SERVICES
I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with special interests in weight loss, fitness, and nutrition. Life experience and the adoption journey have also led my wife and I to become trauma-informed and we provide mental and emotional health consulting, coaching, and counseling as well. However, we are not certified as counselors and will be quick to direct you to professional services should we feel our clients would be better served elsewhere.
I have also become interested in the science and research behind CBD and, two years ago, began selling through Green Compass. Please have a look and feel free to reach out if you have questions or feel you may benefit from these products.
My approach to health and healthcare in general is a holistic one and I tend to favor natural treatments and therapies over medicinal. I am not against medications per se but often see untenable side effects, symptoms poorly controlled, and the underlying causes ignored. My goal is to recognize and address the underlying cause as much as possible.
My overarching theme is this: "Good and wholesome food coupled with movement is medicine."
Telehealth Services
I offer a free 15-minute video-call consultation to discuss your situation and to assess whether or not I can be of assistance to you.
I provide the following telehealth services:
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Emotional and mental health counseling and support for individuals and couples
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Weight loss management
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General health and wellness consultation including lab reviews
Telehealth fees:
Per session: $60 (45-minute session)
Send me a WhatsApp or an email to get started.
Mental Health Workshops
We created these workshops as a way to help people gain a basic knowledge of common mental and emotional health issues, and to help you become better at "mental health triage" - basically listening to someone who is struggling and helping to point them in the right direction. These workshops are not so much designed for people seeking help for themselves, but rather for the "helpers" among us - ministers, deacons, teachers, or anyone else with an interest in mental and emotional health as it applies to the Christian faith. These workshops are reserved for members of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.
Update Fall 2024: After a year hiatus, I am tentatively planning to resume these workshops sometime in 2025. Details to come.
CBD
I have never seen a magic bullet. I don’t believe there is any such thing, not in life and certainly not in health and wellness. Maintaining good health takes time, effort, and focus. It also takes a comprehensive holistic approach that includes considerations from every aspect of our lives.
However, I will admit that I have been impressed with the research surrounding CBD. Of course, CBD is no magic bullet either, but when I compare it with something like narcotics for pain or SSRIs for depression, I highly recommend giving it an honest try. You may find relief that is comparable minus the side effects.
USES
CBD has been researched for decades and most research points to effectiveness. However, like so many natural treatments and therapies outside of pharmacology there is not the funding available to perform long-term randomized controlled studies. Today CBD is being used for a variety of illnesses, dysfunctions, and maladies including:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Insomnia
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General metabolic health and regulation
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Epilepsy
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Stress
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Muscle disorders
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Crohn's disease
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Chronic pain
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Morning sickness in pregnancy
WHY GREEN COMPASS
Studies have shown that most CBD found in stores or online does not contain the true amount of CBD as stated. At the same time, because CBD is nonregulated, there is no telling what other compounds are present and thus buying CBD from just anywhere is not recommended. I chose the Green Compass company due to their rigorous production process, as well as their third-party testing. Every single Green Compass product also carries a bar code so you can trace it back to the very farm the hemp was grown. Green Compass also recently spent time before congress pushing and advocating for FDA oversight and regulation. I feel that Green Compass is likely the highest quality product on the market at this time.
HOW TO ORDER
Order through my links to save the most money. Here are a few more tips for ordering.
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Use the auto ship option as it is cheaper with free shipping after 2 months.
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Use my 6 digit code – it is 20% off. Code: 535769.
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Take for at least 3 months – it can take time for some individuals to experience effects, with others it works faster. CBD heals at a deeper level thus, in general, it takes more time. If a person is obese, for example, it will take longer. Natural methods almost always take more time than chemical/prescribed meds do.
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You can easily change or cancel your order with no question at any time.
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Flavors – the jellies come in different flavors – if you don’t like a flavor go ahead and change it.
You can also buy bundles that have a variety of recommended products as a package for less money.