I would love to share more of my approach with you!

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Mindfulness

 

As a mindfulness meditation teacher, I teach you how to be present in a kind and compassionate way. The only moment we ever have is right now, and we can lose a lot of our life to fear of the future and past experiences. Learning to live more presently cultivates better focus, more calm, and living up to our potential in the only time we ever have: the present.

 

It can, however, be incredibly difficult to stay present to our lives when we're suffering with symptoms all day, so mindfulness is a foundational tool but not everything we need.

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Functional Medicine

 

Functional Medicine is referred to as "root cause" medicine within a systems biology approach. By root cause, I am referring to digging more deeply beyond symptoms to the underlying causes of those symptoms. For example, depression and anxiety are diagnoses in Western medicine, but in functional medicine, they are symptoms of a deeper problem. We don't stop at a label or diagnosis. We see that diagnosis as the tip of the iceberg and delve more deeply into the many interconnected systems of the body to heal the underlying pathology.

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Systems biology alludes to the many different systems of the body, such as systems of transportation, energy metabolism, structural integrity, digestion and assimilation, communication, and defense and repair. Instead of siloing off different structures and addressing the heart or the gut in isolation, functional medicine looks at how each system functions and influences all other systems in the body. And beyond the body, it seeks to understand the influences from our environment, social structures, cultures, and genetics. 

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There is a lot of hope in this approach. Just as dysfunction in one system spiraled into illness and disease, supporting and nurturing one system in the body can inevitably support all the other systems, which can ultimately lead us back to health. 

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Guided Imagery

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I love guided imagery! I have utilized this practice both as an athlete and as someone suffering with illness. Guided imagery holds limitless potential. It allows us to use our minds in creative ways to create the desired changes in our physiology and outcomes. 

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I create customized guided imagery, which entails listening to your unique need and personalizing the guided meditation to your exact goals. For example, if you're struggling with Long Covid, I will create a healing guided practice which includes all of the systems of the body that require healing and guide you through bringing this healing energy into the body to restore health. If you're seeking a specific athletic outcome, I will create a meditation where you envision yourself accomplishing this feat with a focus on how you accomplish this and the feeling states you need in order to reach your goals. 

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Holistic and Personalized Care

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Together, we figure out the path that is right for you. There are infinite possibilities for healing and peak performance. You don't have to do this alone, and I am here as your guide, mentor, and biggest fan as you live your best life and reach your fullest potential.