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Soterion, LLC - Ancient, Natural and Western Medicine provides interested persons with the choice of using natural medicines along with ancient and modern science to treat and prevent disease. We are a full Service Holistic health facility currently relocating in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Susanna Reid, PhD, ND and Sandoval Melim, PhD, DrPH, ND opened the Center in late 1999 as a Natural Place of Healing.  The facility gradually became a "Woman's Place of Natural Healing" dedicated to Woman's health and fitness. Lamech E. Donaldson now directs this center. He grew up in a natural medicine household where holistic and integrative practices were demonstrated through his father’s knowledge of herbs and spiritual consciousness. Lamech pursued a career in technology and devoted his focus to understanding the subtle mysteries of life through independent research.

As a growing entrepreneur the opportunity arose to become involved in a Natural Medicine Clinic. Soterion is that clinic and subsequently is evolving into a unique resource to the community by combining ancient, natural and western medicine, with disciplines of the west and that of the east, along with current technology and culturally diverse participants. We have evolved the scope of the clinic to include individuals who practice the healing arts and disciplines of China and India with the creation of a Cultural Exchange Program designed to bring Chen Taiji Quan, TCM, along with Ayurvedic Medicine to Corvallis, Eugene, Cottage Grove, and Roseburg, Oregon. Along with that, our Book promotes our mapping of a National Program to promote Soterion's approach to quantifiably improve health. This is part of our organized clinical paradigm to health and fitness supplemented with herbal rejuvenation, which is integrated into a primary care solution via  Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda and Chen Taiji.

We currently support the integration of health and fitness to include the above disciplines along with Chen Taiji Quan. Our clinic facilitates the healing and revitalization process for all of our patrons, with special focus on Climacteric (maturing changes) of women, men and the elderly. Grand Master Chen has assisted our program in the community by teaching the art of Chen Style Taiji while expanding her knowledge of English, Western cultural differences and patient care. Our goal is to certify trainers in Chen Taiji for Health in our program to teach the 2 forms developed for Climacteric Transitions. The Trainers will work with our patrons by teaching movements that will gradually open new levels of healing and balance.

Our model is truly the cutting edge in holistic health and fitness via cross cultural participation.  Our natural medicines include prescriptions for powerful remedies that, in most cases, are directly available from nature. These remedies are not new or unusual. Some of them have been used daily by all of us since the dawn of time.  Today, however, they are the object of intensive scrutiny and are emerging from scientific research in several continents as the most powerful remedies for the treatment and prevention of disease as well as promoting optimal health and quality of life.

Ayurvedic, Naturopathic, and Traditional Chinese Medicine have always treated in this way and now combine and exchange ideas under one roof at Soterion. These natural and simple remedies include:

ü       Breathing Pure Air

ü       Drinking Pure Water

ü       Practicing Exercise Daily

ü       Cultivating Appropriate Rest

ü       Using Appropriate Nutrition

ü       Abstaining from Harmful Substances

ü       Cultivating Love, Joy, and Peace

ü       Cherishing Sunlight

ü       Trusting in the Divine

ü       Using Natural Medicinal Substances Judiciously

We are dedicated to reach out to the practitioners in China and India and integrate their lifestyles, art and skills into our very open and inviting communities. Our staff will provide exposure to not only the work and social environment but also to the academic environment via the interests of Local Colleges teaching Natural and Oriental Medicine. Grand Master Chen will also integrate into our culture and community by perfecting her communication skills in English and acquiring certification such that she can work with patients, under the direction of our Doctors, while merging expert her knowledge of energy manipulation through movement to promote healing and health in general.

 Our Foreign Nationals will also teach traditional arts from their respective disciplines directly through interactive classes advertised as genuine, from the source, training and instruction for Taiji, Yoga, Qi Manipulation, Ancient and Modern Ayurveda, and detoxification. So keep checking our website for announcements, we look forward to seeing you.

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