Whole Person Health

The word “spirit” is derived from the Latin words “spiritus” (meaning breath, courage, vigour, or soul) and the word “spirare” (meaning to breathe) .

Spiritual health is about the connection with self (personal dimension), others (social dimension), nature (the environment) and God (transcendental dimension).Spiritual health creates a balance between physical, psychological and social aspects of human life.

The basic characteristics of spiritual health are as follows: 

• Proper lifestyle
• Connection with others
• Asking about the meaning and purpose of life
• Transcendence. Spiritual health is extremely important for many researchers, to the extent that it is seen as one of the key aspects of health .According to numerous studies conducted on various patients, spiritual health leads to improved mental health , and is positively related to physical health, for instance, it may help patients experience lesser pain.

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Modality utilised:

• IHEART sustainable transformation program

“Posture is crucial for good health as it helps us perform activities with more energy, less stress, and fatigue. Poor posture can compromise overall health and efficiency, affecting functions like digestion, elimination, breathing, muscles, joints, and ligaments.

The optimal functioning of our nervous system depends on adequate oxygen supply and delivery, food, ideal physiological pH, and activation through movement.”

Postural balance and proprioception, which is the body’s awareness of its position, are developed through a series of  innate primitive reflexes , postural reflexes  and movement patterns in early childhood. These reflexes are also part of our survival reflexes, including fight/flight, digestion, and reproduction. Optimal functioning of our survival system is essential for feeling safe in our environment. Proper integration of these reflexes are crucial components of sensory processing and  integration in early childhood.

However, injury (such as birth trauma, sports injury, whiplash, head injury), prolonged stress (financial, relationship, abuse), and excessive exercise or overuse can compromise our postural reflexes, leading to a decrease in the functional integrity of our nervous system and muscles. This can result in persistent joint aches, myofascial pain, headaches, poor digestion, poor sleep, and poor adaptive capacity.

The optimal functioning of our nervous system which regulates our posture depends on proper development of these reflexes & adequate oxygen supply & delivery of food & ideal physiological pH.

These modalities are selected according to  the need of each client, see modalities utilised below;

• Chiropractic
• Osteopathy
• Vestibular Rehab 
• TMJ ( Temporomandibular Joint)  assessment/ functional Dentistry
• Physiotherapy/ DNS/Postural rehabilitation
• Neural Organisation Technique
• Functional Neurology
• Sensory Integration
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy ( PEMF)
• Interactive Metronome

It is clear that addressing physiological adaptation based on long term stress, physical trauma, our lifestyle and epigenetics plays a crucial role in preventing disease. Nutrition is concerned with the different types of food and their effects on metabolism and the nervous system.

The importance of nutrition during growth, development, and ageing is appreciated both in animal husbandry and human medicine. Furthermore, it has become increasingly evident that a healthy and functional nervous system, gut function and metabolism, detoxification organs, hormonal regulation, lymphatic system, immune response, inherited patterns, and sleep are all vital for the body’s overall health.

These modalities are selected according to the need of each client during the consultation with naturopath:

• Gut Microbiome Assessment
• DNA Profiling
  Complete Hormonal Assessment
• Food and chemical sensitivity assessment
• Heavy Metal and Mineral Level Assessment
• Urinary Organic Acid profiling ( errors in metabolism)
• Lifestyle and Dietary analysis
• IV Vitamin Infusions
• HOCATT
• Sleep Therapy
• Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
• Lymphatic Enhancement Therapy

Emotional health pertains to how we think and feel, encompassing our sense of wellbeing, ability to cope with life events, and recognition of our own emotions, as well as those of others. The four characteristics of emotional health are:

• Emotional stability: feeling calm and capable of managing emotions
• Resilience: the ability to handle the stresses of daily life
• Optimism: having a positive outlook on life and future prospects
• Self-esteem: feeling positive about oneself

The gut-brain-axis has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly regarding its connection to our emotional and mental health. Healthy gut function has been linked to normal central nervous system (CNS) function, with hormones, neurotransmitters, and immunological factors from the gut known to send signals to the brain directly or through autonomic neurons.

These modalities are selected according to the need of each client during the consultation with counselor and/or naturopath:

• Holistic counselling
• Social Brain profiling

Cognitive health — the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember — is an important component of performing everyday activities. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health.

Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas. Aspects of brain health include:

• Cognitive health — how well you think, learn, and remember
• Motor function — how well you make and control movements, including balance
• Emotional function — how well you interpret and respond to emotions (both pleasant and unpleasant)
• Tactile function — how well you feel and respond to sensations of touch — including pressure, pain and temperature

Brain health can be affected by age-related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke or traumatic brain injury, mood disorders such as depression, substance use disorder or addiction, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. While some factors affecting brain health cannot be changed, there are many lifestyle changes that might make a difference.

These modalities are selected according to the need of each client during the consultation with QEEG consultant:

• Brain Mapping -QEEG
• Neurotherapy

Over the last few decades, overwhelming data has been accumulated proposing that light in various wavelengths, intensities and modalities has the ability to improve wellness.

The nervous system consist of the brain, spinal vertebra, spinal nerves which carry information from body to the brain and vise versa, cranium which houses and protects the brain and series of build in survival reflexes to response to the internal (organs, tissues, PH, Inflammation, etc) and external environmental demands. These are fight/flight, Reproduction and Digestion

The purpose of our nervous system is to assist us to Adapt  through movement, Relate ( emotional and biochemical integration) , Learn ( to create meaning and self reflect) and Love ( through application of values and virtues to create a peaceful coexistence within self , family, community  and the planet).