Welcome to Big Island Natural Health, a relaxing and nurturing Naturopathic healing retreat center, located in beautiful, sunny Kapoho, Hawaii.  Our programs are designed by Dr. Sally Boyd, a licensed, board certified physician with an extra special ‘twist’:  Dr. Boyd is a Naturopathic Physician.  As a fully trained Naturopathic Physician she is completely trained in the ins and outs of ‘regular’ medical diagnosis and primary care, and she is also an expert in the restoration of health and vitality using a wide range of natural therapies and treatments.
              Our goal here at Big Island Natural Health is to empower you to live the life of your dreams, starting with the strong, healthy, vital body that is your natural birthright.  We begin all of our health care and treatments with a simple premise: it is your right to feel good,  which means that you  will have the health and vitality you need to fulfill your dreams.  We all know that without the energy and strength of simple good health, all other dreams and goals are blocked.  
              We also know that people want to get healthy in order to reach their life’s goals, rather than assuming that your goal is to spend all your time (and money) getting and being healthy!  Even for those in the process of overcoming a major illness,  health should be the basis of a rich and wonderful life, rather than having the quest for good health consume your  life.  Here at Big Island Retreat Center, we also  honor this by striving  to make your quest for health as fun, relaxing and adventurous as possible, and by addressing the need for growth and healing on all levels, physical, emotional and spiritual. 
              This is the basic concept behind the “Healing Vacations” offered by the retreat center.  We combine thorough, thoughtful, Naturopathic medical care with  fascinating, custom designed adventures  which capture the luscious jungle and volcanic energy of the Big Island, with the goal of renewing body and spirit.  We design a retreat that synergistically enhances your own personal healing journey, with events, classes, and a wide variety of healing activities available that match your energy level and your desires.  Basically, we strive to live the concept or the human ‘ohana’ (Hawaiian for extended family).  What this means is that we see you as a dear family relation who is (temporarily !) ill or wants to become vibrantly healthy while enjoying a visit with us in our little slice of paradise.   Indeed, some of our patients have enjoyed their stays with us so much that they have been inspired to move here or buy vacation property near us!  (They do say that imitation is the best form of flattery. . .)
               Are you thinking “Sounds great, but I’ll bet it costs and arm and a leg. . . “  Well, get ready to get happy, because our many levels of care and accommodation are  designed to be affordable for everyone,  including regular folks!   In addition, our travel coordinator will help you find the best and most affordable flights to the Big Island using her years of experience and local insider information.     Check out our many options for improving your health and reaching the next level in natural vitality at Big Island Natural Health (See our Calendar of Events). Events and offerings include:

On-site Naturopathic medical consultations and health care offered by our experienced, licensed and board certified Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Sally Boyd.  See ‘About Dr. Boyd‘  and ‘About Naturopathic Medicine‘ for more information.) 

Regular Classes and Talks on exciting topics in the realm of Natural Medicine, Medical Breakthroughs, Innovative Treatments, Mind-Body Healing Synergy, Naturopathic Q & A, The Amazing Human Body, Horses and Healing,  and more.  We   design classes and talks the way we would love to have them created for us. In other words, we strive to be interesting, memorable, interactive and creative with our classes, talks and even our health care.  (No snoozing through a dull lecture here!)

Focused weekly healing, learning and support groups on specific topics such as  “Thriving through Menopause and Beyond”  “Dumping Depression” and “The Mind-Body Brat Factor:  How subtle dis-ease makes even angelic kids cranky”  Interested in the Naturopathic Perspective on a specific topic?  Call us or see our Schedule of Events for specific talks and times.  Interested in hearing the Naturopathic take on a specific topic?   Email or call us with suggestions!

Exciting Residential Healing Retreats.  We offer 3 kinds of retreats: Individual, Group and Focused.
All retreats include lodging, Naturopathic Medical Care, and excellent , custom designed gourmet meals!  See the Accommodations page for more on lodging options.

Individual Retreats are custom designed for you by Dr. Boyd.  These healing retreats can be focused on any health issue that you have.  We also offer excellent custom designed Detox, Hormone Balancing, Cleanse and Renew and Anti-
aging retreats. 

Our Group retreats offer a vigorous and life changing experience, using group encounters and adventures as a vehicle for growth and personal insight.  Our most popular retreats are our Asthma Healing Retreat and our Women’s Hormone Health Retreat.