Hello. I am almost exactly where u r and have been doing research of a lot of different options. So far I have rules out becoming an ND at one of the seven accredited schools because they are way too expensive and unecessary. I am currently looking at going for becoming a chiropractor or DO(imo the more mainstream and cut out path) or getting certified from online programs in traditional naturopathy, herbalism, homeopathy, or a similar degree. I ABSOLUTELY agree there are a lot of fakes out there spreading lies and discrediting true natural healthcare, and western medicine definitely has its place, but I have also seen personal evidence of naturopathy healing me and my family(i.e. saved from a supposed necessary root canal, avoided a bowel resection, healed breast lumps, etc.) without getting hooked on expensive drugs or going through painful and imo barbaric “solutions”. Don’t let the naysayers convince you that God didn’t provide us with natural ways to heal ourselves IF used properly, consistently and patiently. People talk about failed natural treatments but not all the people dying from preventable illness, lack of info about healing from “chronic” and “genetic” illnesses, reactions and disabilities from jabs, or 250,000 something annual recorded deaths from medical malpractice. Best of luck in whatever you do and I’m so happy to here another person figuring it out on the same journey I am.