Wellness By Design

Wellness by design is a clinical practice that is integrative and holistic, meaning the whole health of an individual is significant.  For example physical health requires emotional health and emotional health influences spiritual health, and spiritual health improves cognitive health.  If any of these facets of health falter then the others are compromised as well.  If we do not address the whole health of the individual then it becomes increasingly difficult to treat any part of ourselves with medication that will result in a long term positive outcome.  Our emotional health influences our cellular health and our immune system.  Our physical health definitely influences our emotional wellbeing.  Do you ever notice that when you are sick or in physical pain that you have a tendency to feel down, feel anxious, or misread the intentions of others; alternatively when you endure distress or experience stress do you often catch whatever virus is lurking in the environment?All of our health realms work together to strengthen us and when we have one part of us that is compromised all parts of our selves become compromised.  When we only treat and focus on one part of our selves we end up putting band aids on bullet wounds.  In other words, we may get some short term relief from medicine, or distracting ourselves  may work in the moment but it is just that- short term and doesn’t really unlock the full potential of healing. Thus at Wellness by Design we assess your whole life experience from emotional wellbeing, to thinking patterns, to feelings of community and faith in something bigger than ourselves.  We examine the integration between feeling both emotionally and physically, what we think and believe in, and self care patterns such as nourishment, sleep, movement, and one’s physical space that they inhabit to unlock the alchemy among all of these factors that inspires a healthy mind, soul, and body.  It all works together and when you put it all together it works!