Our Next Chapter.

Dear Ones,

The seed for True Life Center was planted decades before any business plan was formulated.?

Perhaps the seed was planted in my childhood, where I sought answers to questions about the dysregulation?I witnessed, long before understanding the meaning of transgenerational trauma.

Perhaps it was when I worked at a birthing center and supported women during the transformation of bringing life into this world, or when I worked in the hospital providing dignity during the transition of death.??

Perhaps it was when training in family medicine, and faced with patient after patient experiencing the physical manifestations of mental health conditions, but lacking the time or resources to address it.?

Or perhaps the seed was planted when I worked in addiction medicine for a healthcare conglomerate, and treatment options often felt rushed or one-size-fits-all.

Lebanese-American poet Kahil Gibran wrote that “every seed is a longing.” My longing for True Life Center was a longing to provide truly integrative treatment – to utilize the healing power of connection and collaboration to re-introduce patients to their authentic self.

Whenever it was that the seed was planted within me, I know for certain that it sprouted only through the generosity and contributions of many.?

During True Life’s initial season - our seedling season - we had an abundance of heart and talent, and will forever be grateful for the contributions of the team members who helped grow our infrastructure and organization over the years.?

Now, as we enter our 10th year of operations – our sapling era – we look to grow both upward and?outward, by sharing?our passion for?integrative mental health with a broader audience, including?educating?the next generation of providers and leaders on the transformative power of Neurobiological Integration.

It is an honor to count you as part of our community, and our story thus far. I am full of gratitude and excitement for our next chapter.??

(*Excerpted from a speech given during 1/18 alumni event)

With love and gratitude,

Dr. Krista Roybal, M.D. - Founder and Medical Director of True Life Center