Beautiful Minds Wellness

When I went to medical school I had the dream of becoming a surgeon. Little did I know where my journey would lead me. During my fourth year of medical school I went through a transformative process where I grew tremendously emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. As a result, I found a peace and joy I had never had before. One beautiful Saturday morning as I hiked up a Southern California mountainside, it hit me- I wanted to help other people achieve the same in their lives! With that, psychiatry became my passion- it was time to begin my training in “virtual surgery.”

My psychiatric residency program helped me establish a solid knowledge in the field I had chosen. I was especially grateful for the training I received at Loma Linda University on how to integrate healthy spirituality with mental health. However, one thing I noticed was that psychiatry was largely focused on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of mental illnesses

I saw many patients improve their symptoms temporarily only to relapse back into depression or anxiety. It seemed like many patients struggled with chronic mental health symptoms that left them with a poor quality of life. I realized that a paradigm shift in mental health treatment was needed to improve outcomes so that people could realize their potential. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to see the results of a wholistic approach to mental health. I observed two 10 day residential depression and anxiety recovery programs that helped me see the power of implementing natural means in creative ways to address some of the most difficult mental health challenges.

This inspired me to apply these same natural principles on an outpatient basis where almost anyone could have access to these treatments. With this idea in mind, Beautiful Minds was born. My wife and I started the mental health practice in 2011. Initially, we sub-leased from a counseling office, and she graciously worked the front desk while I was a solo practitioner. We quickly realized that we needed a team of professionals and support staff to provide the type of wholistic treatment that would give our clients an optimal outcome. Over the years we have grown tremendously and we are incredibly grateful for all the amazing staff who have joined the practice. We have developed a mental health treatment model of addressing the whole person, including physical, psychological, relational, and spiritual components which have given us amazing results. It is my greatest joy to see the clients we work with find the same peace and joy I found years ago as I hiked up a Southern California mountainside!

In 2017, I created a nonprofit charitable foundation, Beautiful Minds Wellness, because we needed to do more! 

What if I told you there was a magic pill for happiness? That a bottle of pills could get your life back?

For the 1 in 4 people suffering from poor mental health in the US, that is exactly what is promised. 

The US is one of only 2 countries in the world where advertising of any prescription drugs is legal.  TV ads for drugs have increased 65% in the last 10 years.

1 in 6 US adults are prescribed drugs to treat their mental health concerns like Anti-anxiety, Anti-depressants, and Sedatives. 

And to make matters worse, if a person seeks more wholistic treatment beyond medication, it usually isn't covered by insurance.

This mental health epidemic is not just growing but accelerating. Suicide is now the number 2 killer of under 35s in the US. 

You Know this isn't right! 

Since we were kids our parents told us there is no magic pill. There is no single solution to a complex problem. 

WHAT IF THINGS COULD BE DIFFERENT?

What if there was a better way to solve the mental health crisis — and that you could be part of the solution.

Because the mental health crisis affects everyone differently, there is no magic pill, nor one single solution. Addressing it successfully takes an approach that treats each person in a wholistic and tailored way.

At Beautiful Minds, we have pioneered and proven a wholistic solution that works. By assessing each individual and building a personalized program, Beautiful Minds is here for you, wherever you are on your mental health journey.

Beautiful Minds works with clients to tailor an approach that benefits both mind and body. 

 

The Beautiful Minds process has a profound impact on patients.

Over 90% reported significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness after just two weeks.

67% of patients at Beautiful Minds with depression go into remission after completion of the Intensive Outpatient Program.

Now we need to take these services to more of the people who desperately need it.

With your help, we can leverage the IMPACT that we make. 

So, Let's write the next chapter... TOGETHER!