Wellness Counseling
Set the intention to be healthy.
Whole Health in Mind, Body & Spirit
Our unwavering desire is to be well and live well. Wellness is a state of physical, mental, emotional and social well-being.
It is an experience of aliveness, a fullness of presence & energy, a keen alertness & clear-mindedness, emotional stability & balance, a feeling of enthusiasm & joy, and a connection with one’s self and with others. These qualities of being along with the internal experience are the foundation of good, some say optimal, health, and the key to aging well.
People seek wellness counseling for many reasons. Sometimes it is to improve one or more aspects of their health, sometimes it is gain guidance, support and coping methods to deal with a health issue, illness or disease.
What contributes to my wellness counseling skill sets? I have professional training as an Integrative Health Coach from Duke University’s Integrative Medicine Center, completed a professional certification program in holistic health from Scripp’s Integrative Medicine Center, am a Professional Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and a life-long student of lifestyle wellness.
I also have personal experience being very healthy and very ill. A sports enthusiast and athlete, physical activity and sports were an integral part of my life for 40 years - 5K, 10K and 10 mile races, half and full century bike rides, women’s tennis leagues and on and on. Then, I fell ill with an array of “perplexing” symptoms: debilitating leg cramps, chronic exhaustion and severe vertigo. I was unable to work and a mystery to conventional medical doctors. I sought medical care from a Functional Medicine Physician and was diagnosed with Chronic Epstein Barr Syndrome and Lyme Disease. After three years of treatment and dedicated self-care, I returned to a state of well-being. My personal experience deepened my passion and compassion, to help others achieve a state of well-being.
Wellness Counseling
It is possible.
Healing our ills, improving our health and maintaining a state of well-being is always possible.
It requires a willingness to adopt a positive mindset, a commitment to change unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, the courage to learn new ways of behaving and the commitment to engage in wellness practices that help you heal and maintain health.
If you are wanting to improve your well-being or target an area of concern like, managing stress, healthy nutritional, movement and lifestyle practices or losing weight, wellness counseling supports you with desires and goals.
The mind-body connection.
When we don’t feel well physically, it effects our psychological well-being. And when we don’t’ feel well psychologically, it effects our physical well-being.
Living with a chronic illness or a new medical diagnosis is challenging. Few people understand the myriad of thoughts and feelings experienced, often on a daily basis, when coping with physical illness.
Compassionate support, expert guidance and tools for managing pain/illness are the cornerstones of wellness counseling.
Wellness Groups
Wellness groups are facilitated learning environments where individuals have the opportunity to learn about a specific topic in wellness and apply the knowledge to their personal experience.
The intent is educate individuals and guide them in a meaningful and enjoyable exploration of the wellness topic as it relates to their current health/life situation. Group learning acts as a supportive network connecting like-minded people and deepening the process of self-discovery.
“Dr. Suzanne’s practice helps clients develop all facets of the self, including the mind (mental health), the body (physical health), the soul (spiritual health) and emotions (psychological health).”
— Female, Professional Writer
