Having treated thousands of patients with addictions in various capacities, the difference in benzo-dependent patients was startlingly clear. Dr. Madhava made it her mission to change the way the medical profession treats benzo dependency, using a functional medicine approach in order to help them achieve a full recovery and ongoing wellness. Since 2017 she has dedicated her career to learning more about the effect of the drug on the body and brain and devising alternate, evidence-based approaches to treating benzo dependency, becoming a prolific benzo withdrawal doctor in the New York/Connecticut area. Dr Madhava is also the leading physician at BrainBodyMedical which treats long term drug and alcohol use and addiction. On the personal side, Dr. Madhava spends much of her free time exercising, exploring spirituality, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family.

Using a holistic approach, treating the entire body as an ecosystem rather than symptom-based band-aids. Megan specializes in supporting patients being treated for depression and anxiety as well as those looking to become pregnant. Her approach encompasses nutrition as well as lifestyle changes to help you take charge of your own health. Megan has experience with epigenetic modifications using diet and lifestyle.

Christina will help guide your treatment by integrating your psychological, social, and biochemical elements of life balance through the use of your Recovery Road Map. She is the Founder and Director of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition. She has a unique focus on combining mental health coaching (trauma, emotion, addictions) with nutrition (biochemical imbalances). She believes the 3 main drivers of poor mental health and addictive behaviors are: 1) biochemistry (genetics, nutritional status, hormones, blood sugar levels, inflammation), 2) psychological history (trauma, life experiences), 3) spiritual life (spirituality, reaching our full potential).

Anne is known for her resiliency and problem-solving ability. She is looking forward to helping you on your journey to optimal health and will be available to answer all your questions and help address any issues you may have regarding the services offered in the program. Anne comes to us with a variety of past experiences, having worked as a staff nurse, a medical representative and has run an online business, she is here to help you on your journey to becoming benzo-free.

Karole has also been a benzodiazepine warrior. Right now, she is experienced in working with patients with withdrawal symptoms. She will be joining our team to help patients with the use of nutrition and rest balance.

He collaborates with Dr. Madhava to taper patients off of benzodiazepine. Dr. Gupta is deeply committed to the well-being of his patients. He takes a thorough and precise approach to his consultations to ensure the best support to every patients' needs.

Sandra will be supporting your journey with us and will also be one of the team members doing the comprehensive life domains assessment to provide you with the roadmap for your long-term journey with us. She has extensive experience addressing symptoms and behavior changes associated with benzo dependency and addiction withdrawal. These include insomnia, depression, anxiety, binge eating, and generalized pain. Her unique combined approach to wellness and the use of a wide array of techniques at her disposal allows for a customized care plan based on a client’s specific needs at the moment.

Sanders has a lot of experience in mental health and patient advocacy. He will be supporting your journey with us and will also be one of the team members doing the Wheel of life assessment to guide you through your long-term journey with us. His mental health coaching background and years of experience have gravitated to how an integrated, systemic approach to treatment can encourage healing, decrease healthcare costs and promote life-long wellness.

It is very important to make movement a part of our everyday lives because the benefits of moving can help the body heal. Movement enhances our organ health, aids in circulation, and controls our sugar levels. Any level of physical activity increases our resilience to stress, improves our sleep, and enhances our mood. As many patients have told us, those who are moving more are able to tolerate the tapering process much better than those who are not as active.

A clinical pharmacist, consultant, educator, and psychopharmacologist. Dr Gold is actively involved in community-based program development and event planning around mental health and wellness, working in conjunction with various non-profit organizations, public school districts, and legal counsel. His areas of interest include trauma, mood disorders, substance use, LGBTQ health, and psychotropic medication deprescribing, including benzodiazepines, He has published articles and guidelines about such topics, and presents routinely on these subjects throughout the country.

Salvatore Di Liello is a Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor with a concentration in Homeopathic Medicine and Board-Certified American Association of Drugless Practitioners. He is the founder of Naturale Solutions a holistic center providing health consultations, lectures, Biomagnetism, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Reiki sessions. Salvatore is a Certified Addiction Recovery Nutrition Coach Level 2 from the Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition. He is currently working with a non-profit organization in North Eastern Ohio offering Nutrition Assisted Treatment (N.A.T.) emphasizing proper nutrition, amino acids therapy, and other natural supplements for clients in recovery. Salvatore will bring his vast skill set and knowledge to address anxiety and sleep issues. He is well versed in the use of amino acids for neurotransmitter balancing and will also use homeopathic and herbal remedies.

Education on how the body works to balance the ups and downs of tapering is key for dealing with symptoms of fatigue, cravings, insomnia, better focus, and moods, to empower those in recovery to navigate this challenging time of transition. Some of the key components of Frances’ services are teaching the power of nutrition, the use of supplements, and how it is critical for supporting and replenishing the body and brain with the vital nutrients needed to ease the recovery process. Through diet, supplements, and lifestyle modification, those in recovery will learn simple and effective ways to create energy, balance their moods, have better sleep, and improve focus as they create their new life and thrive.

David fought his way back to full health after a 10-year dependence on a high dose of benzodiazepine. He is now a benzo recovery coach providing assessment, education, support, and recovery coaching to those suffering from benzo dependence withdrawal. His coaching style is informed by CBT, DBT & Mindfulness Training.

Jean Muldoon has been a Registered Nurse for 44 years, living in Maui for the last 35 years, and recently relocated back to New York City. Jean has been working as Director of Nursing in an Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic. She is very experienced in working with patients with withdrawal symptoms, using yoga, and meditation. She will be joining our team to help patients with the use of amino acids for neurotransmitter balancing and use her skills with meditation and yoga.

She provides treatments for a wide variety of disorders using yogic techniques, acupressure, diet plan, naturopathy, meditation, etc., to eradicate the root cause of diseases.