Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND is an author, educator, established keynote international speaker, and practitioner regularly interviewed for her expertise in mental health. draws upon her lived experience with depression (suicide survivor - 3x), anxiety, bulimia, bipolar disorder type 1 (psychosis survivor - 6x) and cancer as well as her clinical training in naturopathic medicine & her additional training in mind, body medicine when striving to address patients’ mental health concerns. She has over forty years of lived experience navigating a complex mental health journey and 20+ years of clinical experience in the mental health field. Having overcome many mental health challenges, Dr. Chris is a gifted international speaker and best-selling author.  She has an established professional platform at the intersection of naturopathic medicine, mental health, trauma-informed healing, nutrition, spirituality, and whole-person wellness. Dr. Chris is recognized as a top ND to follow by two independent organizations. Her book “Beyond the Label: 10 steps to Improve your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine,” is a comprehensive guide to mental health.  She offers the Mind, Body, Soul retreat for health care providers and the public. Learn with Dr. Chris through her programs 1) The Moving Beyond mental health labels program for individuals and 2) A Clinician’s Integrative Mental Health Program. Dr. Chris offers a Clinician’s directory of practitioners who have completed the program. Her primary website is drbjorndal.com, which features her books, blog, speaking page, courses, retreat, and clinician directory.  Dr. Bjorndal’s core audience is composed of readers seeking an integrative, compassionate, and root-cause approach to weight, emotional eating, body image, hormone balancing and regaining their mental health from depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders.