TRADITIONAL NATUROPATHY:Ā THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COACHING WORK
āThe goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the Universe.Ā
To match your nature with Nature.ā - Joseph Campbell
Our coaching work is built upon, and embodies, the wisdom and principles of Traditional Naturopathy. A Traditional Naturopath does not diagnose, prescribe or treat illnesses. We are educators, teachers - not physicians or medical doctors. Trained and learned in - both ancient and modern, traditional and complementary, healing traditions including Herbalism, Homeopathy, Manual Therapies, Aromatherapy and the history of nutritional practices, the Traditional Naturopath is a resource and guide to centuries old knowledge, information and education about natural and healthy ways to bring about improved and preventative lifestyle habits, which, in turn, may result in better health and wellness promoting behaviors by the client.
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Naturopathy addresses the whole person ā the very real connection between The Body, The Mind and The Spirit ā and, in turn, the personās unique connection to their external environment. As such, a Traditional Naturopath helps their client to identify, investigate and address what may be the root cause of their dis-ease, and illness, of which the symptoms may simply be offering clues. And, rather than offering pills that suppress those symptoms, a Traditional Naturopath guides you to, and empowers you, with knowledge, which in turn, awakens you, and your confidence in your innate healing ability, that will further enable you to make important decisions concerning the your very individual health journey.
FUNCTIONAL HEALTHĀ & NUTRITION COACHING
"If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won't have to hear it scream." - Anonymous
A Health Coach is a supportive mentor with a strong and broad base of experience and expertise encompassing human behavior, motivation and health. Heath Coaches help their clients to gain the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to become active participants in their own care so that they can reach their self-identified health goals. We don't give you the fish. (Or the medicine!) We teach you how to fish. ("Give the Man a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach the man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.")
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Health Coaches work by helping clients to identify and prioritize their health and wellness goals, and then by helping our clients to achieve those goals through the introduction of individualized food and lifestyle changes adapted to meet their very unique circumstances, needs and abilities. We meet you where you are, offering the very helpful hand to bring you to where you would like to be. From the beginning, the process is a collaborative, one-one-one approach, during which we serve to educate, inspire, guide, empower ā and most of all support our clients an their wellness journey.
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At "The Grove" our work together begins with an intensive, detailed and structured New Client Consultation. Leaving no stone unturned, it is during this session that we learn of our clientās full health history, priorities, concerns, habits and possible obstacles to success. Following this session is when our work together develops. With weekly, or bi-monthly, check-in meetings during which we touch base for accountability, evaluate progress, celebrate success and modify our approach or adjust benchmarks on an individualized basis. Our meetings are always friendly, relaxed, non-judgmental and confidential. This is your time. To be heard, have your concerns listened to, identify areas you may be struggling with - and to be provided with the support and encouragement that are key to your success.
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Whether your goals are to increase energy, lose weight, develop better eating habits, manage chronic disease or tackle seemingly isolated health issues, the services of an experienced, educated and compassionate Health Coach is an incredibly powerful tool that helps to educate, inspire, empower and support clients as they transition into a lifestyle of enduring health and wellness.
AUTISM COACHING
āOut of difficulties grow miracles.āĀ - Jean de la Bruyere
In America the CDC reports that 1 out of 54 children have already been diagnosed with Autism, with boys more significantly affected than girls. Additionally, 1 out of 6 children (17%) aged 3-17 have been diagnosed with a related developmental disability, which includes ADD/ADHD. These numbers continue to grow, year, on year and exponentially. This āEpidemic of Autismā takes a tremendous toll ā financial, emotional and social - on not only the increasing number of children affected, but their families and communities overall. And while Autism may be painted in friendly light on television, or in the cinema, and even by those less dramatically affected ā the less romantic truth is that the mortality rates for those with autism are notably higher than the general population, and the majority of diagnosed children will become adults who remain fully dependent on their aging parents alone for lifetime support.
Once upon a time Autism was believed to be exclusively a brain, or psychological disorder ā and, in fact, the behavioral criteria by which children continue to be diagnosed is sourced from the DSM V, published by the American Psychiatric Association. And while this may be helpful in labeling the effects of Autism - the symptoms - it does absolutely nothing to help determine the underlying cause of these behaviors and therefore potential opportunities for treatment, and amelioration. (Remember, the brain [behavior] and the body are connected ā as you can personally observe after a few too many cocktails.) Fortunately for both the children and their families, there has emerged a tremendous (and ever growing) amount of evidence-based and clinical research, and a body of Licensed Medical Professionals, MAPS practitioners, that support the medical treatment of Autism and related disorders. Autism is indeed medical, oftentimes a whole-body disorder. And, as such, treatable. Not all children will recover. But many can enjoy a significant reduction of symptoms, and ā as such ā an improved quality of life.
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When a child is first diagnosed with Autism it can be a tremendously frightening, stressful and isolating experience for the parents. Devastated, panicked, eager and anxious to help their child, the parents will go online to discover pages of dissenting opinion (not all of it good) and a host of quick fixes and miracle cure promises offered at a hefty price tag, to boot. (I certainly tried quite a few of them.) But there is no such thing as a miracle cure and quick fix. Each child is very different, what works for one may not work for another. Recovery takes time. And commitment. And lots of work. Much of it that will need to be done by the parents alone, which can be a daunting prospect. The very purpose of the work I do is to help you to understand your options, help you to develop that blueprint, and help guide you to the professional (and some, free) resources available to you so that you can, in turn, best help your own child effectively by laying a very solid foundation for your childās future ā all the while saving time and financial resources, both of which can quickly get out of control (the estimated cost of Autism is $60,000 per year, through childhood). My value is the education and support that I can offer to you individually, and knowledge shared from the experiences ā and plenty of mistakes! ā that Iāve personally made along the way.
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There is hope. You are not alone.
"Your diet is not only what you eat.Ā It's what you watch, what you listen to, what you read, the people you hang around.Ā Ā Ā Be mindful of the things you put into your body emotionally, spiritually, and physically."
