As we continue on our paths to live and heal with nature, it is important to take a step-back from everyday living and think about what’s next for healthcare. There are undoubtedly foundational aspects in the health landscape that have been lost to us and some that are in dire need of repair. Strong pillars built with freedom, informed-consent, and non-aggression in mind can ensure future generations are exposed to better healthcare wherever they go.

Nurturing options into the market

Options serve as a formidable adversary to monopolies, standing as the very antithesis of centralization within the marketplace. Over time, we’ve come to cherish the array of choices available to us, viewing them as trusted allies that consistently support our individual needs, adapt to changing circumstances, and empower us to make better decisions regarding our spending. This dynamic flexibility, however, is far less apparent in the health sector, where a more rigid and controlled system often prevails.

For a deeper exploration into the rigid health sector we’ve come to endure, I invite you to read an essay I published in 2024 titled “The Un-holy Trinity; Homeopathy’s Battle Against Reform, Propaganda, and Corporatism,” which delves into how the rise of biomedicine came to fruition and how it made its mark on the world we live in today.

Within the four universal modalities of medicine—homeopathy, naturopathy, allopathy, and the more recent post-modern approaches—there exists a vast array of health treatments practiced worldwide. Many of these methods may vary slightly depending on the practitioner, reflecting local traditions, cultural influences, and individual expertise. It is because health can be so inherently complex, carrying with it countless man-made and natural variables that limiting our understanding to a single perspective or approach is nothing less than harmful - and steals the right of every person to not only make choices but also have choices.

To simplify this notion, let’s take bodybuilding as an example. Within the bodybuilding community, there’s a spectrum of approaches: some choose to stay all-natural, others incorporate supplements, and some opt for steroid-use. Each path has its own set of pros and cons, and that’s perfectly fine—as long as everyone makes informed decisions. A steroid user who desires a particular look has the right to pursue it if they wish, just as a natural bodybuilder has the freedom to choose their own path. We cannot force those who bodybuild artificially to stop, just as we cannot compel natural bodybuilders to adopt their methods. This is precisely why we must respect and embrace options, even when we may not agree with them, because personal choice and freedom are fundamental.

Mental separation from the biomedical monopoly

For decades, we have endured a carefully cultivated, biomedical monopoly deeply rooted in our communities. Its dominance is built on a foundation of violence and ignorance, exploiting a lack of awareness among those it claims to serve. This powerful entity clings to bureaucratic institutions that help to cloak it in an illusion of omnipotence, maintaining control through complex systems that often prioritize profit and protocol over genuine care.

This grip is beginning to loosen however. The monopoly has increasingly revealed its true nature, and its hands are stained with the consequences of neglect, overreach, and harm. These exposed truths have prompted more people to seek alternatives, breaking free from the constraints imposed by this system. Medical professionals, too, are starting to question, once again, and diverge from the status quo—some fully transitioning away from traditional biomedical reliance.

There are those however who move more cautiously, questioning sparse moments of what feels like an error of judgement, or perhaps due to a co-dependency, lack the insight to make that bold step elsewhere. To those I say; look to the horrors of un-informed consent. How many times have the biomedical establishments prescribed vaccines without so much as a glance at medical history - of the individual or their family. How uninvested are people in understanding of the human body and the healing mechanisms that work every second of the day while we are too pre-occupied with lifestyle to acknowledge it.

Making a transition—whether medical or mental—is rarely straightforward. Medical shifts require careful guidance from healthcare providers, but a mental shift is equally vital. Education and improved access are key to empowering individuals to rethink their approach to healthcare. By fostering awareness and understanding, we can encourage a mental transition that inspires people to explore and embrace diverse healthcare options beyond the biomedical monopoly, ultimately leading to more personalized, holistic, and effective care.

More entrepreneurial support

Dismantling a monopoly is often as simple as encouraging a competitive market. No matter how large, a monopoly begins to fall apart when consumers are offered stable, reliable alternatives. Without strong market support, monopolies built on corporatism will turn to governments for solutions, but taxpayer funds are limited. While reforming the complexities of government is more challenging, fostering competition within the marketplace is certainly achievable. An increase in entrepreneurial support means more individuals stepping into the role of holistic providers, greater consumer backing for natural healthcare businesses, and a willingness for entrepreneurs to take risks on innovative products and services. In the end, cultivating competition is key to creating a healthier, more dynamic healthcare environment.

Embracing other modalities

The future of healthcare will not be built by monopolies or rigid systems, but by freedom of choice, informed consent, and the courage to embrace diverse approaches to healing. As more individuals and entrepreneurs step forward to offer natural and holistic options, the landscape begins to shift—away from control and toward empowerment.

By nurturing competition, supporting innovation, and respecting the complexity of human health, we can ensure that future generations inherit a system rooted not in coercion, but in care. The path ahead is clear: healthcare must evolve into a marketplace of ideas and practices where every person has the right—and the ability—to choose how they heal.