Functional Medicine & Nutrition
Hi I’m Dana. My background is a little eclectic as my passion combines both traditional and alternative forms of health practices to provide the best care for my clients. I became interested in a wholistic approach to health when I went through my own healing journey. I have had a lot of gut issues along with anxiety since I was young. I went to the specialists, tried many trending diets, and medications but I never felt ‘well’. So, I started exploring complementary avenues and that is when I found Reiki, and then BodyTalk. I learned about our subtle bodies, meridians, and chakras, how my senses influenced my physical body, and I began to understand the language of how I move in and experience the world. I knew that we need to understand all aspects of what makes us human, so I strive to help my clients begin to understand the language of their body and to achieve the best health.
I am trained as a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Holistic Nurse/Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, BodyTalk Practitioner and pride myself as a life long learner. I have 20 + years experience in the healthcare field but recognize the importance of other modalities to enhance our health even more. I am passionate about helping you achieve your best health – whatever way that looks like for YOU!
This is for you if you are ready to explore the root cause of challenges or illness/dis-ease through a variety of comprehensive discussions around every aspect of your life.
Functional medicine is a holistic approach to your health by exploring influences affecting the WHOLE person and drilling down to find the ROOT cause of health conditions.
Functional Medicine & Nutrition
During our initial consultation we will spend 120 minutes reviewing your health history, previous labs, nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental influences that contribute to your current health concerns. We go through a comprehensive holistic assessment to bring to the forefront areas in your life that need attention. We look at diet choices, sleep patterns, intimate relationships, work environment, etc. Then we take a closer look to acknowledge limiting belief systems, self-sabotaging behaviours and patterns that keep us from living fully and in a state of JOY.
Next, we work together and make a plan based on your readiness to take action, what your level of commitment is, and a time frame to achieve these steps that works for you. This includes a nutrition guide to support specific body systems and pathways tailored for your needs, and understanding lifestyle changes to step into a healthier way of being. The important thing is that YOU are in the driver’s seat. I am here to empower, support and guide you along the way.
Follow up sessions: These sessions are for following up to discuss triumphs and obstacles based on the care plan devised at the initial session. Further exploration and tools are brought in to further support your action plan to get you closer to your goals. Such tools may include tapping techniques, mindfulness, breathwork, or a complementary therapy session that I offer to help you move through obstacles or challenges easier and more quickly.
Functional Medicine & Nutrition* Disclaimer* Currently, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health does not cover private Nurse Practitioner services. Please contact your insurance provider to explore your insurance coverage. Receipts will be given to submit for Health and Wellness accounts or to submit with taxes for medical services.
BodyTalk & Reiki
BodyTalk:
BodyTalk is a conscious-based healing method that addresses the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of the person. It is a mixture of Western and Eastern medicine principles, psychology, kinesiology, and quantum physics.
Through various hand positions and tapping techniques, BodyTalk enhances your body’s natural healing abilities to balance and communicate information throughout the entire body for balance and wellbeing.
May help with:
- Daily stress
- Sleep issues
- Headaches/Migraines
- Immune system support
- Joint and muscle pain
- Skin problems
- Digestive disorders
- Relationships and career obstacles
- And so much more!
REIKI:
Reiki is a Japanese based hands-on healing method that utilizes universal energy principles of healing that we all possess. During a session, I am a conduit of healing energy that feels like heat or energy coming through the hands that flows to various parts of the body that requires attention. The energy works with energy centers in the body called CHAKRAS which in turn influence our organs, endocrine glands, and body parts to increase circulation, improve nerve communication and lymphatic drainage to support a healing environment within the body and mind.
Many clients experience a deep sense of relaxation, warmth or tingling throughout the body, and sometimes a release pent-up emotion. Reiki is very gentle, supportive, and comforting method that works well for clients of all ages.