Foundations 360

Cost: The cost per session matches the standard rate for ND appointments, with various options available, including insurance, cash, senior, and special rates. For details, please visit our Rates and Discounts page.

Duration: 3-hour sessions each week for a total of 10 weeks  

Time: Tuesdays, 1:30–4:30 pm  

Location: Bastyr University Medical Clinic

Greg Yasuda

"My goal is to restore motion in a static system. Life is motion – literally. Everything needs to move: joints, lungs, blood, electrolytes, wastes, emotions…and if we lose motion, we will lose function to some extent. By restoring motion that was lost, we restore function to the part, the system, the whole being…we unencumber each patient's innate healing potential to do what no doctor can heal - and this is my hope for everyone."

Greg Yasuda, ND, VNMI, is a 2003 graduate from Bastyr University. As a didactic and clinical faculty member there since 2008 and the Associate Dean of Academics from 2018-2021, he has placed a strong emphasis on holism, helping students and patients capitalize on their unique strengths in navigating their journeys toward health and healing. His areas of particular interest include physical medicine, philosophy and the role of belonging as a social determinant of health as well as a means of understanding group dynamics and promoting inclusivity.

Jana Nalbandian

"I believe that true healing comes when a person feels heard and is empowered with the knowledge and tools to improve their health."

Dr. Nalbandian has been a practicing naturopathic doctor for over 30 years. Dr. Nalbandian just returned from Anchorage, Alaska after working ten years in a large Integrative Medical Clinic practicing as a primary naturopathic physician. Dr. Nalbandian returned to the Seattle area where she grew up to work for Bastyr University as the Associate Dean and practicing physician at BCNH. She brings a wealth of experience in women's health, gastrointestinal conditions, food allergies, sensitivities and intolerance, and complex chronic conditions along with a keen interest in genomics including genomic nutrition for mental health issues. Dr. Nalbandian utilizes a variety of therapies with her patients, including nutritional counseling, therapeutic nutrition, lifestyle modification and counseling, herbal medicine, and environmental medicine.

This schedule is a general outline of the Foundations 360 program and is subject to change based on the needs and goals of participants. The content and order of sessions may be adjusted to provide the most personalized and effective experience for each group. 

Week 1: Overview. Why am I sick? What is disease? What is the process of healing? Introduce the determinants of health.

Week 2: How can we stimulate the self-healing response? Constitutional hydrotherapy is a time-tested naturopathic treatment that accomplishes this.

Week 3: Supporting digestive function with herbal formulas, mindfulness, and an individualized healthy diet.

Week 4: Optimizing nutrition and healing potential using a whole foods diet. How can we make eating healthy simpler?

Week 5: The role of movement in the promotion of health. Everything from walking to sweating—including when we move our bodies—can have profound benefits on our health. You don't have to be an athlete to train for a stronger future.

Week 6: Sleep and rest. Have you ever woken up in the morning and not felt rested? Sleep and rest are not the same thing, and we'll look more closely at how we can maximize the benefits of both.

Week 7: Mindfulness and stress reduction. A famous Lao Tzu quote reads, "If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present." We'll explore some simple strategies to utilize mindfulness to mitigate the detrimental effects of stress on our health.

Week 8: Compassion. The way we relate to others and to ourselves is another crucial factor in our health equation. Cultivating compassion for others and ourselves can be a bridge to improved self-care, which is critical to maintaining long-term health goals.

Week 9: Spirit. While this might relate to religion for some, spirit is used here in a broader sense of what brings meaning, purpose, and joy to our lives. Better aligning ourselves with our core values helps shift the context of our lives to a greater state of congruence and peace.

Week 10: Sustaining. We'll look at navigating uncertainty as the group draws to a close, as well as reviewing and revising goals and success strategies while also planning for inevitable challenges along the path forward.