Unlock Your Body's Healing Potential
Medially Supervised Fasting Programswith Dr. Michaela Watts
At-Home 5 Day Fast
This program is perfect for those who want to do a short fast or prefer a minimal level of guidance. You’ll receive daily email support, ensuring you’re on track and feeling motivated throughout your fast.
Extended At-Home Fast
Experience the transformative power of a longer fast—safely, effectively, and from the comfort of home. This guided program offers tailored support and daily check-ins. Ideal for those ready to go deeper on their healing journey.
Private Fasting Retreat
This personalized retreat includes daily check-ins, therapeutic massage, a rejuvenating salt scrub, and full access to the infrared sauna, pool, and hot tub. Experience deep rest and cellular renewal —surrounded by the healing beauty of Hawaii.
Therapuric Fasting With Personalized Coaching
Unlock Your Body’s Healing Potential from Home
Achieve deep, holistic healing from the comfort of your home with expert guidance and support. Learn more about our structured fasting programs designed to revitalize your body, mind, and spirit.
What are the benefits of Fasting?
Enhanced Cellular Regeneration
Fasting triggers a powerful process known as autophagy, where your body breaks down and removes damaged cells. This not only helps in clearing out cellular debris but also promotes the regeneration of healthier cells. Additionally, fasting can initiate apoptosis, the breakdown of old or dysfunctional cells, preventing cell senescence and promoting overall cellular health.
Improved Mental Clarity
When your body isn’t busy digesting food, it can focus on other vital processes, including brain function. Fasting helps reduce brain fog, enhance focus, and improve mental clarity by increasing the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports cognitive function and memory.
Increased Energy Levels
Contrary to what you might think, fasting can actually increase your energy levels. As your body adapts to fasting, it becomes more efficient at burning fat for fuel, leading to sustained energy throughout the day. This metabolic shift also stabilizes blood sugar levels, preventing the crashes that often accompany diets high in refined carbohydrates.
Emotional Resilience
Fasting isn’t just a physical practice; it’s also a mental and emotional journey. By challenging yourself to go without food for a period of time, you develop greater self-discipline and emotional resilience. This mental strength carries over into other areas of your life, helping you manage stress and maintain emotional balance more effectively.
How Do I know If Fasting is Right For Me?
Fasting isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, but it can be a powerful tool for healing and rejuvenation when done correctly. If you’re struggling with persistent health issues, such as weight management, blood sugar imbalances, digestive problems, or even just feeling mentally and physically sluggish, fasting might be worth considering. It’s also an excellent option for those seeking a natural reset to enhance overall well-being. However, fasting should be approached with care, particularly if you have underlying health conditions. Dr. Michaela offers personalized guidance to help you determine if fasting is the right path for your unique health journey.
Fasting for Diabetes
Fasting can be an effective tool for managing blood sugar levels and improving insulin sensitivity. By giving the body a break from constant glucose intake, fasting allows for better regulation of blood sugar, making it a promising option for those with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
Fasting For Weight Loss
Fasting naturally encourages the body to tap into its fat reserves for energy, leading to sustainable weight loss. Unlike traditional diets, fasting shifts your metabolism into a fat-burning state, helping you shed excess pounds while also reducing inflammation and improving metabolic health.
Fasting For Digestive Reset
Modern diets can be taxing on the digestive system, leading to bloating, discomfort, and various gastrointestinal issues. Fasting gives your digestive system a much-needed rest, allowing it to reset, repair, and function more efficiently, which can improve overall gut health.
Fasting for Autoimmune
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. Fasting has been shown to modulate immune responses, reducing inflammation and possibly alleviating the symptoms of autoimmune conditions by promoting a state of immune regulation.
Fasting for Longevity
Fasting isn’t just about short-term benefits—it’s also linked to a longer, healthier life. By promoting cellular repair processes like autophagy and reducing oxidative stress, fasting may help slow the aging process and extend lifespan, making it a powerful tool for those looking to optimize longevity.
My Approach
At the core of my practice is a deep belief in the body’s innate ability to heal itself when given the right environment and tools. My approach to health and wellness is holistic, focusing on treating the whole person rather than just addressing symptoms.
My training at the True North Health Center in California in medically supervised water fasting has provided me with a solid foundation in using fasting as a therapeutic tool. I combine this knowledge with a deep respect for the body’s natural healing processes, integrating nutrition, detoxification, and lifestyle adjustments to create individualized care plans.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness or simply looking to enhance your overall health, my goal is to guide you on a transformative journey toward optimal wellness.
How It Works
Schedule a 1:1
Reach out to discuss your health goals and determine if fasting is suitable for you.
Choose a Fasting Plan
Choose the program that suits your needs and lifestyle.
Fasts longer than 7 days require baseline blood work prior to starting the fast.
Reach Your Goals
Start your guided fasting experience with the expert support of Dr. Michaela Watts.