The General Consult and or Coaching session is usually scheduled after an introductory conversation to pinpoint your interests and focus. Everyone is uniquely different and the approach is designed to meet your needs and goals.  If you are looking for emotional clearing, stress relief and or an assessment for Detox or Adrenal Fatigue, we have different options.

For a Detox or Adrenal Fatigue Assessment:

• Functional Nutrition Questionnaire
• or a Digestive Wellness Assessment to identify impact of stress and identify priorities for your Detox Plan.
• Hair Mineral Analysis

This is very helpful and valuable as you focus on your bodytalk and identify stressors, goals and beliefs that may have you stuck. Many of my clients were able to set up a plan and follow through for the next 6 months.   You can either download the Functional Nutrition questionnaire and when completed, you can upload it here  or take it online.

Manage stress, overwhelm, anxiety or emotional clearing:

You have the option to take the EQi 2.0, the leading assessment on Emotional Intelligence. It is a powerful tool giving you insight into your emotional structure and preferences. For more on the Stress consult, click here.

For emotional clearing and or sabotage, an assessment is not required. We can just get started and with decades of experience and keen intuition, my clients have said I am on target and very direct in my approach. I have worked with thousands of people and look forward to working with you!

This consultation uses the Hair Mineral Analysis as the foundation. From this assessment you will learn:

• Metabolic Type (the exact fuel/food your body needs for optimal energy, vitality and metabolism)
• Stage of stress
• Mineral Balance which gives you information of the functional effectiveness of your adrenal, thyroid and digestive system
• Presence of Toxic Metals

The Hair Mineral Analysis (HMA) provides the information for a comprehensive nutritional balancing program. The information from this analysis reflects a Whole Person approach to your stress:

• Mental, emotional patterns, personality  characteristics, how you handle stress and your stress level
• Dietary patterns: are you getting enough protein, are carbohydrates out of balance
• How your body adapts and compensates when stressed
• Everyone has a unique biochemistry and solutions need to be tailored to this individuality

Using this report as the basis for your consultation, Cynthia Howard RN, CNC, PhD helps you establish a rebalancing program for the next year or even 2.  The first report establishes your baseline. You are encouraged to have follow up reports every 3-4 months for the first year. Consultations are not always required and the fee schedule is lower for follow up reports. Your nutritional balancing program is based on your results and aimed at setting you up with Diet and Lifestyle suggestions designed specifically for your needs. Once you know your Metabolic Type, you then know the ratio of protein, carbs and fats your body needs. Seeing where you are in the Stress Cycle helps to determine how much support your adrenals need. Very often in this rebalancing process, you can neutralize anger, irritability and overreactive nature.   Using a combination of supplements, lifestyle changes and stress management, we can restore your “bounce” and get you on your way to a vibrant life!

How is this possible?

Hair analysis is a soft tissue mineral analysis to detect mineral levels in the hair. Minerals deposit in the cells and hair over a 2-3 month window. This is not an assessment of the mineral content of your body. It is a screening test and allows for a reference of what is going on in the body.   By evaluating ratios and patterns you can learn alot about the metabolic activity of your body, your stress levels and toxic metals. Toxic metals deposit in soft tissues and do not stay in the blood or show up in urine. Heavy toxic metals contribute to many disease processes as the metals interfere with vital processes at the cellular level. 

Your body is an energy generating machine!

You may not feel this way but your body is designed to generate the energy your body needs to fulfill the demands of your body. Your body uses glucose, amino acids, fatty acids and converts this to ATP – the fuel used at the cellular level for energy. This report reflects your body’s ability to create energy. For you to have the energy you need your cells need to be able to produce this energy and sustain it. Having the raw ingredients depends on diet, digestive health and other factors.  One indication of health is your ability to bounce back from stress. Your body adapts and compensates based on the interaction of minerals in the process of generating sufficient energy. Over time your body continues to adapt and without sufficient nutrients, your body breaks down, ultimately leading to disease. This report helps you see to what degree your body is effective in generating the needed energy. This information provides the basis for a tailored nutritional regimen and Wellness Program.

Cynthia Howard RN, CNC, PhD has worked with people for the past 8 years using Metabolic Typing and HMA.  Her practice with Stress Management, having worked with thousands of people spans 20 years.  Her interest is to provide a comprehensive solution to naturally regain, reclaim vibrant energy for a fulfilled life.

Documentation

• 1972, Dr. Paul Eck, pioneered Hair analysis
• 1979, EPA, 300 page study, concluded that  hair is a “meaningful and representative tissue for biological monitoring for most of toxic metals.”
• 1991, Dr. L. Wilson, Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral Analysis

While your body knows exactly what to do to fulfill its mission of generating energy – it needs raw ingredients.  Chronic stress not only robs the body of many of these nutrients, using them up faster, it also changes appetites and sets you up for a diet of fast and overly processed food. This sets you up for a deficiency in the minerals and vitamins your body desperately needs to generate fuel.  Here is the vicious cycle. Fatigue – caffeine – sugar – fat – increased sluggishness and more fatigue. At some point you cannot speed up anymore to catch up and people often lose the motivation for healthier choices.

It is important to understand at what stage of burnout or exhaustion you are in order to fine tune and customize a solution. Professional grade supplements are extremely helpful in restoring your energy and your body’s ability to generate energy. You can also take the right supplement at the wrong time and so having an evaluation can help design a solution that will give you results.

This evaluation includes:

• Saliva test for Cortisol, 4 x throughout the day (7a, 11a, 5p, 11p approximate times for each saliva specimen). Cortisol levels fluctuate throughout the day so having this test span the day gives you more information than a spot check.
• Functional Nutrition Assessment. Download and fax back or take online, here.
• 90 minutes with Dr. Cynthia to review results, set up your program and review an effective stress strategy.

We mail you the test kits once you purchase the Consultation. We schedule your phone appointment when the results are in. It takes approximately 5-7 days once you mail the specimen (not counting weekends of holidays). We receive the reports and provide you with the explanation as well as the report via email at the time of your consultation.