What Is Holistic?

The Holistic Approach

The term “holistic” is defined as “emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.”  If one part is neglected, the whole cannot exist.  A true holistic perspective on life brings together both nutrition and other essential forms of nourishment, including honest and open relationships, a meaningful spiritual practice, a career that inspires you, and physical activity that you enjoy. These parts are called Primary Food. As a Holistic Health Counselor, I will work with you to help you find balance in both Primary Foods and the foods you eat on a daily basis.  I function as a personal support system to assist you in making the changes necessary for the life you desire.

Most modern diets insist on rigid and restrictive food regiments that fail to recognize your individuality and therefore, are difficult to maintain long-term.  Such temporary solutions do nothing to help you sustain permanent health and happiness nor do they support the body’s instinctive ability to reach balance. Working together, we will slowly introduce whole foods and healthful activities to your life.  As you start to feel better, these practices have a natural tendency to take hold and gradually help you let go of the less healthful ones.

By bringing awareness to the connection between how you eat and how you feel, your physical health will improve and you will begin to notice transformations in other areas of your life such as your work, your relationships and the way you take care of yourself.  Your natural inclination will shift towards foods and activities that make you feel better, and you will make time in your life for those things that truly inspire and nourish you.

In our first consultation we will spend a full hour talking about you.  We will discuss how your current diet and lifestyle are working for you, identify your specific health concerns and priorities, and then determine how I can help you accomplish your goals. We will be able to examine how well we work together and if this is the right path for you. Even this first session will reveal how a holistic, individualized approach will make a serious difference in your life.

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