What Emotional Wellness Assessments do I Do?

As with the general wellness Intake Assessment I do, clients need to be prepared to do some portions of the Emotional Wellness Intake Assessment at home. This saves time for both of us, and saves clients some money. If a client comes in having done nothing at home, I am required to charge that client for the extra time it will take to complete that portion in the office. And, as with the general wellness Intake Assessment, the Report of Findings with specific recommendations happens in a separate appointment. I have to have time to ensure I'm not recommending an herb, for instance, that will react badly with a medication. It isn't possible to memorize all possible interactions between the several hundred known "medicinal herbs" and the more than 24,000 known medications on the market.

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What is it you do, exactly?

"What do you do?" It's a common social question. It gives a lot of information in a few words. People say, "I'm a nurse; I'm a plumber; I'm an administrative assistant; I'm a mechanic; I teach second grade," and the people asking the question form some sort of idea about the person they asked based on their vocation.That is not necessarily true with a naturopath. "I'm a naturopath," often gets met with, "Do you mean osteopath?" "No, I mean naturopath." "What's that. I never heard of it." So I thought I would take a few minutes to answer the question, "What do I do?"First of all, I am philosophically committed to as many people as possible living a holistically healthy lifestyle. Good food, good water, good environment, good movement, good enzymes, good supplements, good air. I'm really sure there are other components than those.

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What Emotional Wellness Assessments do I Do?

As with the general wellness Intake Assessment I do, clients need to be prepared to do some portions of the Emotional Wellness Intake Assessment at home. This saves time for both of us, and saves clients some money. If a client comes in having done nothing at home, I am required to charge that client for the extra time it will take to complete that portion in the office. And, as with the general wellness Intake Assessment, the Report of Findings with specific recommendations happens in a separate appointment. I have to have time to ensure I'm not recommending an herb, for instance, that will react badly with a medication. It isn't possible to memorize all possible interactions between the several hundred known "medicinal herbs" and the more than 24,000 known medications on the market.

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What is it you do, exactly?

"What do you do?" It's a common social question. It gives a lot of information in a few words. People say, "I'm a nurse; I'm a plumber; I'm an administrative assistant; I'm a mechanic; I teach second grade," and the people asking the question form some sort of idea about the person they asked based on their vocation.That is not necessarily true with a naturopath. "I'm a naturopath," often gets met with, "Do you mean osteopath?" "No, I mean naturopath." "What's that. I never heard of it." So I thought I would take a few minutes to answer the question, "What do I do?"First of all, I am philosophically committed to as many people as possible living a holistically healthy lifestyle. Good food, good water, good environment, good movement, good enzymes, good supplements, good air. I'm really sure there are other components than those.

Read more »

What Emotional Wellness Assessments do I Do?

As with the general wellness Intake Assessment I do, clients need to be prepared to do some portions of the Emotional Wellness Intake Assessment at home. This saves time for both of us, and saves clients some money. If a client comes in having done nothing at home, I am required to charge that client for the extra time it will take to complete that portion in the office. And, as with the general wellness Intake Assessment, the Report of Findings with specific recommendations happens in a separate appointment. I have to have time to ensure I'm not recommending an herb, for instance, that will react badly with a medication. It isn't possible to memorize all possible interactions between the several hundred known "medicinal herbs" and the more than 24,000 known medications on the market.

Read more »

What is it you do, exactly?

"What do you do?" It's a common social question. It gives a lot of information in a few words. People say, "I'm a nurse; I'm a plumber; I'm an administrative assistant; I'm a mechanic; I teach second grade," and the people asking the question form some sort of idea about the person they asked based on their vocation.That is not necessarily true with a naturopath. "I'm a naturopath," often gets met with, "Do you mean osteopath?" "No, I mean naturopath." "What's that. I never heard of it." So I thought I would take a few minutes to answer the question, "What do I do?"First of all, I am philosophically committed to as many people as possible living a holistically healthy lifestyle. Good food, good water, good environment, good movement, good enzymes, good supplements, good air. I'm really sure there are other components than those.

Read more »