About WellEnci
Our Mission
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
The mission of WellEnci is to educate and empower people to take charge of their health, especially as it relates to skin health. The skin is a "check engine light" for the body. The innate intelligence of the human body is powerful. Gut health is intimately tied to skin health, so the journey starts with looking at the gut.
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
I grew up in a family of physicians and always knew I wanted to be a physician. When I was twelve years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and she fought a brave battle for ten years. Her passing was a catalyst for me to look at healing differently. Before, and for years after her passing, I had health challenges - PCOS, a
I grew up in a family of physicians and always knew I wanted to be a physician. When I was twelve years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and she fought a brave battle for ten years. Her passing was a catalyst for me to look at healing differently. Before, and for years after her passing, I had health challenges - PCOS, acne, anxiety- that were treated with conventional treatments that were not answering the deeper questions about why I was facing these struggles. When I started to learn about the pillars of health, I realized there is so much more to true health than just treating symptoms. The tragedy of losing my mom opened my eyes to the fact that our bodies are designed to intrinsically work toward repair but many root causes such as pathogens and toxins- including emotional toxins- get in the way of this process. When these hidden causes are not uncovered, we cannot create a landscape for the repair of cells and restoration of true health.
Our Approach
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Story
Our Approach
At WellEnci, we take a holistic approach to health and wellness. We believe that true health involves not just physical wellbeing, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. That's why we work with clients to discover the root cause. We utilize functional testing for the gut as well as other tests looking for toxins. Using the
At WellEnci, we take a holistic approach to health and wellness. We believe that true health involves not just physical wellbeing, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. That's why we work with clients to discover the root cause. We utilize functional testing for the gut as well as other tests looking for toxins. Using these pieces of the puzzle, we curate a protocol that is unique to each person.
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn's Bio
"I am deeply rooted in the philosophy that skin health is intimately connected to cellular health. The skin is a “check engine light” for the body so I work closely with my patients to search for root causes issues for their skin imbalances -it is my passion."
Dr. Valerie Gershenhorn has always believed in the integrative approach to healing. This is why she attended the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she graduated in the top 5% of her class. Dr. Gershenhorn then went on to complete an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York where she became chief resident. After staying on for a chief residency year, Dr. Gershenhorn earned board certification in internal medicine. Dr. Gershenhorn completed her dermatology residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and earned board certification in dermatology. She has been practicing dermatology since 2006. Dr. Gershenhorn feels aligned with integrative dermatology because she believes that the skin is a “check engine light” for what is happening within the body. Her approach to patients always involves their internal health and well-being. Following her passion, Dr. Gershenhorn completed Dr. Andrew Weil’s Integrative Medicine program in 2020.
It is Dr. Gershenhorn’s honor to listen to and work with each patient to find the most optimal treatments. Her mission is to teach others how to become participants in their health journey and give them a blueprint for healing of the mind, body, and spirit.
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