history
Trace the profession through people, institutions, milestones, and turning points.Flagship Resource
Timeline Volume
A collaborative chronicle of the people, events, institutions, and milestones that shaped naturopathic medicine and its professional formation.
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See how education, regulation, and codification helped shape a viable profession.continuity
Preserve a lineage of knowledge for future physicians, students, and communities.Now Available
History and professional formation in one beautifully made volume
The deluxe hardcover edition of Naturopathic Medicine: History and Professional Formation Timeline weaves together archival images, expert insight, and historical benchmarks into a vivid tapestry of the profession's development.
It is offered as a resource for doctors, patients, and supporters alike: a way to honor the healing journey, deepen professional understanding, and keep the path forward clearer, more certain, and more sustainable.
Announcement
The release of the volume
The volume is accompanied by an announcement and a set of free supporting materials for readers who want to explore the work before or alongside the hardcover edition.
Read the official announcement
The announcement introduces the release, the purpose of the volume, and the spirit in which it is being offered to the naturopathic community and its supporters.
Release material and supporting downloads from the Academy.
Free Resources
Read, browse, and explore the volume
The Academy generously makes several versions and extracts available as free PDFs, including a full online reading edition, a spreads version, benchmark extracts, and introductory material.
Full PDF
Online reading edition
Read the complete volume as single pages in a browser-friendly format.
Full PDFTwo-page spreads edition
View the book in spreads if you prefer the feel of an open volume.
ExtractBenchmarks and chart extracts
Explore key benchmarks and timeline chart material as a focused reference.
ExtractIntroductory chapter
Start with the introduction and get the context for the project and the book.
ReferenceReferences document
Review the reference material supporting the historical narrative.
Print PDFPrint-ready volume file
Open the print-ready edition used for the beautifully produced hardcover.
Hardcover Edition
A beautiful edition offered at cost
The hardcover is offered at printing and shipping cost, making it both a professional resource and a keepsake for those who want to honor the profession’s lineage.
It belongs equally in the hands of physicians, patients, supporters, and friends of the profession: a meaningful gift, a beautiful reference, and an enduring reminder of the work that built naturopathic medicine.
Why It Matters
Codification in public view
The principles of this medicine are complex and beautifully simple at once. This volume documents how the profession persisted through educational formation, civil recognition, and the continuing work of codifying knowledge.
It is history as professional memory, and memory as a guide for the future.
What Readers Say
Endorsements from respected voices
The Timeline materials gather praise from educators, historians, and profession-wide leaders who understand how much it matters to preserve lineage while building the future.
“Timeline... is that rare compendium that honors the past, curates knowledge, models collective effort, provides current insights and self-awareness, and welcomes future additions.”
Susan E. Cayleff, PhD Professor Emeritus, Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, San Diego State University“The TIMELINE is amazing! History is the key to understanding the future. We’re at a time when global healing traditions and professions are uniting at an unprecedented rate, practicing and learning with and from each other.”
“Naturopathic medicine’s journey from a small community to a global profession is inspiring. TIMELINE is a wonderful resource and invaluable roadmap as we create the healthier future we envision, together.”
David J. Schleich, PhD President Emeritus, National University of Natural Medicine; Past President, NUNM 2007-2019“This book illuminates the rich heritage underpinning the modern naturopathic profession... it traces key steps in establishing rigorous professional, educational and ethical standards, cultivating a global healthcare system deeply rooted in nature's resources.”
Roger Newman Turner, ND, DO, BAc Author, Naturopathic Medicine: Treating the whole person“Naturopaths from nations across the planet... have together forged an irreplaceable scholarly document for all who are committed to exploring the naturopathic way of healthcare.”
Paul J Orrock, PhD, MAppSc (Res), Grad CertHEd, ND, DO Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, New South WalesThe Timeline is part of a larger movement toward a wiser, healthier future and speaks to those working at the meeting place of naturopathic and integrative medicine.
Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC President, Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine; Medical Director, The PearlArchive Glimpses
Images from the larger historical record
The Timeline archive preserves the gatherings, milestones, and documentary traces behind the volume. This visual record conveys both the scale of the work and the human texture of the project.
Get Involved
Send your feedback, stories, corrections, and missing items
The Academy is inviting help in refining and enriching this living historical record. If you have something to say, we want to hear from you!