ABOUT THE STEWARD
Who I Am & Why This Work Exists
The Alternative Apothecary is stewarded by a registered nurse with a background in clinical care, education, and alternative health modalities. This work emerged from years of observing a widening gap between people seeking understanding about their bodies and systems that often prioritize speed, symptom management, or access limited by cost and privilege.
My perspective was deeply shaped through my experience as a caregiver to my grandmother. Despite taking more than a dozen medications daily, her quality of life did not meaningfully improve, and the underlying contributors to her condition were never clearly addressed. Walking alongside her revealed both the strengths and the limitations of modern medicine.
Western medicine is exceptional at emergency and acute care, yet continues to struggle with the long-term management of chronic disease. While lifesaving intervention remains one of its greatest strengths, long-term education around root contributors, daily stewardship, and personal responsibility is often underserved.
As my education has continued, I have come to value health frameworks that emphasize reducing burden, supporting the body’s innate capacity to repair, and addressing foundational contributors before layering intervention. This platform exists to create space for those conversations—particularly for individuals and communities who may not have access to boutique wellness environments or extended resources.
My role within The Alternative Apothecary is not to diagnose, prescribe, or direct individual health decisions, but to curate and share educational resources responsibly. This work is guided by humility, discernment, and a belief that education—when shared carefully and truthfully—is a form of stewardship that strengthens individuals, families, and communities over time.
At the heart of this work is a deep sense of purpose. I believe my role is to contribute to the restoration of both human health and the environments we inhabit—by supporting greater awareness, responsibility, and respect for the systems that sustain life. When individuals are informed and empowered, communities are strengthened and the collective future becomes brighter.
The philosophy that guides this work emphasizes full-body stewardship: reducing toxic burden, supporting natural detoxification pathways, nourishing the body with clean and organic food, protecting water and air quality, prioritizing movement, and using nutritional supplementation thoughtfully and responsibly. These principles reflect a holistic approach that honors the body’s design and supports long-term vitality.
Angelina Berault de St. Maurice, RN, BSN
IACT and National Board Certified Colon Hydrotherapist (NBCHT)
Continuing education through the Global Healing Institute
WHAT’S TO COME
EVOLVING EDUCATIONAL & WELLNESS OFFERINGS
The Alternative Apothecary is intentionally growing as an educational platform rooted in stewardship, discernment, and access to foundational wellness knowledge. Over time, this space will continue to expand to support individuals and communities seeking thoughtful, responsible education around health and the body.
Future offerings may include educational articles, recorded discussions, public seminars, community-based gatherings, and speaker-led events focused on digestive health, detoxifying internal and environmental burden.
As appropriate training, standards, and regulatory considerations are met, additional in-person wellness services may be introduced. These will include colon hydrotherapy and health coaching, offered within proper professional scope and approached with care, transparency, and responsibility.
The platform may also offer thoughtfully curated supplements and wellness tools intended to support daily health practices and education. Any products or services shared through The Alternative Apothecary will be selected with intention, quality, and respect for individual choice.
Growth at The Alternative Apothecary will always be paced with prioritizing education, accessibility, and long-term stewardship over urgency or trends.