When you become a new client, you’ll most likely have signed up for an Initial Consult Package (unless you’ve jumped right into one of the other programs). This package consists of an initial appointment of 60 minutes and two follow-up appointments of 45 minutes.
The initial package is structured this way to ensure the best results for you. Embarking on a health or healing journey comes with the acknowledgment that there’s no magic pill (sorry), and we need address the root cause of your issues to truly allow the body to heal and for you to have improved health.
I’m not a magician and it’s really unlikely I can do that in a single session!
I acknowledge your unique body and constitution,
and work with your lifestyle.
If two people come in with hypothyroidism, those people will walk out with different prescriptions because they are different people. If you are putting on weight, your treatment plan will be different to another person putting on weight because you are different people! If two people come in with gut issues, they will be given different prescriptions because they are different people!!
And what is going on for you and how you got to where you are will be your unique journey. That must be respected!
So, the first hour-long session is a fact-finding mission. You’ll be asked a lot of questions about your health history, family health history, what you eat and drink, what your poop is like and all sorts of other questions about various body systems. Don’t be alarmed, it’s OK if you don’t have answers to everything! You’ll be able to tell me enough!
It’s a good idea to have any medication or supplements you take on hand and if you’ve had any blood tests or other testing done recently (say the last 6months) bring that along as well. I have pretty extensive training in pathology interpretation so I can tell a lot about what’s going on your body with the general tests your GP may have ordered (and can save you $$$ by not having to order other expensive tests!).
Depending on your case, I may not prescribe anything in this first consult. There may be further testing to be done, you may need to do a diet diary, I might need to check out the most current research on your condition, or you may be on a lot of medication so I’ll need to check out any interactions to keep you safe. You may have a very complex case with a lot of things going on so I might need time to think about the best, most effective approach for you.
All this happens outside the consult, as well as analysing your tests and drawing up a treatment plan.
The second and third consults is where we start putting your treatment plan in place and supporting you to make any changes in diet and lifestyle needed to optimise your health. Follow-up appointments are available after this package to make sure you are achieving your health goals.
You can book in your Initial Consult Package here: Or if you’re unsure about how I can help you, you can book in a FREE 20-minute chat at the same link.
I am committed to your health and wellbeing.
I don’t just want to treat your symptoms and then have you come back in a few months’ time because we didn’t get to the underlying cause of what’s going on. I believe that is what is wrong with our health care system. And it’s what happens when you keep going back to the health food store to get something for your cold, something for your energy, etc etc. Nothing is addressed at a foundational level, you are simply putting on bandaids.
And bandaids eventually fall off.
With love,
Lisa