A little story about how I got here! BUT where am I? Let's find out...

Meet Scott Burgess – Founder of BALANCED Naturopathics

At 49 years young, I’m living proof that the second half of life can be your strongest, healthiest, and most vibrant if you listen to your body and follow its innate wisdom.

But that wisdom didn’t come easily.

My journey began at Northeastern University in Boston, where I studied Sports Medicine and Human Kinesiology while competing as a top-performing NCAA Division I football player. That experience laid the foundation for my understanding of peak performance, resilience, and the miracle of the human body. It’s also where I met the love of my life. We married in 2003 and went on to open a thriving sports performance center in New Hampshire. Life was in motion, full of purpose and momentum.

Then everything changed.

Seeking Care

When our first daughter was born, she struggled with unexplained reactions to food, formulas, and her environment. Desperate for answers, we turned to the allopathic system, seeking help from top-rated specialists. But what we found was disappointing: rushed appointments, limited options, and a pharmaceutical-first mindset. Our daughter's condition was met with shrugs, prescriptions, or outright denial that her symptoms were real. That heartbreak opened a door, and life has not been the same since that eye-opening moment..

Out of necessity, we began exploring integrative and alternative medicine, and everything started to shift in the right direction.

Our daughter’s health improved thanks to a team of holistic practitioners: a local chiropractor, a homeopath, a clinical nutritionist, and the life-changing support of Dr. Kenneth Bock. These were professionals who looked at the whole child, not just her symptoms. We weren’t just finding hope we were discovering a completely new paradigm of healing.

Affording Care

We discovered that we were not alone. We met dozens of parents walking similar paths, most of whom had children with autoimmune disorders, sensory and neurological challenges, and unexplained digestive issues. These families became our tribe. We began guiding others, sharing what we learned, and connecting them with the care that made all the difference for us.

To support our growing family and afford the out-of-pocket expenses of alternative care, we moved to New Jersey and shifted career paths. I transitioned into the medical design and capital equipment field, where I helped hospitals design advanced operating rooms, ICUs, and trauma centers. Over the past 20+ years, I've worked with renowned institutions like Duke, Johns Hopkins, Mass General, and Children’s Hospitals in Boston and Philadelphia.

Career in Hospital Clinical Space Design

Ironically, while building cutting-edge surgical environments, I became increasingly aware of the system's blind spots. I saw firsthand how modern medicine prioritized intervention over prevention, and symptom suppression over root cause healing. It didn’t sit right with me.

Sharing my experience

So I decided to speak up.

I launched an internationally syndicated podcast focused on medical transparency, functional medicine, and healing innovation. I interviewed over 100 doctors, practitioners, researchers, and experts, many of whom had left conventional medicine to adopt holistic care. These conversations opened up a global audience and deepened my conviction that we all deserve options beyond "take a pill and hope for the best."

Then the pandemic hit, and everything became crystal clear. The fear, hospital protocols, and lack of curiosity surrounding alternative support methods convinced me that our medical system, while valuable in emergencies, is not built for sustained wellness. The sick-care system is broken, and it's working perfectly and by design.

Advanced Education and Training...

That’s why I founded BALANCED Naturopathics.

This isn’t just a practice, it’s a mission. It’s a place where the whole person is seen as a cohesive system, not fragmented like the allopathic sick-care system. I believe deeply in the body’s ability to heal when given the right inputs: whole foods, nervous system balance, intelligent movement, clean water, and remedies rooted in ancestral wisdom.

Today, my wife and I raise our four daughters with a naturopathic-first mindset. Our home is filled with herbal tinctures, mineral-rich broths, and earth-grown medicine. I handcraft our own:

Hormonal and sleep-supporting tinctures
Remedies for adrenal fatigue and brain fog
Root-based acne and skin formulas
Spices dense in minerals and trace elements
Gentle neural and cognitive support for growing minds

My commitment to lifelong learning has driven me to train in:

Matrix Energetics & Harmonic Resonance
GOATA Functional Movement
Holo-Synchronous Energy Systems
NLP & Hypnosis (John Overdurf, Mike Mandel)
Primal Reflex Release Technique
Quintessential Applications (Dr. Schmidt)
Root Cause Protocol (Morley Robbins)

My education bridges hard science and ancient medicine, quantum principles and practical regenerative healing practices. I don’t believe in quick fixes. I believe in root cause awareness, empowered self-care, and restoring BALANCED to the body-mind system.

If you’re ready to explore what's possible outside the standard medical model, you’re in the right place.

Welcome to BALANCED.