Where Lived Wisdom
Meets
Science Backed Truth.
A Doctor’s Journey, Reimagined
I’m Dr. Michelle van der Westhuizen—an MD who stepped beyond the clinic to explore a fuller, more regenerative path to healing.
My early work in functional medicine taught me to look deeper than diagnosis. But as my own health journey unfolded, I saw that even root-cause care sometimes misses the roots that matter most: light, rhythm, belief, and connection.
I began to integrate circadian biology, energetic repair, and the quiet intelligence of the nervous system—approaches often overlooked but foundational to how the body actually heals.
I haven’t rejected medicine. I’ve expanded it.
Now I guide others back to what truly works:
A rhythm-based, intuition-led, science-informed way of healing—so you can reclaim energy, rebuild trust in your body, and raise families that thrive outside the noise.
How I stepped outside the system—without abandoning it—to walk a path shaped by rhythm, repair, and remembering.
You don’t need to overhaul your life to start healing.
True healing doesn’t start with a supplement plan.
It starts with rhythm. With light. With learning how the body restores itself when it’s finally heard.
This space is where I simplify what’s complex and reconnect the dots most approaches miss—between biology, belief, environment, and lived experience.
It’s for women and families who’ve already tried it all… and are ready to come home to something real.
Healing isn't a checklist—it's a remembering.
Cellular Healing Starts with Energy
Learn how light, water, magnetism, and mitochondria shape your biology — and how to support repair at the root
Live in Rhythm, Not in Reaction
Use sunlight, circadian timing, and seasonal cues to restore energy, support sleep, and increase resilience.
Follow Your Inner Compass
You don’t need to reject medicine to reclaim your power. This is about choosing what aligns — and letting go of what doesn’t.
Your Nervous System Sets the Tone
Explore how stress patterns, belief systems, and internal regulation shape energy, health, and healing from the inside out.
Practical Tools, Not Protocol Overload
I share what I’ve tested, lived, and still use—like phototherapy patches, light therapy, environment optimization and more —so you can find what truly fits your life, not squeeze into someone else’s plan.
You’ve already worked so hard on your health—but still feel off
You’re done separating science from soul
You want answers—but also rhythm, resonance, and real-life integration
You’re ready to stop chasing protocols—and start listening to your body again
You believe healing happens at the level of cells and self
You’re raising kids, challenging norms—or quietly doing both
You trust science—but also your own intuition
You’re not extreme— but you’re sovereign
This is for the ones who’ve done the labs, followed the plans, and still feel like something’s missing.
You don’t need more noise. You need a way to come back to yourself.
You’re in the Right Place If…
This space is still unfolding—but the roots are already deep.
There’s a lot in the works behind the scenes—resources, tools, and deeper offerings designed to support you in a practical, grounded way.But this is also a season of motherhood and postpartum for me—so I’m building slowly, in rhythm with real life.
What You’ll Find Here
📝 READ
Substack
— Weekly writings that weave together science, story, and soul.
You'll find reflections on circadian rhythm, cellular repair, mitochondria, trauma, and motherhood—told from lived experience, not just clinical training.
📸 FOLLOW
Instagram @drmichellevdw
— Quick insights, daily rhythm tips, and real-life glimpses into how I live this work as a mother, a practitioner, and a human navigating modern life.
Reels, stories, and carousels that meet you where you are—and remind you that healing is possible, even when life is full.
💡 EXPLORE
Lifewave Phototherapy
— Light-based tools to support energy, pain, repair, and regeneration.
I share how we use them in our family, the science behind them, and what to consider if you're curious.
🧰 TOOLS IN PROGRESS
I’m listening first. Creating with intention.
What’s coming won’t be rushed or overbuilt.
Think simple frameworks to return to, gentle guidance to anchor your day, and ways to work more closely together when the time feels right.
It’s all under construction—and that’s by design.
If there’s something you’re needing, I’d love to hear it. Your voice helps shape what comes next.
💌 BE THE FIRST TO KNOW
Subscribe to substack and newsletter for latest offerings
Join the list and you’ll hear when new doors open—slowly, gently, in rhythm with life.
Still Becoming. Still Building. Always Listening.
I’m not here to treat.
I’m here to walk with you—gently, honestly—toward remembering how your body was designed to heal.
This space is still unfolding. So am I.
I’m building this while raising a young family—growing a new baby, deepening old wisdom, and honoring real life in the process.
There are no blueprints here. Just a rhythm we return to together.
Thank you for being part of it.
Here’s to becoming fully you.
In light & rhythm,
Michelle