Dr. Smith has been recognized as a leader in the field of natural medicine and has gained national attention through interviews and public speaking, and is quickly becoming America’s leading expert in lifelong, optimized living. His breakthrough optimal wellness system has proven that diminished health and vitality can be reclaimed by just about any proactive person at any age.

Using his customized blueprint, you harness your natural God-given ability to heal, through structured lifestyle and changes of habit. These programs cover the five essential keys to resolving the underlying stressors that lead to the breakdown of health including your hormonal balance, nervous system, detoxification, nutrition and fitness.

Dr. Smith empowers you to optimal health through his programs that train and educate you to finally take complete control of your health and fitness, while dispelling the ever-growing number of fallacies and myths related to this subject. Dr. Smith’s fascinating and refreshing approach to body transformation includes topics on mindset, nutrition, a unique exercise program and hormone balance. This program and approach works for all ages. His unique ability of delivering his presentations in an upbeat and often humorous fashion, leaves his audiences with a new sense of excitement and motivation.

Dr. Smith practices naturopathic medicine and functional wellness in Charlotte, NC at Carolinas Natural Health Center, the leading holistic wellness Center in the Carolinas, where he incorporates nutrition, homeopathy, hormone balance, fitness and permanent weight control. His doctorate is in Naturopathic Medicine with advanced training and certifications in clinical nutrition and homeopathy.

Dawn Armstrong is the Clinical Director, overseeing the day to day clinic operations as well as supplement ordering and fulfillment for the members of Carolinas Natural Health Center.

For years, Dawn was interested in health and nutrition. However, she came full circle with her interest in healthy eating when she realized that the modern health infrastructure couldn’t support the medical challenges her family faced. Dawn’s journey led her to Carolinas Natural Health Center, and she now empowers others to choose a better path to take control of their health.

Dawn graduated from UNC Charlotte with her degree in biology and earned her ASCP certificate in cytotechnology. Her strong medical background includes working in a global life sciences company and hospital. She also served as an instructor for CPCC’s cytotechnology program.

In her free time, Dawn enjoys attending live music events, hanging out with family and friends, and escaping to the beach.

Donald Grothoff is the mindset coach here at Carolinas Natural Health Center. As the Mindset Coach he helps patients going through Dr. Smith’s program of healing get past the anxiety, stress, emotional blocks, or traumas that stop them from getting the full potential of the amazing healing Dr. Smith provides to his patients.

He has one-on-one sessions where he uses his skills in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping, breath work, mindfulness practices and much more. His work along with all the others working in this practice nurtures each patient to the next level in their healing process.

When he is not at CNHC, he has his own practice working with parents who are dealing with children with behavior and anxiety issues. In that capacity he is a speaker, EFT Practitioner, and Behavior Transformation Specialist along with his wife Gina.

Donald is passionate about helping patients and clients reach their best health level.

“It’s not just about healing the body, it’s a path to a more conscious life!”

Lina is a dedicated Health Coach at Carolinas Natural Health Center with a passion for helping individuals take control of their health and well-being. Originally from Colombia, Lina moved to the U.S. at the age of 14.

Lina holds a degree in biology from UNCC and has a strong interest in immunology and preventative healthcare. Her journey into health coaching was inspired by her own personal health struggles. After facing challenges with conventional medicine not providing the answers she needed, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Through research and a holistic approach, Lina was able to heal herself and discover the root causes of her health issues.

Now, Lina is passionate about helping others uncover the root causes of their health concerns and empowering them with the knowledge and actionable steps needed to heal. She believes in a holistic approach to health that focuses on long term wellness, not just symptom management. With her guidance, members can expect to develop a personalized plan that supports their unique needs and helps them achieve lasting, sustainable health improvements.

She has always been deeply involved in sports and fitness. As a lifelong competitive swimmer, she currently swims with Swim Mac Carolina, and physical activity has always been a key part of her daily life.

Whether members are dealing with chronic health issues or simply want to optimize their wellness, Lina provides the support and expertise to help them feel empowered, confident, and on the path to living their healthiest life.