But over time, I began exploring the use of very low-dose GLP-1s in certain patients, particularly when mast cell activation and significant reactivity are part of the picture.

In this clip from my “Too Sensitive to Detox?” webinar, I explain why this approach caught my attention, what I’ve observed in my practice, and why I think the conversation around GLP-1s needs to go beyond weight loss.

This is a nuanced clinical conversation, and microdosing is not appropriate for everyone.

🎧 Hear the full conversation in Episode 317 of The Spectrum of Health Podcast.

And if you want to go deeper into the framework I use for highly sensitive patients, you can watch the full webinar replay:

👉 https://drchristineschaffner.com/pages/sensitive-stack

“I need support… but I can’t even tolerate the things that are supposed to help me.”This is a question I hear often from...
09/03/2026

“I need support… but I can’t even tolerate the things that are supposed to help me.”

This is a question I hear often from highly sensitive patients.

When even microdoses cause a reaction, the answer isn’t always to find another supplement or try a smaller dose.

Sometimes, we need to step back and ask:

Why is the system responding this way?
What’s happening with the terrain?
Can the nervous system regulate?
Is the body ready to process what we’re asking it to process?

For sensitive systems, more intervention does not necessarily mean more healing.

Sometimes, the most important first step is creating enough stability and capacity for the body to handle what comes next.

That’s at the heart of the Sensitive Stack™.

Your body isn’t broken. It may simply need a different approach.

The Sensitive Stack™ begins September 18. Learn more through the link in my bio.

09/03/2026

Have you ever felt like your body is simply too sensitive to detox?

You try a supplement and react.

You start a protocol and feel worse.

You finally find something that seems promising…only to have your body tell you, “Not yet.”

If you've experienced this, I want you to know that you're not alone, and it doesn't necessarily mean you can't do deeper healing work.

In Episode 317 of The Spectrum of Health Podcast, I'm sharing a portion of my recent “Too Sensitive to Detox?” webinar.

I walk through a complex patient case and explain why I believe stabilization needs to come before deeper root-cause work for many highly reactive patients.

I'll also introduce you to the framework behind my Sensitive Stack™, a way of thinking about how we can identify the systems that need the most support, build greater tolerance, and create momentum without overwhelming the body.

And there's so much more in the full webinar.

🎧 Listen to Episode 317 wherever you listen to podcasts.

09/03/2026

What if your sensitivity isn’t a weakness? What if it’s a gift?

I have become deeply passionate about this work because of what my patients have taught me.

Your body is constantly communicating with you. Sometimes sensitivity is the warning signal telling you that something needs attention.

You are not broken.
You are not failing.
And you are not alone.

This is the perspective behind the Sensitive Stack™. ❤️

What if sleep isn't simply something we address after we've figured everything else out?What if it needs to be part of t...
09/02/2026

What if sleep isn't simply something we address after we've figured everything else out?

What if it needs to be part of the conversation from the beginning?

In Episode 314, Dr. Christine Schaffner and Dr. Michael Breus explore how an underlying sleep disorder could potentially be contributing to a much more complicated health picture.

Dr. Breus makes an important point:

Everything you do, you do better with a good night's sleep.

Sleep touches every system in the body, and when sleep is disrupted, it may be one more factor making recovery more difficult.

If you're dealing with chronic health challenges and still don't feel rested, it may be worth asking:

Could something be happening while I'm asleep?

🎧 Listen to Episode 314: Why You're Still Tired: The Hidden Sleep Disorders Affecting Women's Health.

09/01/2026

What if inflammation is partly a communication problem?

In Episode 316 of The Spectrum of Health Podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner and Dr. Arvind explore cellular signaling and what happens when cells aren't communicating effectively.

Dr. Arvind describes chronic inflammation as a state where cells can become misaligned, essentially sending signals in different directions rather than communicating as a coordinated system.

Their conversation then moves into regenerative medicine and the idea of using cell signals to help bring greater coordination to the system.

It’s a fascinating look at inflammation through the lens of cellular communication.

🎧 Listen to Episode 316: Beyond Longevity: Regenerative Medicine, Cellular Communications & the Future of Healing with Dr. Arvind

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