TrueNorth Health Center - Santa Rosa, California

William Boland

Let’s start with the 1 Star ratings: almost 0 reflect the actual full length *average* experience (average meaning all things considered) that you can Expect to have.
The staff are exceptional, highly trained, selfless but intelligent, kind people including physicians, PAs, residents in training, famous chefs, and even excellent cleaning services all under one roof (so to speak).
The facility is like a medium sized apartment complex with a courtyard. You spend your days trying to undo what Western Medicine is unfortunately hell-bent on: getting and keeping you sick to keep the Machine of Healthcare running. Healthy people aren’t profitable. They don’t spend $ on medications and surgery. Instead they come here.
So if you’re serious, and have a plan to turn your life around and actually get healthy, this place will facilitate your journey. Come with an open mind and with determination. You won’t regret it.

S Downing

To say that True North and Alan Goldhamer and his team saved my life is not hyperbole. I went there from the Middle East to find an answer to my hypertension. As a whole foods plant based vegan, who doesn't smoke, whose family has no history of hypertension, who drinks only occasionally, does a variety of exercises 5 days a week, sleeps well, and is at an average BMI for my height and build, there was no explanation for my hypertension. After a battery of cardiac tests and my cardiologist pronouncing me "perfectly healthy" but that I had "essential hypertension and just needed to take my medication", I knew I had to try something else. I refused to succumb to big pharma and a lazy cardiologist.

So, I spoke with Dr Goldhamer and signed up for 10 to 14 days of medically supervised water only fasting. Little did I know that my experience there would be so enlightening and so rewarding in multiple ways. The entire team there is dedicated to making the patients well. There is no one size fits all here: some are on 3 day water fasts, others on juice fasts, some on broth, some on 30+ days of water only, etc. It all depends on what you want to achieve, and how long you want and need to fast. The medical team works with you on this. In fact, I first started on a 7 day fast and it was increased to 9 days. And it worked.

You are checked 2x a day by a doctor or PA and then a nurse takes your vitals, and there is always a medical professional available.

I discovered that I am highly sensitive to salt. My blood pressure was the lowest it has ever been after fasting and then eating a salt, oil and sugar free diet at True North. Even when I was on my medication before I got to True North, my blood pressure was never as low as it was after I had fasted there.

This is not some fancy spa. People who are critical of the facilities have no idea how much value we are given for the money they charge. And the accommodation is clean, safe and wonderful. It's not a 5 star spa resort - thank goodness!! And it doesn't ever present itself to be one.

And for those critics out there who think that going here is supposed to be a silver bullet to all your problems, you weren't paying attention. Good health takes WORK - your own work. True North guides you to a solution that may seem easy - eat whole foods plant based with minimal consumption of processed foods including salt, oil and processed sugar. But once you leave True North, you need to carry on with the work yourself!

Every day there are one or two meaningful presentations, including almost always a food demo or discussion. And if the smell of the food is too much when you are fasting, you can watch all presentations streamed to your room.

If you want to take control of your health and, in the process, stop supporting big pharma and the manipulative food industry, go and do a fast at True North. Do what they suggest and the results will surprise and thrill you.

I will be forever grateful to the entire team there. They were ALL wonderful.

De-Stress Chiro & PT

Great facility, great staff, and a overall great experience. What a eye opening journey this has been. I am in awe of the powers of fasting. Dr Goldhammer, his colleagues, the staff, and others are passionate about their mission to help others. I highly recommend this place to well...... almost everyone.

Marianela Báez

Recovered my health. Best place in the world for water and juice fasting. Amazing staff: doctors, nurses, kitchen, and housekeepers! I was there during the deck construction in April of 2024. I plan to come back every year with the friends I made! And Santa Rosa and the neighborhood is gorgeous! Thank you so much! ?❤️❤️?❤️

Thunder Duck

In 2009 this was a class operation. Today, you will need to fill out a lengthy medical review just to speak to anyone beyond the receptionist. Even the most basic of questions concerning availability and services offered will not be answered without first submitting a detailed medical history. I had hoped to return but too much has changed at True North.

Tony Burger

Malpractice on the part of TrueNorth Health Center sent my mother to the emergency room -- her sodium levels were so low she was in immense pain and it was potentially deadly. At the ER, the doctors said that they receive about 1 person per month in critical condition from the TrueNorth Health Center. Be aware that the TrueNorth Health Center is lying about its spotless records.

Alfonso Abril

I was impressed by the quality of the facilities, the level of professionalism displayed by the staff, and the thoughtfulness of the program you have put together. The neighbourhood is also quite charming, making for an overall enjoyable experience.

In short, I cannot recommend your establishment enough. You should be very proud of the work you have done here. Thank you for providing such an exceptional healing experience.

Andrew Sheldon (Drew)

This is my second time here, this time for a month. The results are incredible. The staff are caring and knowledgeable and you get so much support. I have been here THREE days and got off my blood pressure medication and it normalized to 110/70 from a usual 140/90. The program works if you work it. This facility is basically inpatient rehab for bad eating habits. I plan to return every year for health and longevity benefits.