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Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle with Dr. Keesha Ewers

Mar 25, 2025

Dr. Keesha Ewers, a board-certified expert in Functional and Ayurvedic medicine, shares her journey from perfectionism to healing. She unveils the Freedom Framework designed to reverse autoimmune diseases through addressing childhood trauma. The conversation emphasizes the holistic connection between emotional well-being and health, including the importance of recognizing dosha imbalances and practicing self-compassion. Dr. Ewers introduces innovative tools like Pebble Therapy for mindset transformation, advocating for curiosity and compassion in the healing process.

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ANECDOTE

Dr. Keesha's Healing Journey

Dr. Keesha Ewers was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after years of pushing herself to be perfect.
Through yoga, Ayurveda, and trauma work, she reversed her RA in six months.

INSIGHT

Autoimmunity's Gradual Onset

Autoimmunity develops over time, not overnight. It's crucial to address early symptoms like gas, constipation, and sleep disturbances.

ADVICE

Four Cornerstones of Autoimmune Health

Address autoimmunity by focusing on four areas: genetics, gut/adrenal/hormone health, toxic load, and trauma.
View your body as a partner, listening to its feedback and treating it with compassion.

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I’m delighted to be joined again today by Dr. Keesha Ewers, a board-certified Functional and Ayurvedic medicine expert, Doctor of Sexology, trauma-informed psychotherapist, conscious dying doula, MAPS certified MDMA-assisted psychotherapy therapist, and founder of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program.

With over 40 years in medicine, she developed the HURT Model to understand how childhood trauma impacts adult health, leading to her Freedom Framework for reversing autoimmune disease.

Dr. Keesha is a best-selling author of several books, including Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health. She also co-hosts Liberating Generations with her daughter, a podcast on breaking free from intergenerational trauma.

I’ve had the pleasure of being part of Dr. Keesha’s Reverse Autoimmune Disease Summit and she has been on the podcast before (episode #50) discussing the profound links between childhood trauma and autoimmunity. In this episode we dive deeper into the opportunity for healing from autoimmune disorders by listening to our bodies and applying both ancient and intuitive wisdom ideally as early as possible.

Quote: “You can’t bathe yourself everyday every minute in resentment and think you’re going to get better, it won’t happen.”

What’s inside this episode?

03:12 Dr. Keesha Ewers story and how perfectionism drove her body into overdrive and autoimmunity

14:10 The four corners of where Dr. Keesha Ewers suggests that people start on their healing journey

22:35 How your body is trying to communicate to you

27:55 Highly sensitive persons (HPS’s), autoimmune relationships, and boundaries

34:00 Trauma as imprinted patterning that’s no longer serving you

40:04 The best way to let go of conditioned self-criticism and how to change your mind and the way you think

46:43 Dr. Keesha’s pebble practice to help shift your perception

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Keesha’s website: https://www.drkeesha.com/

Dr. Keesha’s book: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle - https://a.co/d/2SRSoT1

Dr. Keesha’s 21 Day Quick Start: https://go.drkeesha.com/21day-quickstart-program

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/