When my husband Joe was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s at age 40, we were handed a script for prescriptions and a bleak roadmap. But no one — not one provider — talked to us about inflammation, lifestyle, or cannabis.

So we built our own path. And it changed everything.

Today, Joe is managing his symptoms — naturally — through a personalized, integrative approach rooted in nutrition, movement, spiritual alignment, plant medicine like cannabis, and psychedelic therapies. He hasn’t taken a single Parkinson’s medication. And he’s thriving.

Let me be clear: Cannabis didn’t cure him.
But it’s played a powerful role in his ability to live, move, and show up fully for our family.

Everything changes in an instant. A diagnosis—especially Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD)—can trigger fear, confusion, and a flood of questions. One of the first is often:

“Do I need to start medication right away?”

When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they picture older adults with a tremor. But in many cases—especially with Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD)—the earliest signs show up years before diagnosis and can affect people in their 30s, 40s, or even younger.

 Science is finally catching up to what many indigenous cultures have known for centuries: plant medicines, when used with intention and care, have the potential to profoundly transform lives. But why is there still so much stigma, and what does the research actually reveal?

In addition to exercise, which is vital in managing Parkinson’s, plant-based medicine provides a powerful, natural approach—without the harmful side effects of pharmaceuticals.

Traditional pharmaceuticals are often the first and only option presented to those diagnosed with Parkinson’s, yet they come with serious side effects, long-term complications, and fail to address the root cause of disease. We believe people deserve more choices in their healing journey.