from Chicago to Beyond
Meet the team of Haven Holistic
Your Trusted Holistic Health Consultants from Chicago to Beyond
- A health-story that begins as friends in little league in the suburbs of Chicago
- Each relied on traditional medicine and became frustrated by the lack of progress and results
- Eventually, a new path led formed and led the co-founders to naturopathic medical school, where they discovered the timeless principles of holistic healing
The co-founders of Haven, Alex & Kolby
Founded and led by doctorates in naturopathic health with 10+ years of expertise in holistic care.
Dr. Alex Orton
I help patients build the foundation of health with the same common-sense, powerful strategies I used to help myself when functional medicine failed to make a difference.
During my naturopathic training, my health was in limbo, which forced me to confront all of my preconceived theories and dogmas about the modern health world. During that time, I learned about the historical roots of naturopathic medicine and the effectiveness of building a solid foundation first.
That journey led to a transformational leap forward in my personal health, along with a deep understanding and confidence in the laws of nature that govern human health in general.
Health is not created by managing diseases with protocols, but by building a sustainable daily foundation where healing happens naturally. My mission is to bring this simple lesson to the world.
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Dr. Alex Ortan has been practicing naturopathic medicine for over 10 years
Dr. Kolby Ourada has been practicing naturopathic medicine for over 10 years
Dr. Kolby Ourada
My personal transformation to overcome a chronic childhood issue, when all else failed, fuels my passion for Haven.
My health journey began when I set out to solve a problem deemed impossible. Despite following conventional health advice, I still felt something was missing. It wasn’t until I discovered naturopathic medicine that I realized true healing required a deeper, holistic approach beyond symptom management.
By embracing the principles we now teach at Haven, I tailored my healing to my unique needs. I optimized digestion, reduced inflammation, restored nutrients, and removed environmental stressors. Addressing emotional patterns and strengthening my relationship with God allowed my body and mind to function as intended.
What worked for me informs my work with high-performing individuals seeking more than generic health advice. True health is about full alignment, and when we heal holistically, real change happens. I’m honored to guide others in unlocking their highest vitality and performance.
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Our north star principles
These seven principles help to us stay aligned with the truth no matter what happens.
- First Do No Harm
- Healing Power of Nature
- Treat the Whole Person
- Treat the Root Cause
- Doctor as Teacher
- Prevention
- Heal Thyself
Our founding story & shared mission
A journey of childhood friends and a shared frustration with failures of modern healthcare
From the little-league fields of Chicago
Alex and Kolby, the co-founders of Haven, first met while playing little-league baseball
Our holistic healthstory begins in the suburbs of Chicago, on a Little League field in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, where our friendship first took root. We’re Dr. Alex and Dr. Kolby, childhood friends who grew up like many others—on hot dogs and mac & cheese, with parents rushing us to the doctor at the first sign of a sniffle. Like most families, our parents trusted the authority of the white coat, following modern health fads without understanding the deeper, universal principles of true health.
As we grew older, both of us experienced firsthand how the medical system could fail. Specialists offered costly solutions that never addressed the root of our struggles, leaving us feeling hopeless. Yet, in His own way, God guided each of us toward healing and purpose.
Our unique journey’s led us both to naturopathic medical school, where we rediscovered the timeless principles that had been missing in our own lives.
A shared mission is born
The duo traveled across America searching for answers where traditional medicine had come up short.
Though our personalities differ, our passion for holistic health united us. In school, we realized that conventional and even functional medicine focuses on reductionist, mechanical views of the body. Peers debated biochemical pathways, trendy supplements, and expensive lab tests—but these were just theoretical concepts disconnected from how health truly works.
Seeking answers, we ventured far beyond our formal education, traveling across North America to learn from our naturopathic doctor colleagues achieving remarkable results. From California to Connecticut, Montana to Mexico, we pursued mentors who stayed true to the vitalistic principles of traditional naturopathic medicine—principles refined over centuries and rooted in the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
This journey showed us that functional medicine, while well-intentioned, still views the body through a mechanistic lens, ignoring its dynamic, self-healing nature.
We believe that true, lasting healing from modern-day alignments lies in reconnecting with time-tested principles that honor the wisdom of nature.
The birth of Haven Holistic
Through humble beginnings and a dream to bring ancient healing wisdom to the modern world
Haven started humbly, with scribbles in a notebook at Kolby’s family kitchen table and a dream to bring ancient healing wisdom to the modern world. Despite student loans and countless challenges, we committed ourselves to applying naturopathic principles in ways that are relevant and accessible today.
We’ve explored nearly every avenue imaginable, both personally and professionally, to bring this vision to life. We’ve invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in our journey; consulting with the top business coaches, marketing gurus, intuitive healers, chiropractors, and functional medicine doctors; undergoing expensive tests; fasting for extended periods; and trying every crazy diet under the sun. Each experience brought us full circle, back to the timeless naturopathic foundations that first inspired us.
Every new avenue we try ultimately brings us back to where we started: the naturopathic principles that first connected us.
We hold nothing back in what we offer to our clients. We share both our successes and failures, driven by the responsibility we feel to pass on what we’ve learned from our mentors to the modern world.
Health for the modern age
We help people unlock their potential by providing health optimization programs for the modern world
Our mission is to empower individuals across Chicago and beyond to reconnect with their bodies’ innate healing power through the principles, therapies, and modalities of traditional naturopathic medicine.
If you’re searching for a holistic health expert rooted in holistic health philosophy, we invite you to join us on this transformative journey.
Together, we can help you rediscover the health and vitality you were always meant to have, so you can live your best life.
The core values that guide us
01.
Radical Responsibility
Of all the things in life you can’t control, you can control much more than you think. Taking responsibility means choosing to actively participate in your life, no matter the circumstances. Nothing is more empowering.
02.
Follow the Laws of Nature
Holistic medicine is built on the foundation that the body is intelligent. That God has given us everything that we need to heal. Observe nature, listen to your intuition, and trust in the grand design of life.
03.
Everything is connected
How you do one thing is how you do everything. By observing yourself and seeing the patterns and themes running through your life you can identify your blindspots and experience breakthroughs.