Haven Holistic Health — Local services in West Chicago Township

There are many practitioners/therapies out there and the internet is filled with videos on what to do and what not to do in terms of health.

I was coming from a point where it had been 7 years of grave grappling sickness with no definite solution that really had me stuck in a deep bad pit (gut issues with a highly restrictive diet and quality of life, that diversified into skin, bone and other inflammatory ailments through the body).

I was recommended for Dr. Kolby by a family member and that was the reason I could go ahead with it. I had always heard stories of how things changed for people but it hadn’t been me. With these experiences and my complicated gut history, I could not have fathomed that I could be disease free. I had tried many treatments/therapies (all that I could find) and been with innumerable doctors who couldn’t rightly point out my problem or help me overcome my issues (eat the normal range of food, travel, run, workout, dance, sustain food that isn’t home-made, pursue a career, menstruate without painkillers, eliminate acidity/allergy/gas issues).

For the longest time I felt like I kept swinging the sword in the dark.

Dr. Kolby noted my detailed health history and started with the food intolerance test that was a complete game changer for me. My body started healing inexplicably from the moment I initiated it. Responding with improvements somewhere and worsened symptoms elsewhere which all in all were only heading me to complete recovery. This test and Dr. Kolby as a person is a “highly rare find”. Earlier treatments did not look into my problem that deeply or with precision. Dr. Kolby really tried to pull me out from where I was. This regime coupled with identifying personalized body needs and assessments along with a precise and extraordinary choice for detoxes and/or other procedures helped me navigate my journey up till now.

It’s been a little over a year and I have now reached a level of healing where I can say I am nearing almost 80% of overall improvement and that’s a major achievement! I’ve waited to come here one day and write this and I am so happy that day has finally started to show up. There’s more that I have to achieve as I can see my body clearer with the older things getting out of the way and I am quite certain I am going to make it all the way to a 100% of reaching my core goals. But to anyone who is suffering I would urge you to start your journey right away if possible.

Healing can take time. It took me a little over a year to realize all that has changed in me. Even though through my journey I knew what milestones Dr. Kolby was reaching for me, it took me further life experiences to overcome my traumas and sustain the deep-rooted agony of a long-term illness and to finally break away from it. To accept that this really did work for me and changed my life. I can’t begin to describe what all Dr. Kolby has done for me.

He really gets to know you, there’s an aura of comfort. You are heard and understood by an expert who strives to guide the best for you, no matter what. His patience, understanding of the problem, helping me figure out things while I took treatment from the other side of the globe are all things I’m grateful for. Not to miss the resources at Haven being very thorough and impeccable.

If you’re someone who is ailing and reading this, situated anywhere in the world, this might just be the hope/solution you are longing for! I don’t know what health issue you are facing but based on the concepts and tests they follow there’s a good chance this might resolve at least some of your core issues and that is one hell of a big deal!

The food intolerance test (Carroll FIM test) is highly individualized and aims to help the body heal from within (actual healing) irrespective of what or where the ailment is. I just hope whoever is in need definitely gets to know about this relatively unheard gem and just follow it.

I can only talk about what worked for me, moved me past my stage, sitting on the other side of the globe and why what Haven does is indeed a...

The task of putting into words what has taken place over the last 5 months is nearly impossible.

To attempt to sum up my time with Dr. Kolby, for those who enjoy a short read: LIFE-CHANGING TRANSFORMATION took place. Please don’t let the opportunity pass you by if you are considering this process for yourself or for someone you love.

To those who are curious about the nitty gritty detail because you’ve experienced failure with other providers before, here we go…

My health journey, like many, has been life-long. I suffered significantly as a child and teen with numerous conditions, including but not limited to gastrointestinal issues, mental health struggles, joint pain, nervous system dysregulation, respiratory distress, skin disruptions, and significant allergies. This leaked into my time in college, higher education studies, and beyond. I have sought help from numerous primary care physicians, neurologists, ENTs, gastroenterologists, neuro-optometrists, physical therapists, internists, rheumatologists, chiropractors, and functional medicine providers. After the initial feeling of hope, and most of the time, significant financial investment and effort, I found I was always left with minimal to no progress, and back to the search for more answers.

Last year was the first time I had heard about Haven. At the time, I didn’t fully understand what they offered, so I let the idea of reaching out pass me by. Fast forward to early 2025 and I was well past desperate to find solutions. Life was feeling harder to move through the motions and I was missing out on so much enjoyment. Heck, I was so isolated due to the state of my health. Haven crossed my mind, and I quickly reached out as a last ditch effort.

5 months of working with Dr. Kolby and I have my life back! Is there still room for improvement, well of course! The journey for health is lifelong. But I’ve been able to drop nearly every symptom that was preventing me from living my life…and I can assure you, the list was long. I’m back to working out regularly, socializing consistently for the first time in years, enjoying work, and truly feeling HAPPY!! I’ve gained my health and the knowledge to feel like I’m capable of taking care of myself!!

I wish I could share every detail with you, but if you can take away anything from this review, know that you WILL gain independence, health, and happiness from working with Dr. Kolby! Best investment I’ve ever made for myself. I would do it a million times over.

Thank you for giving me my life back Dr. Kolby!

-Dr....

The intentionality, presence, and whole-person healing I experienced under the care of Dr. Alex Orton at Haven quite literally transformed my life. Before starting this journey, I suffered from uncontrollable symptoms of undiagnosed PMDD, depression, and debilitating IBS. After my third child was born five years ago, I became incredibly ill. I was losing weight rapidly, my hair was thinning, and my skin was sensitive and dull. I was homebound with depression in debilitating pain with daily continuous migraines and body-shaking nausea. I was a very thoughtful eater and have tried gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free, and grain free with some resolve but little improvement long-term. After several gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, and hematologists couldn't improve my condition, I was losing faith that things would ever get better. I haven’t mentioned I am only 32. I couldn't hide how miserable I felt; the guilt of robbing my family of so many experiences was hard for me to process. I woke up daily feeling like my health had robbed me of my life. My chiropractor urged me to contact Dr. Alex Orton for months before I hit rock bottom with my gastro and emotional health and checked out Haven. This was my hail mary, I was not sure what I'd do if this failed. Dr. Alex was so patient with exploring every aspect of my whole health that I brought to him. I genuinely felt like I was trusting my health to a friend who truly cared about seeing me well again, not like was just being pacified with prescriptions. To my surprise, my food intolerance was something I was consuming every day, what I considered my comfort and "safe food". Within weeks of applying the wealth of knowledge they equipped me with, my sleep was regulated, my mood became more stable, and most excitedly, my gastrointestinal health has nearly wholly reversed! I regained the rose-colored glasses I once had for life. I am thriving, and relishing in the tiny, but potent improvements my own body has made daily. Something I can't speak enough about is how seen I feel. Dr. Alex helped me navigate and connect the difficult emotional obstacles I experienced to my physical healing. I am so fortunate that Haven looks at the individual journey and meets you where you are, making it so simple to integrate these small habits to align myself and my entire home with the life we envision ourselves enjoying-good health and all. I will forever...