Buying Local Podcast · October 30, 2026 · 32 min

Dr. Sandita Is Bridging Modern Medicine and Holistic Wellness | Buying Local #93

Dr. Sandita Seecharan, a dual board-certified family medicine physician and geriatrician, joins Buying Local to discuss holistic wellness, integrative approaches to health, and the importance of finding practitioners who fit people's needs. She explains how Gentle Leaf Concierge connects clients with wellness providers, makes distinctions between evidence-based and spiritual practices, and encourages informed conversations between patients and their clinicians. Learn more about Dr. Sandita Seecharan and her work at gentleleafconcierge.com . 0:00 Introducing Dr. Sandita Seecharan 1:07 Caribbean roots and a holistic approach to wellness 2:18 How Gentle Leaf Concierge matches clients with practitioners 3:45 Free wellness matching and practitioner membership 5:24 Bridging conventional medicine and holistic care 6:45 Addressing patient needs beyond a short medical appointment 8:18 Evidence, safety and informed wellness decisions 10:08 Working with clinicians when exploring complementary practices 11:25 Whole-person care and the limits of mainstream medicine 13:30 How an early interest in holistic wellness shaped her medical career 16:01 Research, access to care and the future of Gentle Leaf 17:20 Ancient wellness traditions and emerging research 20:30 When conventional treatments fall short 24:48 Helping people evaluate wellness information and practitioners 28:40 Exploring Hawaiian energetics and energy-based practices 30:56 How to find Gentle Leaf Concierge and get started Want more Buying Local? Website: buyinglocal.us Facebook: facebook.com/buyinglocalny Instagram: instagram.com/buyinglocalny Twitter/X: x.com/buyinglocalny LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/buyinglocal/ #BuyingLocal #HolisticWellness #IntegrativeHealth #GentleLeafConcierge #CapitalRegionNY