Dr. Lynn von Schneidau’s journey to Naturopathic Medicine:

I knew I would end up in Medicine from an early age. I began my journey in Pre-med from the University of Iowa. After working as a volunteer in the Pediatric Cancer clinic, my values were not in line with the observed suffering with toxic treatments and being given to children. I changed by degree to Business and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1984. Shortly after I endured a debilitating disease at age 23. After 2 years of Orthodox medical treatments which made my condition worse, I went to a Cancer Clinic in Mexico. I discovered the bodies inherent ability to heal itself given the right nutrients and taking away the impediments to health. This experience led my to my different modalities of natural healing and finally to Bastyr University to attain my Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2001.

At age 23, I made a conscious choice to go to Mexico to a clinic that truly was interested in helping cure my disease. Because of that experience I decided at age 36 to go to Naturopathic medical school when my kids were just 1, 3 and 4 years old so I could help others as I had been helped.

My life's purpose was “to empower my patients to heal themselves" by giving them my time, to completely listen to them with compassion and explain in lay persons terms of the cause of their illness as no MD had done with me all those years ago.

I began a private practice in integrated clinics in 2002 and after 6 years knew I wanted to add to helping patients by taking people out of their stressful lives to beautiful locations without stress, technology, bad food, stimulants and life's other impediments to health. I had been teaching what I had experienced about the power of food and juicing as medicine; about addressing the cause and delving deeply into the emotional, mental, spiritual not just suppressing a physical symptom since 2002 in my private practice.

Once again I made a conscious choice to go to Mexico by myself to find the right place. I “stumbled” upon Haramara as divine intervention would have it. The people there have helped me emulate the type of healthy environment I was seeking. It was there a began helping people truly heal in just one weeks time in a beautiful setting by supplying them with the detoxifying organic food, 5-6 juices/day, detoxifying supplements and teas and as importantly teaching through intense assessments and interactive classes the connection of mind, body and soul.

To help each persons own journey and illuminate for them the cause of their symptoms and provide healing tools has been all I could ask for in my work and journey through life.

I share this story to let you know it is so important to invest in your health every day. You are worth it! Nothing really matters If you do not have your health.

Yours in great health and happiness,

Dr. Lynn

Post-note from Pure renewal staff:

Dr. Lynn has lead retreats around the world in beautiful locations since 2008

Her next 2 Mexico retreats are 7 nights: October 14-21, 2023 and a 6 night October 22-28.2023 retreat in Sayulita, Mexico

For more information you can directly email her at:

Drlynn@purerenewal.com